VLTO · NYSE · STOCK
Veralto (VLTO) Stock Analysis
$101.04
52W $80.03 – $105.75
58/100
$24.61B
25.3
0.77
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is VLTO Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Veralto Corporation (VLTO) Buy with a composite score of 58/100
, based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement.
Last updated October 16, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +16.53 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -3.47 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
Supporting evidence favours the bullish case. The main limiting factor is sector concentration is already high (hhi 2739.42). The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 32.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 8.0x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- RSI at 80 is in overbought territory — Technical
- Price trading above the upper Bollinger Band -- stretched — Technical
- Daily trend (uptrend) conflicts with the weekly trend (downtrend) -- fighting the larger trend — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 16, 2026
Overall Committee Score
58/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 41%
of 227 Industrials peers
Value Analyst
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 32.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 8.0x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst
bullish
60
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst
neutral
51
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− RSI at 80 is in overbought territory
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
61
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2739.42)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 58.7 to 58.5.
- New bearish signals: 2 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Portfolio Manager: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Technical Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
80.2
Overbought
MACD Histogram
0.593
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$96.57
Resistance
$101.95
Bollinger %B
1.08
Above Upper Band
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$98.40
Above
EMA 21
$97.22
Above
EMA 50
$96.12
Above
EMA 200
$94.56
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
30
Growth
78
Profitability
97
Financial Health
76
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
25.3×
P/B Ratio
7.99×
PEG Ratio
2.40
Dividend Yield
0.52%
52W High
$105.75
52W Low
$80.03
Quality & Growth
ROE
3027.4%
ROA
1221.9%
Gross Margin
6018.3%
Operating Margin
2273.5%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
1.09
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 25.3 (moderate relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 8.0x; PEG ratio of 2.4 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 30.3%; Return on assets of 12.2%; Net margin of 17.3%; Gross margin of 60.2%; Current ratio of 1.78 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.09; Free cash flow per share is positive (4.27); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 8.3%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth roughly steady (+2.9% -> +3.7% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 19.4%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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