Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Off Shares of Veralto Corporation (NYSE:VLTO)

Posted by Doug Wharley on Feb 17th, 2026

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of Veralto Corporation (NYSE:VLTO). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Veralto stock on January 28th.

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Veralto Stock Performance

Veralto stock traded up $0.37 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $92.91. 850,666 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,902,777. Veralto Corporation has a 12-month low of $83.86 and a 12-month high of $110.11. The business’s 50-day moving average is $99.15 and its 200-day moving average is $102.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.67 and a quick ratio of 1.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $23.07 billion, a PE ratio of 24.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 0.89.

Veralto (NYSE:VLTO – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $1.04 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $1.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.41 billion. Veralto had a net margin of 17.08% and a return on equity of 35.77%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.95 EPS. Veralto has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.200 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.970-1.010 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Veralto Corporation will post 3.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Veralto Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $0.13 per share. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. This is a boost from Veralto’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.11. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. Veralto’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 13.87%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Veralto news, SVP Mattias Bystrom sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.73, for a total value of $101,730.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 31,430 shares in the company, valued at $3,197,373.90. This trade represents a 3.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.36% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on VLTO. UBS Group set a $102.00 price target on shares of Veralto and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Veralto in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Robert W. Baird set a $108.00 target price on shares of Veralto in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of Veralto from $111.00 to $102.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Veralto in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $108.22.

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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Veralto

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VLTO. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Veralto in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Veralto during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Veralto during the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P purchased a new stake in shares of Veralto in the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Goodman Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Veralto during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. 91.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Veralto Company Profile

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Veralto Corporation provides water analytics, water treatment, marking and coding, and packaging and color services worldwide. It operates through two segments, Water Quality (WQ) and Product Quality & Innovation (PQI). The WQ segment offers precision instrumentation and water treatment technologies to measure, analyze, and treat water in residential, commercial, municipal, industrial, research, and natural resource applications through the Hach, Trojan Technologies, and ChemTreat brands. This segment provides water solutions, including chemical reagents, services, and digital solutions.