Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Veralto Corporation (NYSE:VLTO) Shares

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Veralto Corporation (NYSE:VLTO). In a filing disclosed on June 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Veralto stock on May 11th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SoftBank Group (OTCMKTS:SFTBF) on 6/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) on 5/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Independent Bank (NASDAQ:INDB) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arcutis Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:ARQT) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HealthEquity (NASDAQ:HQY) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Perella Weinberg Partners (NASDAQ:PWP) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cooper Companies (NASDAQ:COO) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) on 5/29/2026.

Veralto Price Performance

Shares of VLTO opened at $82.41 on Thursday. Veralto Corporation has a 12-month low of $80.03 and a 12-month high of $110.11. The business’s fifty day moving average is $87.30 and its 200 day moving average is $93.60. The company has a quick ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. The stock has a market cap of $20.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.29, a P/E/G ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 0.69.

Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.05. Veralto had a return on equity of 34.63% and a net margin of 17.33%.The company had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.40 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.95 EPS. Veralto’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Veralto has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.200-4.280 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.960-1.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Veralto Corporation will post 4.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Veralto Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.13 dividend. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Veralto’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 13.44%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Veralto

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its holdings in Veralto by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 1,199,220 shares of the company’s stock worth $119,658,000 after acquiring an additional 39,803 shares during the last quarter. LGT Capital Partners LTD. purchased a new stake in Veralto in the 3rd quarter worth about $2,068,000. First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in Veralto by 24.3% in the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,508,512 shares of the company’s stock worth $374,042,000 after acquiring an additional 685,614 shares during the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in Veralto by 30.0% in the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 61,602 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,147,000 after acquiring an additional 14,219 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd increased its holdings in Veralto by 18.0% in the 3rd quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 78,343 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,352,000 after acquiring an additional 11,930 shares during the last quarter. 91.28% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VLTO has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $103.00 price objective on Veralto in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Veralto from $99.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on Veralto in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. They set a “buy” rating and a $110.00 price objective on the stock. UBS Group raised their price objective on Veralto from $99.00 to $101.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Veralto in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $105.88.

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

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.