Jefferies upgrades Veralto stock before its third-quarter results

Published on 10/18/2026 at 13:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Veralto reports third-quarter results on October 29, 2026. Veralto stock was last at EUR 89.46 on October 16, 2026, before the earnings date.

Analysts and earnings dates

Jefferies raised its Veralto rating to Strong Buy on October 12, 2026.
Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 1.47 billion, up 7.6 percent year over year.
Veralto stock was last at EUR 89.46 on Tradegate on October 16, 2026.

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Veralto (ISIN US92338C1036) faces a key earnings test after Jefferies upgraded the stock to Strong Buy in a note dated October 12, 2026, according to MarketBeat. Veralto is scheduled to publish third-quarter materials after the market close on October 29, 2026.

What did Jefferies change?

The research action moved Jefferies' view to Strong Buy, while the broader group tracked by MarketBeat comprised 10 analysts, including five Buy ratings, one Strong Buy and four Holds. The reported average 12-month target was USD 112.70, compared with a recent US price of USD 100.59 in that October 15, 2026 report.

Three dated signals for Veralto

Veralto's second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 1.474 billion, up 7.6 percent from USD 1.371 billion in the second quarter of 2025. Diluted earnings per share rose to USD 0.98 from USD 0.89, while net income was USD 241.0 million. Financial Report Insights said the quarter included restructuring charges and a lower tax rate.

On October 5, 2026, UBS raised its target from USD 104.00 to USD 106.00 while keeping a Neutral rating, according to MarketBeat. That places the next report in a setting where operating execution and the outlook for adjusted earnings per share will matter more than the rating change alone.

Three events in sequence

On July 3, 2026, the second quarter ended with USD 1.474 billion in revenue. On October 5, 2026, UBS moved its target from USD 104.00 to USD 106.00. On October 12, 2026, Jefferies shifted its rating to Strong Buy while the consensus count stood at 10 analysts.

Next date for the stock

Veralto's next scheduled reporting date is October 29, 2026, when the company is expected to publish third-quarter materials after the market close, according to Simply Wall St. The second-quarter comparison gives investors a baseline of 7.6 percent sales growth for that update.

Euro quote before the results

The last euro price stood at EUR 89.46 on Tradegate on October 16, 2026. On the NYSE, Veralto was last quoted at USD 101.04 on October 16, 2026 at 4:02 p.m. ET, with a 52-week range of USD 80.03 to USD 105.75 and a market capitalization of USD 24.6 billion.

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