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Veralto Corporation
Veralto Corp

105.11
1.13  (1.09%)
USD
Currency
12.18%
CAGR (3 year)
7.14%
CAGR (5 year)
25.99B
Market Cap
NYSE
Exchange
Equity
Type Disp
N/A
Dividend Rate
32.44
Trailing PE
13.30
Price To Book
N/A
Change (1 year)
N/A
Dividend Yield
US
Region
EQUITY
Quote Type
en-US
Language
PREPRE
Market State
us_market
Market
High
105.22
Low
103.25
Returns
1.09%

Veralto Corporation Historical Data

 - CAGR 37.16%
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnualAnnual Avg
2023









11.96%
77.25 		6.49%
82.26 		77.25
2024 -6.77%
76.69 		12.69%
86.42 		2.59%
88.66 		5.66%
93.68 		5.23%
98.58 		-3.15%
95.47 		11.62%
106.56 		5.51%
112.43 		-0.51%
111.86 		-8.64%
102.19 		2.86%
105.11
27.78% 105.96
Data Source: Yahoo

Performance

Today’s Low
103.25
Today’s High
105.21
52W Low
72.23
52W High
115.00
Today Open
104.48
Prev. Close
103.98
Volume
1288337

Veralto Corporation historical chart

52-Week Range
72.23 - 115.0
Quote Source Name
Triggerable
True
Custom Price Alert Confidence
Exchange
NYQ
Message Board Id
finmb_1849334916
Exchange Timezone Name
America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name
EST
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds
Esg Populated
False
First Trade Date Milliseconds
Price Hint
2
Regular Market Day Range
103.255 - 105.21
Financial Currency
USD
Regular Market Time
11/21/2024 2:30:02 AM
Source Interval
15
Exchange Data Delayed By
0
Tradeable
False
Crypto Tradeable
Symbol
VLTO

Veralto Corporation Dividend History

TypeAmountEx Date
Cash Dividend 0.09 27 Sep 2024
Cash Dividend 0.09 28 Jun 2024
Cash Dividend 0.09 27 Mar 2024
Cash Dividend 0.09 28 Dec 2023
Data Source: Yahoo

Veralto Corporation Split History

Data Source: Yahoo

Veralto Corporation Historical Data

DatePriceOpenHighLowDifferenceChange%
20 Nov 2024 105.11104.48105.22103.251.131.09%
19 Nov 2024 103.98102.27104.28102.241.141.11%
18 Nov 2024 102.84102.32103.20102.190.160.16%
15 Nov 2024 102.68102.45102.97102.10-0.43-0.42%
14 Nov 2024 103.11104.15104.95101.92-1.73-1.65%
13 Nov 2024 104.84103.06105.31102.981.091.05%
12 Nov 2024 103.75104.98105.84103.65-0.64-0.61%
11 Nov 2024 104.39105.93106.00104.05-1.16-1.10%
08 Nov 2024 105.55104.87106.37104.601.251.20%
07 Nov 2024 104.30103.01104.61103.001.311.27%
06 Nov 2024 102.99105.70105.78101.89-0.62-0.60%
05 Nov 2024 103.61103.98105.70102.991.181.15%
04 Nov 2024 102.43102.07102.78101.720.840.83%
01 Nov 2024 101.59102.91103.19101.18-0.60-0.59%
31 Oct 2024 102.19103.00103.64102.17-1.05-1.02%
30 Oct 2024 103.24103.18103.99102.58-0.25-0.24%
29 Oct 2024 103.49103.60103.79102.53-0.51-0.49%
28 Oct 2024 104.00104.72105.17103.93-0.05-0.05%
25 Oct 2024 104.05106.40106.98103.67-1.74-1.64%
24 Oct 2024 105.79114.55115.00105.63-5.14-4.63%
23 Oct 2024 110.93111.91113.07110.22-0.86-0.77%
22 Oct 2024 111.79112.16112.52111.26-1.28-1.13%
21 Oct 2024 113.07112.87113.69112.34-0.53-0.47%
18 Oct 2024 113.60113.09113.69112.080.570.50%
17 Oct 2024 113.03112.91113.40112.090.510.45%
16 Oct 2024 112.52113.09113.83112.40-0.36-0.32%
15 Oct 2024 112.88113.90114.61112.80-0.41-0.36%
14 Oct 2024 113.29113.48113.98113.190.160.14%
11 Oct 2024 113.13112.17114.18112.131.281.14%
10 Oct 2024 111.85112.94113.29111.57-1.09-0.97%
09 Oct 2024 112.94112.75113.50112.110.760.68%
08 Oct 2024 112.18111.89112.56111.161.060.95%
07 Oct 2024 111.12110.93111.78110.78-0.90-0.80%
04 Oct 2024 112.02111.90112.29110.840.710.64%
03 Oct 2024 111.31111.14111.60110.450.030.03%
02 Oct 2024 111.28109.80111.53109.611.251.14%
01 Oct 2024 110.03112.55112.61109.25-1.83-1.64%
30 Sep 2024 111.86110.15112.02109.391.561.41%
27 Sep 2024 110.30111.34111.88109.56-0.98-0.88%
26 Sep 2024 111.28111.40112.28110.830.240.22%
25 Sep 2024 111.04111.85111.85110.68-0.36-0.32%
24 Sep 2024 111.40109.63111.88109.351.151.04%
23 Sep 2024 110.25110.32111.19109.220.780.71%
20 Sep 2024 109.47109.34109.76108.550.000.00%
19 Sep 2024 109.47109.46109.60108.511.381.28%
18 Sep 2024 108.09109.05109.57107.46-0.85-0.78%
17 Sep 2024 108.94111.02111.49108.84-1.02-0.93%
16 Sep 2024 109.96110.53111.57109.76-0.06-0.05%
13 Sep 2024 110.02110.00110.77109.300.720.66%
12 Sep 2024 109.30108.84109.59108.440.350.32%
11 Sep 2024 108.95109.32109.86107.62-0.77-0.70%
10 Sep 2024 109.72109.84110.12109.140.230.21%
09 Sep 2024 109.49110.12110.20109.190.770.71%
06 Sep 2024 108.72109.59110.76108.08-1.13-1.03%
05 Sep 2024 109.85110.20110.74109.30-1.00-0.90%
04 Sep 2024 110.85110.15111.60110.150.590.54%
03 Sep 2024 110.26111.10112.22109.62-2.17-1.93%
30 Aug 2024 112.43111.98112.66111.120.620.55%
29 Aug 2024 111.81111.75112.77111.260.550.49%
28 Aug 2024 111.26111.66111.69110.980.110.10%
27 Aug 2024 111.15110.93111.41110.440.120.11%
26 Aug 2024 111.03112.00112.22110.88-0.75-0.67%
23 Aug 2024 111.78111.50112.15111.010.950.86%
22 Aug 2024 110.83110.17111.35109.941.010.92%
21 Aug 2024 109.82110.00110.14109.340.420.38%
20 Aug 2024 109.40109.58109.90109.23-0.18-0.16%
19 Aug 2024 109.58109.24109.78108.990.860.79%
16 Aug 2024 108.72108.92109.26108.19-0.25-0.23%
15 Aug 2024 108.97109.51109.52108.300.460.42%
14 Aug 2024 108.51108.07108.89107.890.420.39%
13 Aug 2024 108.09106.80108.47106.461.601.50%
12 Aug 2024 106.49105.90107.46105.460.390.37%
09 Aug 2024 106.10106.76107.09105.65-1.14-1.06%
08 Aug 2024 107.24104.54107.33103.723.012.89%
07 Aug 2024 104.23105.12106.60103.960.110.11%
06 Aug 2024 104.12102.34105.03101.762.132.09%
05 Aug 2024 101.99102.56103.75101.61-2.85-2.72%
02 Aug 2024 104.84105.86106.49103.05-1.86-1.74%
01 Aug 2024 106.70106.72107.34105.710.140.13%
31 Jul 2024 106.56107.24107.77106.15-0.50-0.47%
30 Jul 2024 107.06105.17107.50105.171.961.86%
29 Jul 2024 105.10106.08106.90104.940.230.22%
26 Jul 2024 104.87104.00107.86104.005.265.28%
25 Jul 2024 99.6199.03101.5998.920.310.31%
24 Jul 2024 99.30100.32100.7998.96-1.14-1.14%
23 Jul 2024 100.4498.91100.8798.880.910.91%
22 Jul 2024 99.5398.9499.7698.101.071.09%
19 Jul 2024 98.4698.8099.2698.26-0.17-0.17%
18 Jul 2024 98.6398.5099.3698.180.590.60%
17 Jul 2024 98.0499.5099.8297.51-1.16-1.17%
16 Jul 2024 99.2098.5099.8998.501.191.21%
15 Jul 2024 98.0199.0099.3697.93-0.75-0.76%
12 Jul 2024 98.7698.1699.6398.011.661.71%
11 Jul 2024 97.1096.0198.1095.831.291.35%
10 Jul 2024 95.8195.7196.2395.210.110.11%
09 Jul 2024 95.7096.0696.3895.43-0.20-0.21%
08 Jul 2024 95.9096.1596.1595.230.300.31%
05 Jul 2024 95.6094.4995.7894.000.270.28%
03 Jul 2024 95.3394.7295.8894.640.981.04%
02 Jul 2024 94.3595.1095.5893.77-1.10-1.15%
01 Jul 2024 95.4596.0296.2994.92-0.02-0.02%
28 Jun 2024 95.4797.8798.0595.46-2.14-2.19%
27 Jun 2024 97.6198.7798.8597.28-0.77-0.78%
26 Jun 2024 98.3898.4298.8698.20-0.57-0.58%
25 Jun 2024 98.9599.55100.2798.59-0.80-0.80%
24 Jun 2024 99.7599.46100.7398.920.880.89%
21 Jun 2024 98.87100.00100.0798.21-1.41-1.41%
20 Jun 2024 100.28100.43101.1099.56-0.94-0.93%
18 Jun 2024 101.22100.60101.61100.290.650.65%
17 Jun 2024 100.57100.05101.4099.72-0.18-0.18%
14 Jun 2024 100.75100.36100.9999.51-0.26-0.26%
13 Jun 2024 101.01100.74101.1599.62-0.12-0.12%
12 Jun 2024 101.13101.00101.4699.610.940.94%
11 Jun 2024 100.1999.44100.2098.270.340.34%
10 Jun 2024 99.8598.88100.0398.350.630.63%
07 Jun 2024 99.2298.69100.0298.31-0.09-0.09%
06 Jun 2024 99.31100.91101.7198.73-1.49-1.48%
05 Jun 2024 100.80100.57100.9999.610.360.36%
04 Jun 2024 100.4498.52100.4798.421.521.54%
03 Jun 2024 98.92100.85101.2197.320.340.34%
31 May 2024 98.5899.46100.4498.07-0.65-0.66%
30 May 2024 99.2398.8199.5397.990.690.70%
29 May 2024 98.5499.79100.9698.45-2.13-2.12%
28 May 2024 100.67102.01102.58100.29-1.52-1.49%
24 May 2024 102.19100.10102.3199.792.332.33%
23 May 2024 99.86100.88101.0599.82-0.90-0.89%
22 May 2024 100.7699.54100.9299.511.231.24%
21 May 2024 99.5398.6299.7598.150.910.92%
20 May 2024 98.6298.7499.7997.340.020.02%
17 May 2024 98.6098.3098.9497.420.150.15%
16 May 2024 98.4598.6899.2098.41-0.45-0.46%
15 May 2024 98.9097.7599.3797.741.962.02%
14 May 2024 96.9496.1797.2395.241.071.12%
13 May 2024 95.8796.7196.7195.71-0.63-0.65%
10 May 2024 96.5096.3796.8295.470.560.58%
09 May 2024 95.9496.6997.4695.88-0.79-0.82%
08 May 2024 96.7396.6996.9096.28-0.54-0.56%
07 May 2024 97.2797.0497.3996.140.280.29%
06 May 2024 96.9996.9097.2496.021.101.15%
03 May 2024 95.8994.8196.1394.522.042.17%
02 May 2024 93.8594.4095.0093.11-0.53-0.56%
01 May 2024 94.3893.6495.2193.450.700.75%
30 Apr 2024 93.6894.5395.4493.60-1.21-1.28%
29 Apr 2024 94.8994.1595.5694.020.770.82%
26 Apr 2024 94.1293.5694.3492.610.330.35%
25 Apr 2024 93.7992.6494.1190.861.391.50%
24 Apr 2024 92.4093.4495.4088.74-1.32-1.41%
23 Apr 2024 93.7291.7893.8591.402.492.73%
22 Apr 2024 91.2389.1491.4788.132.342.63%
19 Apr 2024 88.8988.8389.6588.410.090.10%
18 Apr 2024 88.8090.5590.6588.42-1.75-1.93%
17 Apr 2024 90.5591.5892.1590.10-0.34-0.37%
16 Apr 2024 90.8989.6791.3789.471.031.15%
15 Apr 2024 89.8688.4790.7788.472.492.85%
12 Apr 2024 87.3786.6487.7686.04-0.04-0.05%
11 Apr 2024 87.4188.2988.9486.25-0.79-0.90%
10 Apr 2024 88.2087.7388.5987.33-1.00-1.12%
09 Apr 2024 89.2088.0189.6887.581.531.75%
08 Apr 2024 87.6787.4588.1487.050.580.67%
05 Apr 2024 87.0986.9687.5886.590.400.46%
04 Apr 2024 86.6988.1288.1286.60-0.56-0.64%
03 Apr 2024 87.2586.4587.7985.910.670.77%
02 Apr 2024 86.5887.3187.3186.55-0.96-1.10%
01 Apr 2024 87.5488.5988.6687.31-1.12-1.26%
28 Mar 2024 88.6689.7689.8588.63-1.08-1.20%
27 Mar 2024 89.7489.5590.6388.740.480.54%
26 Mar 2024 89.2689.5590.1989.15-0.14-0.16%
25 Mar 2024 89.4089.3090.0088.90-0.06-0.07%
22 Mar 2024 89.4690.6990.6988.96-0.44-0.49%
21 Mar 2024 89.9089.1590.3588.431.782.02%
20 Mar 2024 88.1287.3888.6287.300.680.78%
19 Mar 2024 87.4487.3287.7387.000.410.47%
18 Mar 2024 87.0387.4687.6886.710.530.61%
15 Mar 2024 86.5087.0188.2785.90-1.73-1.96%
14 Mar 2024 88.2388.9389.1487.66-0.87-0.98%
13 Mar 2024 89.1088.4089.6187.890.670.76%
12 Mar 2024 88.4389.3489.5688.40-0.33-0.37%
11 Mar 2024 88.7688.8789.1787.33-0.50-0.56%
08 Mar 2024 89.2689.4590.5188.88-0.06-0.07%
07 Mar 2024 89.3289.2790.5589.190.450.51%
06 Mar 2024 88.8788.8289.6288.080.370.42%
05 Mar 2024 88.5087.3788.7986.830.760.87%
04 Mar 2024 87.7487.2388.4486.890.981.13%
01 Mar 2024 86.7685.7087.0485.700.340.39%
29 Feb 2024 86.4287.9087.9086.01-1.15-1.31%
28 Feb 2024 87.5787.5988.8186.85-0.22-0.25%
27 Feb 2024 87.7987.5887.8786.791.481.71%
26 Feb 2024 86.3186.7887.4486.16-0.40-0.46%
23 Feb 2024 86.7186.4187.4086.360.770.90%
22 Feb 2024 85.9486.0486.5885.700.580.68%
21 Feb 2024 85.3684.1685.5483.34-0.41-0.48%
20 Feb 2024 85.7785.1586.1485.01-0.32-0.37%
16 Feb 2024 86.0986.4286.7085.80-0.50-0.58%
15 Feb 2024 86.5984.7087.0384.322.372.81%
14 Feb 2024 84.2283.0484.4682.902.032.47%
13 Feb 2024 82.1981.9283.7881.23-1.31-1.57%
12 Feb 2024 83.5082.5383.7982.041.371.67%
09 Feb 2024 82.1382.5783.5581.99-0.43-0.52%
08 Feb 2024 82.5681.7383.8981.501.401.72%
07 Feb 2024 81.1680.2482.9679.433.544.56%
06 Feb 2024 77.6275.2177.7275.051.852.44%
05 Feb 2024 75.7776.0776.6175.49-1.07-1.39%
02 Feb 2024 76.8476.6977.1375.340.050.07%
01 Feb 2024 76.7976.7577.1375.170.100.13%
31 Jan 2024 76.6978.3378.6076.61-1.64-2.09%
30 Jan 2024 78.3377.7478.3776.820.430.55%
29 Jan 2024 77.9076.6377.9676.060.911.18%
26 Jan 2024 76.9977.0778.1076.440.290.38%
25 Jan 2024 76.7076.4576.9475.990.440.58%
24 Jan 2024 76.2679.5079.5076.22-2.63-3.33%
23 Jan 2024 78.8980.5080.5078.86-0.80-1.00%
22 Jan 2024 79.6977.6679.7677.502.142.76%
19 Jan 2024 77.5575.8777.6875.871.542.03%
18 Jan 2024 76.0175.8476.5875.030.130.17%
17 Jan 2024 75.8874.4775.9874.271.331.78%
16 Jan 2024 74.5574.3675.2873.91-1.21-1.60%
12 Jan 2024 75.7676.2176.4275.00-0.32-0.42%
11 Jan 2024 76.0876.4076.5974.96-0.35-0.46%
10 Jan 2024 76.4376.4076.7375.00-0.31-0.40%
09 Jan 2024 76.7477.5077.5776.72-0.77-0.99%
08 Jan 2024 77.5176.4777.8476.470.610.79%
05 Jan 2024 76.9076.6177.6476.250.290.38%
04 Jan 2024 76.6177.4578.2876.57-1.44-1.84%
03 Jan 2024 78.0580.6080.9077.75-2.97-3.67%
02 Jan 2024 81.0281.1082.0079.95-1.24-1.51%
29 Dec 2023 82.2682.8483.3681.86-0.78-0.94%
28 Dec 2023 83.0483.0083.4482.27-0.18-0.22%
27 Dec 2023 83.2282.1483.5081.981.091.33%
26 Dec 2023 82.1381.7082.3381.390.490.60%
22 Dec 2023 81.6480.6481.7980.030.520.64%
21 Dec 2023 81.1281.3281.9879.810.480.60%
20 Dec 2023 80.6483.5583.8980.62-2.80-3.36%
19 Dec 2023 83.4481.6083.6280.992.603.22%
18 Dec 2023 80.8479.1980.9278.431.992.52%
15 Dec 2023 78.8578.8779.9378.03-0.48-0.61%
14 Dec 2023 79.3378.5179.7277.631.592.05%
13 Dec 2023 77.7477.1778.7076.300.290.37%
12 Dec 2023 77.4576.3777.8875.780.630.82%
11 Dec 2023 76.8275.0077.3674.651.391.84%
08 Dec 2023 75.4374.6075.6474.270.801.07%
07 Dec 2023 74.6375.8076.2974.62-1.20-1.58%
06 Dec 2023 75.8375.5576.4975.020.280.37%
05 Dec 2023 75.5575.4076.1475.22-0.23-0.30%
04 Dec 2023 75.7875.9776.9275.49-0.73-0.95%
01 Dec 2023 76.5177.1777.1775.97-0.74-0.96%
30 Nov 2023 77.2574.7077.6274.703.034.08%
29 Nov 2023 74.2273.4075.2573.240.901.23%
28 Nov 2023 73.3272.9374.5472.85-0.18-0.24%
27 Nov 2023 73.5073.8273.9973.00-0.51-0.69%
24 Nov 2023 74.0172.6674.1372.231.071.47%
22 Nov 2023 72.9472.8073.8372.340.630.87%
Data Source: Yahoo

Trading Information

Stock Price History

52-Week Low Change 32.88
52-Week Low Change % 0.46%
52-Week High Change -9.89
52-Week High Change % -0.09%

Stock Price Average

50 Day Average 108.32
50 Day Average Change -3.21
50 Day Average Change % -0.03%
200 Day Average 99.36
200 Day Average Change 5.75
200 Day Average Change % 0.06%

Share Statistics

Veralto Corporation Financials

 2020-12-312021-12-312022-12-312023-12-312024-09-30
Amortization Cash Flow63000000.062000000.050000000.048000000.040000000.0
Amortization Of Intangibles63000000.062000000.050000000.048000000.040000000.0
Asset Impairment Charge 0.00.015000000.00.0
Beginning Cash Position0.00.00.00.0426000000.0
Capital Expenditure-36000000.0-54000000.0-34000000.0-54000000.0-55000000.0
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities-844000000.0-799000000.0-781000000.0-135000000.048000000.0
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities-157000000.0-97000000.0-89000000.0-55000000.0-62000000.0
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities1001000000.0896000000.0870000000.0963000000.0853000000.0
Change In Account Payable4000000.065000000.023000000.0-1000000.074000000.0
Change In Accrued Expense134000000.0-41000000.046000000.0-7000000.0-95000000.0
Change In Inventory12000000.0-75000000.0-38000000.052000000.0-2000000.0
Change In Other Working Capital-7000000.0-11000000.0-44000000.0-25000000.0 
Change In Payable4000000.065000000.023000000.0-1000000.074000000.0
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense138000000.024000000.069000000.0-8000000.0-21000000.0
Change In Prepaid Assets-5000000.0-21000000.0-5000000.0-54000000.0-69000000.0
Change In Receivables-1000000.0-14000000.0-88000000.02000000.0-3000000.0
Change In Working Capital137000000.0-97000000.0-106000000.0-33000000.0-120000000.0
Changes In Account Receivables-1000000.0-14000000.0-88000000.02000000.0-3000000.0
Changes In Cash   773000000.0839000000.0
Common Stock Payments-844000000.0-800000000.0-781000000.0-147000000.093000000.0
Depreciation47000000.044000000.040000000.039000000.040000000.0
Depreciation Amortization Depletion110000000.0106000000.090000000.087000000.080000000.0
Depreciation And Amortization110000000.0106000000.090000000.087000000.080000000.0
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes 0.00.0-11000000.02000000.0
End Cash Position0.00.00.0762000000.01265000000.0
Financing Cash Flow-844000000.0-799000000.0-781000000.0-135000000.048000000.0
Free Cash Flow965000000.0842000000.0836000000.0909000000.0798000000.0
Investing Cash Flow-157000000.0-97000000.0-89000000.0-55000000.0-62000000.0
Issuance Of Debt 0.00.02608000000.00.0
Long Term Debt Issuance 0.00.02608000000.00.0
Net Business Purchase And Sale-121000000.0-34000000.0-55000000.00.0 
Net Common Stock Issuance-844000000.0-800000000.0-781000000.0-147000000.0111000000.0
Net Income From Continuing Operations724000000.0861000000.0845000000.0839000000.0806000000.0
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt 0.00.02608000000.00.0
Net Long Term Debt Issuance 0.00.02608000000.00.0
Net Other Financing Charges 1000000.0 -2600000000.0 
Net Other Investing Changes -9000000.0 -3000000.0-7000000.0
Net PPEPurchase And Sale-36000000.0-54000000.0-34000000.0-52000000.0-55000000.0
Operating Cash Flow1001000000.0896000000.0870000000.0963000000.0853000000.0
Operating Gains Losses -8000000.0   
Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised 0.00.04000000.0 
Purchase Of Business-121000000.0-60000000.0-55000000.00.0 
Purchase Of PPE-36000000.0-54000000.0-34000000.0-54000000.0-55000000.0
Repurchase Of Capital Stock-844000000.0-800000000.0-781000000.0-147000000.093000000.0
Sale Of Business0.026000000.00.00.0 
Sale Of PPE 0.00.02000000.00.0
Stock Based Compensation30000000.034000000.041000000.055000000.072000000.0
Data Source: Yahoo

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