E. Ohman J:or Asset Management 13F: Adds $21M to VLTO Stake
Key Points
- E. Ohman J:or Asset Management grew its Veralto Corporation position by 1,913.9% to 236,177 shares worth about $22.3 million in a filing on October 22, 2026.
- Veralto Corporation recently traded around $102.72, down about 2.0% since closing at $104.81 on the filing date.
- First Trust Advisors LP and Impax Asset Management Group plc also adjusted their Veralto holdings during recent periods.
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E. Ohman J:or Asset Management significantly expanded its holdings in Veralto Corporation (NYSE:VLTO), according to a Form 13F filing with the SEC on October 22, 2026. The filing reveals the firm added to its position as the water analytics and packaging solutions provider navigated steady market activity.
What Changed in E. Ohman J:or Asset Management's Veralto Position
The asset manager raised its position by a 1,913.9% increase, picking up 224,450 shares during the period. That addition brought its total holding to 236,177 shares. The reported value of the stake reached about $22.3 million, up from a previous count of 11,27 shares.
Other Institutional Activity in Veralto
Other large funds also adjusted their positions in Veralto Corporation around similar reporting periods. First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings by 2,040,013 shares, ending with 8,190,187 shares worth about $858.4 million following a 33.2% increase. Impax Asset Management Group plc lifted its stake by a 53.6% increase, adding 1,810,563 shares to hold 5,186,589 shares valued at approximately $543.6 million.
Veralto Corporation Stock Up 1.4%
Veralto Corporation shares recently traded around $102.72 as of October 22, 2026, sitting down about 2.0% compared to its event-day close of $104.81. The stock trades above its 50-day moving average of $97.21 and comfortably ahead of its 200-day moving average of $92.86. The company carries a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.4.
Recent Earnings
Veralto Corporation posted trailing twelve month revenue of $5.7 billion alongside earnings of $3.97 per share. The company reported a net profit margin of 17.3% and a return on equity of 34.3%. Its next earnings report is scheduled for October 29, 2026.
Dividend
Veralto pays an annual dividend rate of $0.52 per share, which translates to a dividend yield of 0.51%. The payout ratio sits at 12.6% of earnings.
Insider Buying and Selling at Veralto Corporation
Company insiders completed several stock transactions ahead of the filing. Officer Bernard M. Skeete disposed of 300 shares on May 1, 2026, at an average price of $88.21 for a total value of $26,463. Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Honeycutt sold 7,097 shares on July 17, 2026, at $95.00 per share, totaling $674,215, and followed up by selling another 7,097 shares on July 29, 2026, at $101.52 for $720,487. Officer Surekha Trivedi also sold 986 shares on August 17, 2026, at $97.05, totaling $95,691.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Wall Street firms updated their views on Veralto ahead of the fall. UBS maintained a Neutral rating while raising its price target to $104.00 from $98.00 on July 30, 2026, and later kept a Neutral rating with a $106.00 target on October 5, 2026. BNP Paribas reiterated an Outperform rating with a target raised to $120.00 from $115.00 on July 30, 2026. RBC Capital maintained a Sector Perform rating and moved its target to $109.00 from $100.00 on the same day. Citigroup kept a Neutral rating and lifted its target to $107.00 from $102.00 on July 30, 2026. Overall, the stock holds a consensus buy rating with a mean price target of $114.00 across 16 analyst opinions.
About Veralto
Veralto Corporation operates as an industrial technology business headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, focusing on water quality and product quality solutions. Its segments provide precision instrumentation, water treatment technologies, and marking and coding equipment under brands like Hach, Trojan Technologies, and ChemTreat.
Bottom Line
Investors are keeping a close watch on Veralto ahead of its upcoming earnings release scheduled for October 29, 2026. Institutional interest remains active as major funds adjust their portfolios in the industrial sector.
Source: E. Ohman J:or Asset Management's 13F filing on $VLTO (Oct 22, 2026). 13F filings show holdings as of the end of the reporting quarter and may not reflect the fund's current position. Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts