Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. (D-CA) Buys Veralto (VLTO) Stock

Democratic Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. picked up shares of Veralto Corporation (NYSE: VLTO) in a June 24, 2026 trade. The transaction was revealed in a periodic transaction report filed under the STOCK Act and made public on July 2, 2026.

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Inside Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr.'s Veralto Trade

According to the congressional disclosure, the purchase fell into the transaction size range of $1,001 to $15,000. Veralto closed at $86.08 on the day of the trade. The filing follows a series of other stock disclosures by the lawmaker, adding to a portfolio that recently included purchases of firms like WuXi AppTec, Enerpac Tool Group, and YETI Holdings.

Other Institutional Activity in Veralto

Other large institutional investors have also adjusted their stakes in the water technology provider. First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings by 2,040,013 shares, ending with 8,190,187 shares worth about $827,536,501. Impax Asset Management Group plc added 1,810,563 shares, lifting its position by 53.6% to 5,186,589 shares valued at roughly $524,052,957.

Veralto Corporation Stock Up 6.2%

Veralto Corporation shares recently traded around $100.32, sitting up about 16.5% since the lawmaker's June transaction when the stock closed at $86.08.

Recent Earnings

Veralto pulled in $5.7 billion in trailing twelve-month revenue alongside a trailing EPS of $3.97. The company posted a net profit margin of 17.3% and a return on equity of 34.3%. Its next quarterly financial update is slated for October 21, 2026.

Dividend

The industrial firm pays an annual dividend rate of $0.52 per share, which translates to a payout ratio of 12.6% based on recent earnings.

Insider Buying and Selling at Veralto Corporation

Company insiders have also transacted in shares over recent months. Officer Bernard M Skeete sold 300 shares on May 1, 2026, at an average price of $88.21 for a total value of $26,463. Later, Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Honeycutt sold 7,097 shares on July 17, 2026, at $95.00, followed by another sale of 7,097 shares on July 29, 2026, at $101.52. Officer Surekha Trivedi also parted with 986 shares on August 17, 2026, at $97.05.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Wall Street firms have reviewed their outlooks on the stock following mid-year results. On July 20, 2026, Stifel maintained its Buy rating while moving its target from $110.00 to $111.00. UBS kept a Neutral stance on July 30, 2026, raising its target to $104.00 from $98.00. On the same day, BNP Paribas reiterated an Outperform rating and lifted its target from $115.00 to $120.00, RBC Capital maintained a Sector Perform rating with a target moving from $100.00 to $109.00, and Citigroup kept a Neutral rating while adjusting its target from $102.00 to $107.00.

About Veralto

Veralto Corporation operates in the industrial sector, focusing on water quality and product quality solutions worldwide. It provides precision instrumentation, water treatment technologies, and marking and coding systems through brands like Hach, ChemTreat, and Trojan Technologies to help municipal and industrial clients manage critical resources.

Bottom Line

Investors tracking the lawmaker's disclosure can look ahead to Veralto's upcoming earnings release scheduled for October 21, 2026. The report will provide fresh numbers on the company's water quality and packaging segments.