Veralto Reports Strong Q4 & FY25 Results, Boosts Shareholder Returns, and Guides for 2026 Growth

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Veralto reported strong Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results, announced a new share repurchase program and an 18% dividend increase, and provided positive guidance for 2026.

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• Strong Q4 and Full Year 2025 Performance

  Veralto reported Q4 2025 sales of $1,396 million (+3.8% YoY, +1.6% core sales) and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.04. For the full year 2025, sales reached $5,503 million (+6.0% YoY, +4.7% core sales) with adjusted diluted EPS of $3.90 and over $1 billion in free cash flow.

• Positive 2026 Financial Guidance

  The company anticipates Q1 2026 core sales growth to be flat to low-single digits and full-year 2026 core sales growth in the low-to-mid-single digits. Adjusted diluted EPS is projected to be $0.97 to $1.01 for Q1 2026 and $4.10 to $4.20 for the full year 2026, representing mid-to-high single-digit growth.

• Strategic Capital Allocation Initiatives

  Veralto established a $750 million share repurchase program and announced an 18% increase in its dividend. The company also completed the acquisition of In-Situ in late January, expanding its water analytics portfolio.

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Veralto Corporation delivered strong financial results for both the fourth quarter and full year 2025, exceeding $1 billion in free cash flow for the year. The company also provided a positive outlook for 2026, anticipating continued core sales growth and adjusted earnings per share expansion, albeit with a slight moderation in sales growth compared to 2025. Furthermore, Veralto announced significant capital allocation initiatives, including a substantial share repurchase program and an 18% increase in its dividend, signaling confidence in future performance and a commitment to shareholder returns. The recent acquisition of In-Situ also expands its water analytics portfolio.