Veralto reports 7.5% sales growth and raises 2026 earnings guidance

Veralto reported third-quarter 2026 sales of $1.509 billion for the period ended October 2, up 7.5% year over year, while adjusted diluted EPS rose to $1.18 from $0.99 and free cash flow reached $304 million. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $4.49-$4.52, from $4.35-$4.43, and expects fourth-quarter core sales growth of 5.5%-6.5%; year-to-date through October 28, it had spent $1.1 billion on four acquisitions and repurchased $550 million of shares.