Veralto (VLTO) has touched its pre-ex close within 30 trading days in 100% of the last 10 ex-dividend events, with a median time-to-touch of 1 trading day (limit-order recovery basis). The dividend is below the typical daily price swing (signal-to-noise 0.06), meaning ordinary day-to-day noise can easily exceed the dividend itself.
Versus its sector, VLTO sits roughly in line with the Industrials sector benchmark of 95%. The sector median time-to-touch is 1 trading day, matching the peer pace.
Historical base rates are not predictions; transaction costs, slippage, and ordinary-income tax on short holding periods can materially reduce realized profit. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is Jun 30, 2026, with an expected dividend of $0.13.
- Touch rate (30d)
- 100%+5pp vs sector
- Median days-to-touch
- 1din line with sector
- Signal-to-noise
- 0.06-0.12 vs sector
Recovery engine
TL;DR over the most recent 10 events.
| Metric | Value | vs sector |
|---|---|---|
| 30-day touch rate | 100% | +5pp vs sector |
| Median days-to-touch | 1d | in line with sector |
| Signal-to-noise (div / ATR) | 0.06 | -0.12 vs sector |
| Avg gap on ex-date | 0.11% | +0.47pp vs sector |
| Win rate at MOC exit | 50% | — |
| Median drawdown during hold | -3.78% | +0.25pp vs sector |
| Best / worst touch (days) | 1 / 1 | — |
Next ex-dividend
Confirmed by company declaration.
| Dividend | $0.13 |
| Per-event yield | 0.15% |
| Annualized yield | 0.60% |
| Previously paid | Mar 31, 2026 ($0.13) |
| Last record date | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Last payment date | Apr 30, 2026 |
VLTO Dividend Capture History — Last 10 Ex-Dividend Events
Per-event gap on ex-date, the pre-ex close used as the touch target, trading days to first intraday high at or above that level, plus 5/30-day touch flags, drawdown and 5-day P&L for Veralto (VLTO). For a stricter close-at-bell exit timeline, use the simulator below (MOC mode). td = trading days from ex-date.
| Recovered 5d | Recovered 30d | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | $0.13 | 1.28% | $86.01 | 1 | yes | yes | 0.62% | +5.34% | |
| Q4 | $0.13 | -0.22% | $101.36 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.81% | +0.50% | |
| Q3 | $0.11 | -0.44% | $105.08 | 1 | yes | yes | -4.94% | -0.12% | |
| Q2 | $0.11 | 0.07% | $101.07 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.66% | +1.36% | |
| Q1 | $0.11 | -0.14% | $96.04 | 1 | yes | yes | -12.67% | -9.18% | |
| Q4 | $0.11 | 0.17% | $102.01 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.20% | +0.10% | |
| Q3 | $0.09 | 0.05% | $111.28 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.82% | +0.75% | |
| Q2 | $0.09 | 0.27% | $97.61 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.93% | -1.66% | |
| Q1 | $0.09 | 0.32% | $89.26 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.75% | -2.78% | |
| Q4 | $0.09 | -0.26% | $83.22 | 1 | yes | yes | -9.93% | -7.49% |
- +5.34%
- +0.50%
- -0.12%
- +1.36%
- -9.18%
- +0.10%
- +0.75%
- -1.66%
- -2.78%
- -7.49%
VLTO Pre-Ex Touch Time Distribution
First trading session whose intraday high reached the pre-ex close within the 30-day measurement window. td = trading days from ex-date.
| Touch window | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 1 day | 10 | 100% | |
| 2–3 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 4–5 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 6–10 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 11–30 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 30+ | 0 | 0% |
VLTO Dividend Capture Calculator — After-Tax Yield
Pre-filled with VLTO's next expected dividend and recent close. Adjust tax rate, holding period and slippage to estimate after-tax capture yield.
U.S. ordinary-income rate (22-37%) applies on holds shorter than 61 days. Hold longer to qualify for the 0/15/20% qualified-dividend rate.
- Gross dividend
- $26.00
- After-tax dividend
- $16.90
- Slippage round-trip
- -$17.20
- Net if price returns to pre-ex
- $-0.30
- Required recovery to break even
- 0.00%
- Per-event after-tax yield
- -0.00%
- Annual if all succeed
- ~-0.1%
VLTO Dividend Capture Backtest Simulator
Replay every historical VLTO ex-dividend with two exit strategies: a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close, or hold for N days and exit at MOC. Pick the window and quarter filter that matches your plan.
Sell back at the pre-ex close on the first intraday touch within the window. If it never touches, exit at MOC after the window expires (stop-loss).
Figures are gross — before tax, commissions, and slippage. Percents are per-event return on capital at entry (pre-ex close).
Cumulative P&L (equity curve)
Vertical axis: cumulative sum of per-event % (same units as the headline cumulative). Hover dots for exact values.
Per-event P&L distribution
10 trades in this sample · bar height ∝ count in each bucket (gross % per event).
Scenario P&L by event · VLTO (10)
Scenario P&L — updates with exit mode, window, and quarter. History adds gap, touch, drawdown, and a fixed P&L 5d % (MOC). Same per-row % as that column only for MOC + 5d on the same rows. Oldest → newest, gross pre-ex close basis.
| Ex-date | P&L |
|---|---|
| +0.11% | |
| +0.10% | |
| +0.09% | |
| +0.08% | |
| +0.11% | |
| +0.11% | |
| +0.11% | |
| +0.10% | |
| +0.13% | |
| +0.15% |
Results are illustrative only and are not financial advice. Capture simulations use historical prices and simplified costs and tax assumptions. Actual fills, borrow fees, and market rules vary. Consult a qualified advisor before trading.