Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Trading Up 9% – Here’s What Happened

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT)’s stock price traded up 9% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $337.23 and last traded at $334.6630. Approximately 6,586,019 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 6% from the average session volume of 7,003,816 shares. The stock had previously closed at $306.97.

More Vertiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv opened a new manufacturing facility in Johor, Malaysia to expand capacity for AI and high-density computing infrastructure across Asia, which should improve supply chain resilience and support future revenue growth. Vertiv Increases Manufacturing Capacity with New Facility in Malaysia
• Positive Sentiment: GLJ Research upgraded Vertiv to Hold from Sell, signaling improved analyst sentiment after recent execution and acquisition progress. GLJ Research’s Analyst Upgrades Vertiv Holdings Co
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlighted strong backlog growth and continued demand tied to AI data center spending, which supports Vertiv’s growth outlook. Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) Continues to Add Strong Backlogs
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles focused on Vertiv’s premium valuation, asking whether the stock is too expensive after its multi-year surge; this can weigh on investor enthusiasm even if the growth story remains intact. Does Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) Have 18% Upside Or Is It Pricey?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst-style articles also said Vertiv may beat earnings again, but these are largely expectation-setting pieces rather than new hard catalysts. Why Vertiv (VRT) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
• Negative Sentiment: Vertiv’s shares have been hit by a notable selloff in the latest trading, suggesting investors are locking in gains after the stock’s strong run and reassessing its stretched valuation. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have weighed in on VRT. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on Vertiv from $277.00 to $311.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Oppenheimer raised their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $330.00 to $353.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein started coverage on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $416.00 price objective for the company. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Vertiv from $353.00 to $414.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Vertiv from $285.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $326.39.

Vertiv Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $115.42 billion, a PE ratio of 75.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 2.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $324.87 and its 200 day simple moving average is $257.90.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.17. Vertiv had a net margin of 14.37% and a return on equity of 49.90%. The company had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.63 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.64 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 30.1% on a year-over-year basis. Vertiv has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.370-1.430 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.300-6.400 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a dividend of $0.0625 per share. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 6.28%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vertiv

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Vertiv in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $808,701,000. Marshall Wace LLP grew its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 265.6% in the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 2,670,007 shares of the company’s stock worth $432,568,000 after purchasing an additional 1,939,749 shares during the last quarter. Alkeon Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Vertiv by 178.2% in the fourth quarter. Alkeon Capital Management LLC now owns 2,003,110 shares of the company’s stock worth $324,524,000 after buying an additional 1,283,110 shares during the period. Schroder Investment Management Group increased its stake in shares of Vertiv by 148.0% in the third quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 1,828,750 shares of the company’s stock worth $275,885,000 after buying an additional 1,091,210 shares during the period. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in Vertiv by 49.5% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 2,811,114 shares of the company’s stock valued at $361,033,000 after buying an additional 930,158 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Company Profile

Vertiv is a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions for data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, the company designs, manufactures and services equipment and software that support power availability, thermal management and IT infrastructure management for a broad set of end markets, including hyperscale and enterprise data centers, colocation providers, telecom operators and industrial customers.

The company’s product portfolio includes uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), power distribution units (PDUs), battery and DC power systems, precision cooling and thermal management equipment, racks and enclosures, and integrated modular infrastructure.