Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 6.650-6.750 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 6.470. The company issued revenue guidance of $14.0 billion-$14.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $13.9 billion. Vertiv also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 1.770-1.830 EPS.

Vertiv Stock Down 16.4%

NYSE:VRT traded down $44.20 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $225.36. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 11,657,980 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,723,248. Vertiv has a one year low of $118.70 and a one year high of $379.93. The business’s 50-day moving average is $311.12 and its 200-day moving average is $276.21. 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 company has a market cap of $86.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 2.03.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.38 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 14.37% and a return on equity of 49.90%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 24.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.95 earnings per share. Vertiv has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.770-1.830 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.650-6.750 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Vertiv will post 6.38 EPS for the current year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VRT has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $425.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Vertiv from $435.00 to $418.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and set a $355.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Vertiv from $353.00 to $414.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Vertiv currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $343.48.

Key Vertiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.52 per share, above the $1.43 consensus estimate and up from $0.95 a year earlier. Revenue increased 24% year over year to $3.27 billion, supported by 18% organic growth, acquisitions and favorable currency effects. Vertiv Holdings Co. Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its fiscal 2026 outlook across key metrics, projecting earnings of $6.65-$6.75 per share versus the $6.47 analyst consensus and revenue of approximately $14.0 billion versus expectations of $13.9 billion. Vertiv Reports Strong Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue guidance of $3.7-$3.9 billion implies a midpoint above analysts’ expectations, while projected EPS of $1.77-$1.83 is broadly in line with consensus. Vertiv Reports Strong Second Quarter 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Operating profit rose 44% and adjusted operating profit increased 51% year over year, indicating strong leverage and profitability despite the revenue shortfall. Vertiv Quarterly Operating Results
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter sales of $3.27 billion missed the $3.38 billion analyst estimate. Investors appear focused on the top-line miss and execution or timing concerns, causing the stock to fall sharply despite the EPS beat and optimistic outlook. Vertiv Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vertiv

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. State Street Corp raised its holdings in Vertiv by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 8,694,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,408,661,000 after purchasing an additional 235,577 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,974,205 shares of the company’s stock valued at $967,881,000 after buying an additional 121,618 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp increased its position in shares of Vertiv by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 2,811,745 shares of the company’s stock valued at $455,531,000 after buying an additional 97,141 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of Vertiv by 49.5% in 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP raised its stake in Vertiv by 265.6% during the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 2,670,007 shares of the company’s stock worth $432,568,000 after buying an additional 1,939,749 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

About Vertiv

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.