Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Stock Falls 3.4% Following Analyst Downgrade

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) dropped 3.4% during mid-day trading on Thursday after Mizuho lowered their price target on the stock from $300.00 to $280.00. Mizuho currently has an outperform rating on the stock. Vertiv traded as low as $204.38 and last traded at $215.2140. 12,812,123 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 101% from the average session volume of 6,376,366 shares. The stock had previously closed at $222.83.

VRT has been the subject of several other research reports. TD Cowen dropped their price target on shares of Vertiv from $387.00 to $356.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on Vertiv from $380.00 to $365.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 31st. Bank of America lowered their target price on Vertiv from $440.00 to $375.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $370.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Glj Research started coverage on Vertiv in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. They issued a “sell” rating and a $188.00 price target on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $336.41.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.82, for a total value of $3,880,146.34. Following the sale, the director directly owned 16,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,188,030. This represents a 48.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

More Vertiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho maintained an Outperform rating while lowering its price target from $300 to $280, implying approximately 31% upside from the referenced price. Mizuho price target update
• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv and Deloitte introduced a guide to help enterprises move AI projects from pilots into production. The workload-based framework could support demand for Vertiv’s power, cooling and digital-infrastructure solutions as companies expand AI deployments. Vertiv Helps Enterprises Move from AI Pilots to Production
• Positive Sentiment: Management previously forecast third-quarter revenue of approximately $3.75 billion at the midpoint, representing about 40% year-over-year growth. Investors are watching whether the pending results confirm an acceleration from second-quarter growth. Why Should Vertiv Stock Holders Watch This One Number?
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv will release third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens on October 28, followed by an earnings conference call. The report is the next major catalyst for the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada also reduced its price target, from $337 to $323, while retaining an Outperform rating. The cuts may signal more cautious near-term expectations despite continued bullish views. RBC price target update
• Negative Sentiment: Recent comparisons with Amphenol highlight Vertiv’s exposure to strong AI infrastructure demand but note Amphenol’s better stock performance and more diversified portfolio, potentially pressuring investor sentiment toward VRT. Vertiv vs. Amphenol

Institutional Trading of Vertiv

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of VRT. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its holdings in Vertiv by 82.6% in the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 130,551 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,503,000 after purchasing an additional 59,054 shares in the last quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd lifted its position in shares of Vertiv by 240.9% during the 3rd quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd now owns 1,350 shares of the company’s stock valued at $326,000 after acquiring an additional 954 shares during the period. Curated Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vertiv during the 3rd quarter valued at $576,000. Mather Group LLC. boosted its stake in Vertiv by 56.2% during the third quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 2,242 shares of the company’s stock worth $541,000 after acquiring an additional 807 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hudock Inc. boosted its stake in Vertiv by 25.6% during the third quarter. Hudock Inc. now owns 5,291 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,277,000 after acquiring an additional 1,078 shares in the last quarter. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vertiv Stock Down 3.4%

The stock has a market cap of $82.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 2.05. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $258.24 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $289.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 1.03.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.38 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 50.47% and a net margin of 15.09%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.95 EPS. Vertiv has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.770-1.830 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.650-6.750 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 14th were issued a $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 14th. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio is presently 5.66%.

Vertiv Company Profile

Vertiv Holdings Co provides digital infrastructure and continuity solutions for data centers, communication networks, and other technology-intensive facilities. The company helps customers design, build, operate, and maintain infrastructure that supports the availability, performance, and efficiency of critical digital systems.

Its product portfolio includes power management and distribution equipment, uninterruptible power supplies, switchgear, busways, racks, integrated modular systems, and data center infrastructure.