Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) – What Are Researchers Saying About This Stock?

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) has earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirty ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have assigned a hold recommendation, twenty-three have assigned a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $337.81.

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on VRT shares. HSBC lowered their price objective on Vertiv from $376.00 to $365.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Robert W. Baird set a $320.00 target price on shares of Vertiv and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Roth Capital set a $345.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of Vertiv from $323.00 to $351.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on shares of Vertiv from $352.00 to $301.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 30th.

Vertiv Trading Up 1.3%

NYSE:VRT opened at $246.11 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $94.75 billion, a PE ratio of 46.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 2.05. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $243.27 and a 200 day moving average price of $268.65. Vertiv has a 12-month low of $147.82 and a 12-month high of $379.93. The company has a current ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $2.21 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $0.39. Vertiv had a return on equity of 53.31% and a net margin of 15.99%. The firm had revenue of $4.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.75 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.24 EPS. Vertiv’s revenue for the quarter was up 61.2% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Vertiv will post 7.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.82, for a total transaction of $3,880,146.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 16,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,188,030. The trade was a 48.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible 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.

Institutional Trading of Vertiv

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VRT. Sachetta LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 41.4% in the 1st quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 123 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in shares of Vertiv by 60.5% during the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Burkett Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in Vertiv during the third quarter worth approximately $35,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC lifted its stake in Vertiv by 87.3% during the second quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 148 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Center for Financial Planning Inc. lifted its stake in Vertiv by 554.2% during the first quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 157 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Vertiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings beat: Vertiv reported adjusted earnings of $2.21 per share versus the $1.82 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 61.2% year over year to $4.31 billion, well above expectations. Adjusted EPS increased 78%, supported by operating leverage and stronger margins. Vertiv third-quarter results and guidance
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure demand remains robust: Organic orders more than doubled, and deferred revenue reached approximately $4.12 billion, indicating customers are paying to secure future power and cooling equipment. The order strength suggests data-center power and thermal constraints are limiting deployment capacity rather than weakening demand. Plugging In: Vertiv Cashes In On AI Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Outlook raised: Management increased full-year 2026 guidance across key metrics and expects approximately 50% organic growth in the fourth quarter, with adjusted EPS of about $2.25. Analysts also continue to raise estimates, with reported consensus price targets implying additional upside. VRT earnings call highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Expanded growth opportunity: Vertiv’s acquisition of UtilityInnovation Group broadens its offerings in microgrids, switchgear and behind-the-meter power, while its collaboration with NVIDIA on the DSX platform targets faster AI data-center deployment. What Is Behind The Move In Vertiv Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical recovery: Analysts said the earnings-driven rally reclaimed important moving averages, potentially signaling that the prior correction is ending. A sustained breakout could support higher targets, although technical signals remain dependent on follow-through. Vertiv price forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and execution risks remain: Vertiv trades at a premium valuation after the rebound, leaving the stock vulnerable if factory capacity, supply chains or project deployments prevent its large order book from converting into revenue. Its high beta also increases volatility following the earlier decline from its peak.

About Vertiv

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT) designs, manufactures and services critical digital infrastructure that supports data centers, communication networks and other facilities requiring reliable power and environmental control. Its solutions are used by cloud and colocation providers, telecommunications companies, enterprises, industrial organizations and edge-computing operators.

The company’s offerings include uninterruptible power supplies, power distribution and management systems, thermal-management and cooling equipment, integrated racks and enclosures, modular infrastructure, and monitoring and control software.