Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.950-1.010 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.970. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.5 billion-$2.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.6 billion. Vertiv also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 5.970-6.070 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on VRT shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Evercore lifted their price target on shares of Vertiv from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $200.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, January 15th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and set a $211.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Wolfe Research lowered Vertiv from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $187.89.

Vertiv Stock Up 18.9%

Vertiv stock traded up $37.66 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $237.28. 13,059,791 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,674,546. Vertiv has a 12-month low of $53.60 and a 12-month high of $249.95. The business has a fifty day moving average of $175.47 and a 200 day moving average of $162.37. The firm has a market cap of $90.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 89.75, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 2.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a current ratio of 1.83.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $2.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.89 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 50.82% and a net margin of 10.67%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.99 EPS. Vertiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.950-1.010 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.970-6.070 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Vertiv will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 25th were given a dividend of $0.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, November 25th. This is a positive change from Vertiv’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.04. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s payout ratio is currently 9.43%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vertiv

In other news, EVP Stephen Liang sold 5,501 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.48, for a total value of $937,810.48. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 4,050 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $690,444. The trade was a 57.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 5.01% of the company’s stock.

Key Vertiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and solid operational results — Vertiv reported $1.36 EPS vs. consensus $1.29 and year‑over‑year EPS growth; adjusted margins and net margin improved, supporting profitability gains. Barron’s: Vertiv Stock Soars
• Positive Sentiment: Bigly upgraded FY‑2026 guidance — management raised EPS guidance to $5.97–$6.07 (well above consensus ~5.28) and revenue guidance to $13.3–$13.8B (vs. ~$12.4B consensus). This outlook is the primary catalyst for the rally because it implies materially stronger growth and margin expansion. PR Newswire: Vertiv Reports Strong Fourth Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Orders, cash flow and margins look strong — management cited ~252% organic orders growth, operating cash flow ~ $1.0B and adjusted free cash flow ~$910M, and adjusted operating margin expansion, which supports both the guidance and valuation re‑rating. PR Newswire: Vertiv Reports Strong Fourth Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street/media reaction is bullish — coverage notes the print and outlook “shake off” fears around the AI trade and commentators (including Jim Cramer) flagged the quarter as a potential standout, helping momentum. MSN/Jim Cramer: Could be a monster quarter
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue essentially in line — Q4 revenue was $2.88B vs. ~$2.89B consensus (a small miss), so upside today is driven more by profit/margin strength and guidance than by top‑line surprise. Zacks: Vertiv Beats Q4 Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and volatility risk — the rally has lifted VRT valuation (high trailing P/E and elevated beta), so the stock may be more sensitive to execution risk, guide‑downs, or broader market swings in coming sessions.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the third quarter worth $30,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its stake in Vertiv by 37.8% in the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 237 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Vertiv during the 3rd quarter worth about $45,000. Ossiam purchased a new stake in Vertiv during the 2nd quarter valued at about $50,000. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vertiv in the second quarter valued at about $74,000. 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.