Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Price Target Raised to $350.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) had its price objective hoisted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $305.00 to $350.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price points to a potential upside of 7.16% from the company’s previous close.

VRT has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $330.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $335.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Vertiv from $300.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Vertiv from $277.00 to $311.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Vertiv from $285.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $278.38.

Vertiv Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of VRT stock traded up $4.88 during trading on Friday, reaching $326.63. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,992,915 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,306,422. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.55 and a quick ratio of 1.22. The company has a market capitalization of $124.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 82.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 2.04. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $266.67 and its 200 day moving average price is $208.41. Vertiv has a 1-year low of $80.51 and a 1-year high of $330.30.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.63 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 14.37% and a return on equity of 52.45%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 30.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.64 earnings per share. Vertiv has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.370-1.430 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.300-6.400 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Vertiv will post 6.35 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vertiv

In other news, EVP Anders Karlborg sold 30,487 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $246.92, for a total transaction of $7,527,850.04. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 34,746 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,579,482.32. The trade was a 46.74% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Jan Van Dokkum sold 38,647 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $254.87, for a total transaction of $9,849,960.89. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 25,000 shares in the company, valued at $6,371,750. The trade was a 60.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 489,761 shares of company stock worth $123,356,815. 2.63% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vertiv

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VRT. Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 25.9% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 11,557 shares of the company’s stock valued at $834,000 after acquiring an additional 2,377 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in Vertiv in the 2nd quarter valued at $567,000. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC increased its stake in Vertiv by 19.8% in the 2nd quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 1,390 shares of the company’s stock valued at $178,000 after buying an additional 230 shares during the period. Bank of Nova Scotia increased its stake in Vertiv by 49.7% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 29,239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,755,000 after buying an additional 9,712 shares during the period. Finally, Ossiam acquired a new position in Vertiv in the 2nd quarter valued at $50,000. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Vertiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and guidance raise — Vertiv reported better‑than‑expected Q1 results (EPS $1.17, sales $2.65B, ~30% YoY growth), wider margins and raised full‑year outlook, supporting the thesis of continued AI/data‑center demand. Vertiv Q1 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifting targets — Multiple firms bumped price targets and ratings after the quarter (Morgan Stanley raised its target to $350 and maintained overweight), providing additional buy‑side momentum. Analyst Price Target Moves
• Positive Sentiment: Market narrative: AI/data‑center tailwinds — Coverage highlights sustained rack‑density and pricing power driving outsized revenue and margin expansion, underpinning a longer‑term growth story. Vertiv Keeps Chugging
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and trading flows — The stock was the subject of unusually large options activity (notably increased put volume and a separate report of large options trades), which can reflect hedging, volatility bets or directional speculation. Monitor volumes/IV for short‑term swings. Unusual Options Trading
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Reports show insiders sold roughly US$102m of stock over the past year, a signal some investors interpret as a caution on near‑term valuation or personal liquidity moves. Insider Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation/peak‑growth concerns — Commentary warns that rapid share gains (300%+ YTD in some coverage) and the potential for near‑term international softness introduce risk of peak growth/valuation re‑rating. Peak Growth Concerns

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.