Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Stock Price Up 2.3% Following Analyst Upgrade

Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) rose 2.3% on Thursday after Zacks Research upgraded the stock from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating. The company traded as high as $330.33 and last traded at $323.05. Approximately 4,977,011 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 29% from the average daily volume of 7,016,001 shares. The stock had previously closed at $315.67.

VRT has been the subject of several other research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $281.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. HSBC started coverage on Vertiv in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $325.00 price target on the stock. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $345.00 to $412.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Citigroup lifted their price objective 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. Finally, Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $355.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vertiv currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $322.32.

Insider Activity at Vertiv

In other Vertiv news, Director Steven Reinemund sold 65,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.95, for a total transaction of $16,506,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 68,333 shares in the company, valued at $17,353,165.35. This trade represents a 48.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Jan Van Dokkum sold 38,647 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $254.87, for a total value of $9,849,960.89. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 25,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,371,750. The trade was a 60.72% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 489,761 shares of company stock valued at $123,356,815 in the last 90 days. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Vertiv News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv is being highlighted as a key AI infrastructure winner because its cooling equipment helps solve the heat problem in dense GPU data centers, supporting long-term demand. Is This AI Data Center Stock a Buy While the Market Panics About Oversupply?
• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv was included in a momentum-stock screen, suggesting it continues to show strong trend strength and earnings-growth characteristics that traders favor. Micron & 2 Other Momentum Stocks to Buy Now for Big Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles focused on whether VRT can keep moving higher after earnings, but they did not point to a fresh catalyst; they mainly framed the stock as a momentum name being reassessed by investors. Vertiv (VRT) Up 0.5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary raised valuation concerns, noting Vertiv’s strong run has pushed the stock to an elevated earnings multiple, which could limit upside if growth expectations cool. Jim Cramer on Vertiv: “At 53 Times Earnings, I Gotta Say No Thanks”

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vertiv

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VRT. Groupama Asset Managment purchased a new position in Vertiv during the first quarter worth $271,000. Argent Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Vertiv by 93.2% in the first quarter. Argent Capital Management LLC now owns 24,478 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,134,000 after acquiring an additional 11,809 shares during the period. Essential Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Vertiv by 2.0% in the first quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 7,239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,814,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares during the period. Vestor Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 10,250.3% in the 1st quarter. Vestor Capital LLC now owns 50,406 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,631,000 after acquiring an additional 49,919 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BankChampaign National Association bought a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the 1st quarter worth about $1,667,000. Institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $125.90 billion, a PE ratio of 82.36, a PEG ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 2.09. The business’s 50 day moving average is $300.35 and its 200 day moving average is $229.96. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $2.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.63 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 14.37% and a return on equity of 49.90%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.64 EPS. 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, equities research analysts predict that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th were paid a dividend of $0.0625 per share. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 17th. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 6.28%.

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.