Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Trading 2.8% Higher – Still a Buy?

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) traded up 2.8% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $340.00 and last traded at $325.15. Approximately 6,165,193 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 10% from the average daily volume of 6,883,774 shares. The stock had previously closed at $316.43.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have commented on VRT shares. Wall Street Zen cut Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 20th. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on Vertiv in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $345.00 target price on the stock. Glj Research raised Vertiv from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Bank of America upped their price target on Vertiv from $370.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $356.00 to $435.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Vertiv presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $326.39.

Vertiv Price Performance

The stock has a market cap of $124.89 billion, a PE ratio of 81.70, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 2.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The business has a fifty day moving average of $323.75 and a 200 day moving average of $253.18.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last issued 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. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.90% and a net margin of 14.37%.The firm had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.63 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.64 EPS. Vertiv’s quarterly revenue was up 30.1% on a year-over-year basis. Vertiv has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.370-1.430 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.300-6.400 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 6.28%.

Institutional Trading of Vertiv

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Sachetta LLC boosted its stake in Vertiv by 41.4% during 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 increased its position in shares of Vertiv by 60.5% in the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Vertiv by 58.3% in the 4th quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vertiv by 554.2% in the 1st quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 157 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Vertiv during the first quarter worth about $41,000. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.