Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Several other brokerages have also weighed in on VRT. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Vertiv from $340.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley set a $330.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Mizuho set a $300.00 price target on Vertiv in a research note on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $331.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $325.00 price objective (down from $353.00) on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, July 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $337.81.

Vertiv Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VRT opened at $232.21 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $242.63 and a 200 day moving average price of $268.96. The firm has a market cap of $89.40 billion, a PE ratio of 43.40, a PEG ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 2.11. Vertiv has a 1-year low of $147.82 and a 1-year high of $379.93.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $2.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $0.39. The company had revenue of $4.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.75 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 53.31% and a net margin of 15.99%. The business’s revenue was up 61.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.24 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Vertiv will post 7.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vertiv

In other news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.82, for a total value of $3,880,146.34. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 16,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,188,030. This trade represents a 48.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vertiv

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Jupiter Topco LLC purchased a new stake in Vertiv during the second quarter valued at about $441,083,000. State Street Corp raised its stake in Vertiv by 4.5% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 16,531,530 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,535,087,000 after purchasing an additional 704,970 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its position in Vertiv by 33.7% in the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 2,410,642 shares of the company’s stock worth $604,059,000 after purchasing an additional 608,176 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in Vertiv by 14.1% in the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,794,360 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,270,428,000 after buying an additional 468,380 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its position in Vertiv by 4,431.3% during the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 432,873 shares of the company’s stock worth $108,469,000 after acquiring an additional 423,320 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings and outlook beat expectations: Vertiv reported adjusted EPS of $2.21 versus the $1.82 consensus and revenue of $4.31 billion versus expectations of $3.75 billion. Revenue rose 61.2% year over year, while earnings increased 78%. Management also upgraded its 2026 outlook. Vertiv Q3 Earnings Beat on Robust Sales Growth and Strong AI Demand
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure demand is accelerating: Orders more than doubled from a year earlier, supported by demand for Vertiv’s power and cooling systems used in data centers. Deferred revenue reached $4.12 billion, suggesting robust future demand and persistent data-center capacity constraints. Plugging In: Vertiv Cashes In on AI Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support improved: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target from $323 to $351 and maintained a “moderate buy” rating. The broader analyst consensus also points to additional upside, while technical commentary suggests the earnings rally may have helped end a prolonged correction. Royal Bank of Canada recommendations
• Neutral Sentiment: Recovery follows a sharp selloff: Vertiv had fallen roughly 34%–36% from its spring peak amid concerns about an earlier revenue miss and product-quality issues. The latest earnings beat has driven a sharp rebound, but the stock’s beta above 2 indicates continued sensitivity to market sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profit-taking risks remain: Even after the correction, Vertiv trades at a relatively high earnings multiple, leaving limited room for execution disappointments. The large post-earnings move may also encourage short-term profit-taking and contribute to session-to-session volatility.

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.