Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-nine analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, twenty-one have assigned a buy recommendation and three have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $342.7273.

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research cut shares of Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of Vertiv from $277.00 to $311.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Vertiv from $353.00 to $414.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Vertiv from $285.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Mizuho set a $380.00 price target on Vertiv in a report on Thursday, May 21st.

Vertiv Trading Up 4.5%

Vertiv stock opened at $304.73 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $317.64 and a 200 day moving average of $272.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $117.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 76.56, a P/E/G ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 2.03. Vertiv has a 12-month low of $118.70 and a 12-month high of $379.93. 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 released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.17. Vertiv had a net margin of 14.37% and a return on equity of 49.90%. The company had revenue of $2.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.63 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.64 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 30.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that Vertiv will post 6.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were given a dividend of $0.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 6.28%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sachetta LLC grew its holdings 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 buying an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in shares of Vertiv by 60.5% during the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 87.3% in the second quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 148 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 58.3% in the fourth quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Center for Financial Planning Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vertiv by 554.2% during the first quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 157 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. 89.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vertiv News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv announced a major expansion at its Tognana campus in Italy to increase manufacturing and testing for data center cooling systems, with chiller production capacity expected to double by the end of 2026. The move supports rising demand tied to AI and high-density computing. Vertiv Expands Global Manufacturing Capacity for AI-Ready Data Center Cooling Solutions
• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv completed the acquisition of Strategic Thermal Labs, adding advanced liquid-cooling and cold-plate expertise that should strengthen its offerings for AI servers and other power-dense computing environments. Vertiv (VRT) Is Buying Strategic Thermal Labs For AI Cooling Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Separately, Zacks highlighted Vertiv as one of several stocks offering both AI exposure and dividend payouts, keeping the name on investors’ radar as an AI beneficiary with income appeal. These Stocks Offer AI Exposure and Dividend Payouts
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv has also been attracting unusual investor attention and media coverage, which can boost trading activity but does not by itself change the company’s fundamentals. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Negative Sentiment: Jim Cramer’s “wait before buying the dip” comment is a cautious signal that may temper near-term enthusiasm, though it is more opinion than a direct company-specific warning. Jim Cramer says wait before buying the dip on Vertiv

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.