Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.09 EPS

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.09, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.38 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 14.37% and a return on equity of 49.90%. Vertiv’s quarterly revenue was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.95 EPS. Vertiv updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 1.770-1.830 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance to 6.650-6.750 EPS.

Vertiv Stock Down 14.3%

VRT traded down $38.65 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $230.91. 8,387,673 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,702,847. Vertiv has a 12-month low of $118.70 and a 12-month high of $379.93. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $311.12 and a 200 day moving average of $276.21. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The firm has a market cap of $88.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 58.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 2.03.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

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

Vertiv News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.52 per share, above the $1.43 analyst consensus and up from $0.95 a year earlier. Net sales rose 24.1% year over year to $3.27 billion, while operating profit increased 44% and adjusted operating profit rose 51%. Vertiv Holdings Co. Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised full-year 2026 guidance across key metrics, projecting earnings of $6.65-$6.75 per share versus the $6.47 consensus and revenue of approximately $14.0 billion versus expectations of $13.9 billion. Vertiv Reports Strong Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance calls for revenue of $3.7-$3.9 billion and EPS of $1.77-$1.83. The revenue midpoint is modestly above analyst expectations, suggesting continued demand for data-center power and cooling infrastructure. Vertiv Reports Strong Second Quarter 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Results reflected 18% organic sales growth, a 5% contribution from acquisitions and a 1% foreign-currency benefit. Management cited minor timing shifts affecting quarterly revenue.
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue of $3.27 billion missed the $3.38 billion analyst estimate. The sales miss overshadowed the EPS beat and raised concerns that demand or project timing may be less consistent than investors expected. Vertiv Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: With Vertiv trading at a premium earnings multiple and exhibiting high share-price volatility, investors reacted negatively to the revenue miss even though earnings and full-year guidance were favorable. Vertiv Stock Sinks After Earnings

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on VRT shares. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on Vertiv from $277.00 to $311.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $425.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Loop Capital initiated coverage on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $500.00 target price for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on Vertiv from $435.00 to $418.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 20th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Vertiv has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $343.48.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VRT. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in shares of Vertiv by 25.9% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 11,557 shares of the company’s stock worth $834,000 after purchasing an additional 2,377 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Vertiv in the second quarter valued at approximately $567,000. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC increased its stake in Vertiv by 19.8% in the second quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 1,390 shares of the company’s stock valued at $178,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia lifted its position in shares of Vertiv by 49.7% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 29,239 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,755,000 after buying an additional 9,712 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ossiam purchased a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $50,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

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.