Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Shares Down 3.5% Following Analyst Downgrade

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) shares fell 3.5% during mid-day trading on Thursday after Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on the stock from $435.00 to $418.00. Royal Bank Of Canada currently has an outperform rating on the stock. Vertiv traded as low as $287.53 and last traded at $293.9380. 5,002,038 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 27% from the average session volume of 6,826,480 shares. The stock had previously closed at $304.57.

VRT has been the topic of several other reports. Glj Research raised shares of Vertiv from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Robert W. Baird assumed coverage on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Wednesday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $370.00 price target for the company. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Vertiv from $345.00 to $412.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $425.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Loop Capital initiated coverage on Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $500.00 price objective on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vertiv presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $342.73.

Vertiv News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Baird initiated coverage on Vertiv with an Outperform rating and a $370 price target, highlighting AI data center demand as a growth driver. Vertiv (VRT) Stock: Baird Initiates Coverage With $370 Price Target and Outperform Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Another report echoed the Baird thesis, saying Vertiv is well positioned to benefit from rising data center power demand as AI infrastructure spending expands. Vertiv rated outperform in new coverage at Baird on data center demand
• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv was also highlighted in a sector piece on AI data center power buildout, which supports the bullish narrative around its electrical, cooling, and backup power products. 3 Stocks Riding the AI Data Center Power Buildout in July
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable overall, with coverage noting Vertiv’s average recommendation is still “Moderate Buy.” Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv announced it will report second-quarter 2026 results on July 29, a routine event that may keep investors focused on near-term execution rather than changing the story. Vertiv Announces Date of Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC also trimmed its price target to $418 from $435 while maintaining an Outperform rating, which is still positive overall but slightly less upbeat than before. Benzinga / The Fly report on RBC price target cut

Institutional Trading of Vertiv

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. First Community Trust NA boosted its position in shares of Vertiv by 38.7% during the 2nd quarter. First Community Trust NA now owns 3,615 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,210,000 after acquiring an additional 1,009 shares in the last quarter. Annex Advisory Services LLC raised its position in shares of Vertiv by 3.4% during the 2nd quarter. Annex Advisory Services LLC now owns 132,751 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,448,000 after acquiring an additional 4,359 shares in the last quarter. Family Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Vertiv during the second quarter worth approximately $201,000. Tema ETFs LLC lifted its stake in Vertiv by 10.7% during the second quarter. Tema ETFs LLC now owns 67,162 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,487,000 after purchasing an additional 6,471 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clarus Wealth Advisors acquired a new position in Vertiv in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,839,000. 89.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vertiv Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $112.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 73.85, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 2.03. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $322.36 and a 200-day moving average of $268.37.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.17. Vertiv had a net margin of 14.37% and a return on equity of 49.90%. The business had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.63 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.64 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 30.1% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 6.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were given a $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s payout ratio is 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.