Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Trading 1.5% Higher – Here’s Why

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) shares rose 1.5% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $305.19 and last traded at $302.4660. Approximately 4,900,469 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 29% from the average daily volume of 6,899,819 shares. The stock had previously closed at $297.88.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $281.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and set a $260.00 price target (down from $280.00) on shares of Vertiv in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Mizuho set a $380.00 price target on Vertiv in a report on Thursday, May 21st. TD Cowen increased their price target on Vertiv from $347.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Vertiv from $305.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $326.39.

Vertiv Stock Up 1.5%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $116.18 billion, a PE ratio of 76.00, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 2.03. The business has a 50 day moving average of $315.26 and a two-hundred day moving average of $244.00.

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 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 analysts’ expectations of $2.63 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.64 EPS. The firm’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. Analysts predict that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.36 EPS for the current year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Trading of Vertiv

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co acquired a new stake in Vertiv during the first quarter worth about $2,195,000. DV Trading LLC grew its holdings in Vertiv by 127.4% during the first quarter. DV Trading LLC now owns 1,321 shares of the company’s stock worth $331,000 after acquiring an additional 740 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Vertiv by 18.1% in the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 9,564 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,397,000 after purchasing an additional 1,463 shares during the period. Caerus Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Vertiv by 44.5% in the first quarter. Caerus Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,163 shares of the company’s stock valued at $793,000 after purchasing an additional 974 shares during the period. Finally, Glenmede Trust Co. NA acquired a new stake in Vertiv in the first quarter valued at approximately $890,000. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.