Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Upgraded to “Buy” at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Saturday,Wall Street Zen reports.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Loop Capital decreased their price target on shares of Vertiv from $500.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Glj Research began coverage on shares of Vertiv in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. They set a “sell” rating and a $188.00 price target for the company. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $370.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of Vertiv from $352.00 to $301.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, HSBC lowered their target price on shares of Vertiv from $376.00 to $365.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Vertiv presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $337.81.

Vertiv Stock Performance

NYSE VRT opened at $232.21 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. Vertiv has a fifty-two week low of $147.82 and a fifty-two week high of $379.93. The business has a fifty day moving average of $242.63 and a 200-day moving average of $268.96. The stock has a market cap of $89.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 2.05.

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

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 24th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 14th were issued a dividend of $0.0625 per share. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 14th. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio is presently 4.67%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vertiv

In other Vertiv news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of Vertiv 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 transaction, the director owned 16,500 shares in the company, valued at $4,188,030. This trade represents a 48.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Vertiv

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Sachetta LLC lifted its position in shares of Vertiv by 41.4% in the 1st quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 123 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its stake 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 purchasing an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Burkett Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in Vertiv during the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC increased its holdings in Vertiv by 87.3% during the second quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 148 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the period. Finally, Center for Financial Planning Inc. raised its stake in Vertiv by 554.2% in the first quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 157 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Vertiv

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.

Vertiv Company Profile

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.