Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Stock Price Up 24.7% on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT)’s share price was up 24.7% during mid-day trading on Wednesday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The company traded as high as $249.95 and last traded at $248.9190. Approximately 19,738,284 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 233% from the average daily volume of 5,922,905 shares. The stock had previously closed at $199.62.

The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $2.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.89 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 50.82% and a net margin of 10.67%.Vertiv’s revenue was up 22.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.99 EPS. Vertiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.950-1.010 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.970-6.070 EPS.

Vertiv Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 25th were issued a $0.0625 dividend. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. This is a boost from Vertiv’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.04. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 25th. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.43%.

Vertiv News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat and upbeat full‑year guidance — Vertiv reported $1.36 EPS (above $1.29 consensus) and raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $5.97–$6.07 (well above Street estimates). This combination drove optimism about durable profitability and growth. Vertiv Stock Soars. Earnings Shake Off Concerns the AI Trade Is Losing Steam.
• Positive Sentiment: AI/data‑center demand and record orders/backlog — Q4 organic orders +252% YoY; book‑to‑bill ~2.9x; backlog ≈ $15B (up >100% YoY). Management expects 2026 orders to grow YoY, supporting multi‑quarter revenue visibility. Vertiv Earnings Prove the AI Infrastructure Boom Is Intact
• Positive Sentiment: Strong profitability and cash generation — adjusted operating margin and operating cash flow improved materially (adjusted operating margin ~23.2%; operating cash flow >$1B for the quarter), indicating leverage as orders convert to revenue. Vertiv Reports Strong Fourth Quarter with Organic Orders Growth of 252%
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue roughly in line — Q4 revenue ~$2.88B was essentially flat vs. the $2.89B consensus (22–23% YoY growth), so topline met the story but wasn’t the primary surprise. Vertiv (VRT) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Near‑term guide largely consistent — Q1 EPS guidance (0.95–1.01) is close to consensus, so the big moves are tied to FY outlook and orderbook rather than an immediate acceleration in Q1. Vertiv’s Q4 CY2025 earnings results
• Negative Sentiment: Stock looks extended and valuation stretched — the rally has pushed shares well above prior resistance and short‑term technicals show overbought readings; elevated P/E and rapid run‑up increase pullback risk. Traders may take profits after the surge. MarketBeat analysis: Vertiv Earnings Prove the AI Infrastructure Boom Is Intact

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have weighed in on VRT. Zacks Research raised shares of Vertiv from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $182.00 to $204.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Barclays raised shares of Vertiv from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their target price for the company from $181.00 to $200.00 in a report on Friday, January 2nd. UBS Group lifted their target price on Vertiv from $173.00 to $201.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and set a $211.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a report on Monday, December 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $192.74.

Insider Activity at Vertiv

In related news, EVP Stephen Liang sold 5,501 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.48, for a total value of $937,810.48. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 4,050 shares in the company, valued at approximately $690,444. This represents a 57.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 5.01% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Vertiv

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VRT. Abundance Wealth Counselors lifted its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 313.7% in the third quarter. Abundance Wealth Counselors now owns 10,165 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,533,000 after buying an additional 7,708 shares in the last quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA increased its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 35.5% in the third quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA now owns 272,608 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,126,000 after purchasing an additional 71,361 shares during the period. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS increased its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 5.5% in the third quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 143,100 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,588,000 after purchasing an additional 7,400 shares during the period. Plato Investment Management Ltd raised its position in shares of Vertiv by 272.7% in the third quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd now owns 8,825 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,321,000 after buying an additional 6,457 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its stake in Vertiv by 100.1% during the second quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 3,246,769 shares of the company’s stock valued at $415,132,000 after buying an additional 1,624,456 shares during the period. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vertiv Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $95.17 billion, a PE ratio of 93.93, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 2.08. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 1.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. The company has a 50-day moving average of $175.47 and a 200 day moving average of $162.37.

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.