Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.07 EPS

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.07, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $2.88 billion for 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%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 22.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.99 EPS. Vertiv updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 0.950-1.010 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance to 5.970-6.070 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Vertiv’s conference call:

• Vertiv delivered a very strong Q4 and full‑year 2025 — Q4 adjusted EPS $1.36 (+37% YoY), FY adjusted EPS $4.20 (+47%), trailing‑12‑month book‑to‑bill ~2.9x and a backlog of $15 billion — and guided 2026 to ~28% organic sales growth and $6.02 adjusted EPS.
• Management said AI/data center build‑out is driving demand and highlighted system‑level products and services (notably OneCore and SmartRun), plus the PurgeRight acquisition to strengthen fluid management for liquid‑cooled AI sites; lifecycle services grew north of 25% YoY.
• Management will no longer disclose quarterly actual orders, orders forecasts, or backlog details, citing volatility from lumpiness — a material reduction in transparency that may concern some investors.
• To convert the large, lumpy backlog management is raising capacity (CapEx to ~3–4% of sales from 2–3%), working with suppliers and accepting a 12–18 month delivery cadence; regionally Americas is the growth engine while China is muted and EMEA is expected to reaccelerate in H2 2026.

Vertiv Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSE VRT traded up $1.34 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $249.85. The company had a trading volume of 3,631,674 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,811,619. The stock has a market cap of $95.53 billion, a PE ratio of 94.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 2.08. Vertiv has a one year low of $53.60 and a one year high of $255.54. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $176.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $162.97. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 1.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Stephen Liang sold 5,501 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.48, for a total transaction of $937,810.48. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 4,050 shares of the company’s stock, 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 SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 2.63% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vertiv

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VRT. Ancora Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 0.4% during the third quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 15,923 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,402,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares during the period. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its position in Vertiv by 37.8% during the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 237 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Vertiv by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 1,750 shares of the company’s stock worth $264,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the period. Fiduciary Trust Co lifted its holdings in Vertiv by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Fiduciary Trust Co now owns 4,810 shares of the company’s stock worth $726,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the period. Finally, Shelton Capital Management grew its position in shares of Vertiv by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Shelton Capital Management now owns 10,070 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,519,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

More Vertiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY‑2026 revenue and EPS guidance well above consensus (FY revenue $13.3–$13.8B, FY EPS 5.97–6.07), underpinning optimism about continuing AI/data‑center demand. Vertiv (VRT) Stock Gains 23% on Strong 2026 Revenue Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on EPS ($1.36 vs. $1.29 est.) with strong margins and cash flow; adjusted operating margin and cash generation improved markedly — supports higher profitability expectations. Vertiv Reports Strong Fourth Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Order/backlog dynamics are the key catalyst: huge Q4 orders growth (organic orders +252% YoY), ~2.9x book‑to‑bill and a ~$15B backlog — signals multi‑quarter visibility into AI/ data‑center projects. Vertiv Earnings Prove the AI Infrastructure Boom Is Intact
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue was essentially flat with expectations ($2.88B vs ~$2.89B), so the quarter mixed a modest top‑line miss with a bottom‑line beat—investors are focusing on forward guidance and orders rather than the tiny revenue gap. Vertiv Q4 Earnings: Key Metrics vs Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript, slide deck and management commentary are available for deeper diligence (useful to verify margin drivers, pricing and regional demand details). Vertiv Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Technical and valuation risk: the stock is extended after the rally (many analysts and market pieces note overbought conditions and a high P/E), increasing the chance of a near‑term pullback despite strong fundamentals. Vertiv Earnings Prove the AI Infrastructure Boom Is Intact
• Positive Sentiment: Street reaction: analysts are already boosting targets/ratings (example: Mizuho raised its target to $290 and keeps an outperform view), which can drive further institutional buying. Analyst Price Target Raise (Benzinga)

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently commented on VRT. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $266.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday. Evercore lifted their price target on Vertiv from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $281.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Vertiv from $165.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Vertiv from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $216.89.

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.