Vertiv (NYSE:VRT – Get Free Report) was upgraded by investment analysts at Robert W. Baird to a “strong-buy” rating in a report released on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.
Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Mizuho set a $380.00 target price on Vertiv in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $425.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on Vertiv from $435.00 to $418.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Zacks Research cut Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 20th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $342.73.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on VRT
Vertiv Trading Down 3.5%
Vertiv (NYSE:VRT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $2.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.63 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 14.37% and a return on equity of 49.90%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 30.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.64 earnings per share. Vertiv has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.370-1.430 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.300-6.400 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Vertiv will post 6.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC increased its position in Vertiv by 58.3% during the 4th quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Sankala Group LLC acquired a new stake in Vertiv in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vertiv by 211.3% during the fourth quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Rossby Financial LCC purchased a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Park Place Capital Corp increased its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 624.0% during the fourth quarter. Park Place Capital Corp now owns 181 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
More Vertiv News
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, citing strength in data center demand and the company’s role in powering AI infrastructure. Vertiv (VRT) Stock: Baird Initiates Coverage With $370 Price Target and Outperform Rating
- Positive Sentiment: Another report highlighted Vertiv as a beneficiary of the AI data center power buildout, reinforcing the growth narrative around cooling, power management, and backup infrastructure. Vertiv rated outperform in new coverage at Baird on data center demand
- Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada kept an Outperform rating on Vertiv, even after trimming its price target from $435 to $418, which still implies meaningful upside from current levels.
- Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv announced it will report second-quarter 2026 earnings on July 29 and hold a conference call the same day, which sets up the next major catalyst but does not change fundamentals by itself. Vertiv Announces Date of Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains generally constructive, with coverage pointing to a Moderate Buy view, suggesting Wall Street still sees upside but not a clear near-term acceleration.
- Negative Sentiment: The stock has faced some pressure after recent gains, and RBC’s reduced price target may have added to caution even though the firm stayed bullish on the name.
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.
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