Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT – Get Free Report)’s share price traded down 9.7% during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $260.00 and last traded at $262.6990. 9,718,055 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 49% from the average daily volume of 6,522,854 shares. The stock had previously closed at $290.83.
Trending Headlines about Vertiv
Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Vertiv agreed to acquire UtilityInnovation Group for approximately $1.45 billion in cash, with up to $1.15 billion in additional contingent consideration tied to earnings targets. The deal could expand Vertiv’s capabilities in utility infrastructure and help customers deploy data-center power capacity faster, strengthening its exposure to AI-related demand. Vertiv UtilityInnovation acquisition article
- Positive Sentiment: Recent Zacks coverage identified Vertiv as a strong long-term momentum stock. Continued demand for AI data centers and power-management equipment is an important supporting factor for the investment case. Vertiv momentum stock article
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street’s average brokerage recommendation remains favorable, which may reinforce bullish sentiment even though analyst ratings are often criticized for being overly optimistic. Wall Street Vertiv recommendation article
- Neutral Sentiment: At the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference, Vertiv discussed its business and outlook, but the available transcript summary does not identify a new forecast or material guidance change. Vertiv Goldman Sachs conference transcript
- Negative Sentiment: Jefferies retained its Hold rating, providing a counterweight to the broader optimistic analyst commentary. Vertiv also trades at a demanding valuation, with a price-to-earnings ratio near 59, increasing sensitivity to execution and acquisition risks. Jefferies Vertiv Hold rating
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of brokerages have commented on VRT. Weiss Ratings cut Vertiv from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Piper Sandler set a $375.00 price objective on Vertiv in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Loop Capital assumed coverage on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, May 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $500.00 target price for the company. Mizuho set a $380.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $418.00 to $337.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Vertiv presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $357.83.
Vertiv Trading Down 9.7%
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.38. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $281.30 and a 200 day moving average of $291.80. The company has a market capitalization of $101.14 billion, a PE ratio of 59.43, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 2.07.
Vertiv (NYSE:VRT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.09. Vertiv had a net margin of 15.09% and a return on equity of 50.47%. The firm had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.38 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.95 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Vertiv has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.770-1.830 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.650-6.750 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Vertiv Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 14th will be paid a $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 14th. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s payout ratio is presently 5.66%.
Insider Activity at Vertiv
In other Vertiv news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.82, for a total transaction of $3,880,146.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 16,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,188,030. This represents a 48.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vertiv
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 58.3% during the 4th quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Sankala Group LLC bought a new stake in Vertiv in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in Vertiv by 211.3% during the fourth quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Rossby Financial LCC purchased a new stake in Vertiv during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its position in Vertiv by 98.9% during the fourth quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 187 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares during the last quarter. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
About Vertiv
Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT) designs, manufactures and services critical digital infrastructure that helps data centers, communications networks and other facilities operate reliably and efficiently. Its solutions support the availability, performance and growth of information technology systems.
The company’s products and services include power management and distribution equipment, uninterruptible power supplies, thermal management and cooling systems, racks and integrated infrastructure, monitoring and management software, and lifecycle services.
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