Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT – Get Free Report) shares were down 8.3% during trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as $330.72 and last traded at $340.3090. Approximately 8,059,523 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 15% from the average daily volume of 7,037,881 shares. The stock had previously closed at $370.94.
Vertiv News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Vertiv was highlighted as a key beneficiary of AI data center buildout trends, with articles emphasizing its role in power, cooling, modular infrastructure, and thermal management for next-generation facilities. How Vertiv (VRT) Is Expanding Its Role in AI Data Center Power and Cooling
- Positive Sentiment: Another bullish piece argued Vertiv is a top long-term momentum stock, reinforcing the idea that investors continue to favor AI infrastructure leaders with strong growth profiles. Why Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage on red-hot AI infrastructure stocks kept the broader sector in focus, which can lift Vertiv alongside peers benefiting from heavy AI capex spending. Checking in On Red Hot AI Infrastructure Stocks
- Positive Sentiment: Vertiv hosted an investor conference, which can increase visibility and give management a chance to reinforce its growth outlook and AI demand narrative. Vertiv Hosts Investor Conference
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles were mostly commentary or fund-letter mentions rather than new company-specific catalysts, so they are unlikely to move the stock on their own. Underweight in Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) Hurt Fidelity Growth Strategies Fund’s Performance in Q1
- Neutral Sentiment: Additional writeups discussed Vertiv’s AI strategy and industry evolution, but did not appear to include a major earnings or guidance update. Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) Discusses Technology Innovation and Industry Evolution Driven by AI and Data Center Transformation – Slideshow
- Neutral Sentiment: News about hiring a new chief procurement officer was framed around supply-chain resilience, a supportive operational move but not a near-term earnings catalyst. How Investors Are Reacting To Vertiv (VRT) Hiring a New CPO for AI Supply Chain Resilience
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts have recently commented on VRT shares. Weiss Ratings cut Vertiv from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Bank of America raised their price objective on Vertiv from $370.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $335.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Vertiv from $285.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Vertiv from $356.00 to $435.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Twenty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $316.27.
Vertiv Stock Down 2.2%
The stock has a market capitalization of $121.16 billion, a PE ratio of 79.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 2.09. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $297.07 and a two-hundred day moving average of $227.49. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69.
Vertiv (NYSE:VRT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.63 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.90% and a net margin of 14.37%.Vertiv’s revenue was up 30.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $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 research analysts anticipate that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.42 earnings per share for the current year.
Vertiv Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were given a dividend of $0.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 6.28%.
Insider Activity at Vertiv
In other Vertiv news, Director Steven Reinemund sold 65,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.95, for a total transaction of $16,506,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 68,333 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,353,165.35. This trade represents a 48.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Edward L. Monser sold 77,294 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $245.49, for a total value of $18,974,904.06. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 16,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,050,585. This represents a 82.41% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 489,761 shares of company stock valued at $123,356,815 in the last ninety days. 1.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vertiv
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Sachetta LLC boosted its holdings in Vertiv by 41.4% in the first quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 123 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its holdings in Vertiv by 60.5% in the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its holdings in Vertiv by 58.3% in the fourth quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. boosted its holdings in Vertiv by 554.2% in the first quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 157 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Vertiv in the first quarter valued at $41,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.
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.
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