Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT – Get Free Report) was down 1.4% during trading on Monday. The company traded as low as $237.40 and last traded at $239.4820. 3,508,413 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 45% from the average daily volume of 6,346,243 shares. The stock had previously closed at $242.78.
Key Stories Impacting Vertiv
Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Vertiv and Deloitte introduced a collaboration and a new enterprise-AI infrastructure guide designed to help businesses move AI projects from pilot programs into production. The workload-based framework could support demand for Vertiv’s power, cooling and data-center infrastructure solutions by helping customers determine where AI workloads should run. Vertiv Helps Enterprises Move from AI Pilots to Production
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to cite strong secular growth in AI infrastructure as a long-term catalyst for Vertiv. A Zacks analysis also identifies VRT as a potential long-term growth stock, reflecting favorable growth characteristics and expectations for continued expansion. Why Vertiv Holdings Co. Is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
- Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv will report third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens on October 28, followed by a conference call at 11 a.m. Eastern time. The upcoming report is likely to be the next major catalyst as investors look for evidence that AI-related demand is translating into revenue and earnings growth. Vertiv Announces Date of Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
- Negative Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada lowered its Vertiv price target from $337 to $323, although it maintained an “outperform” rating. The reduction may be weighing on sentiment, particularly after the stock’s earlier decline and elevated valuation.
- Negative Sentiment: A comparison with Amphenol concluded that APH has delivered stronger stock performance and offers a more diversified portfolio, giving it an edge over Vertiv for some investors. This relative-performance commentary may encourage rotation away from VRT despite its AI exposure. Vertiv vs. Amphenol: Which AI Infrastructure Stock Has an Edge Now?
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. BMO Capital Markets began coverage on Vertiv in a report on Sunday, October 4th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $329.00 price objective on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on Vertiv from $320.00 to $245.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Vertiv from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, September 19th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 31st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vertiv currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $337.15.
Vertiv Trading Down 6.2%
The company has a market cap of $85.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.25, a PEG ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 2.05. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $259.36 and its 200-day moving average price is $289.79. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62.
Vertiv (NYSE:VRT – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.38 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 50.47% and a net margin of 15.09%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.95 earnings per share. Vertiv has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.770-1.830 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.650-6.750 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Vertiv Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 24th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 14th were issued a dividend of $0.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 14th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s payout ratio is 5.66%.
Insider Activity at Vertiv
In other Vertiv news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.82, for a total value of $3,880,146.34. Following the sale, the director owned 16,500 shares in the company, valued at $4,188,030. This trade represents a 48.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vertiv
A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of Vertiv by 4.5% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 16,531,530 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,535,087,000 after buying an additional 704,970 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 14.1% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,794,360 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,270,428,000 after purchasing an additional 468,380 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its position in shares of Vertiv by 1.1% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 2,138,967 shares of the company’s stock valued at $716,169,000 after purchasing an additional 23,444 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in Vertiv by 1.9% during the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,709,276 shares of the company’s stock worth $678,890,000 after purchasing an additional 51,328 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its stake in Vertiv by 33.7% in the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 2,410,642 shares of the company’s stock valued at $604,059,000 after buying an additional 608,176 shares during the last quarter. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
About Vertiv
Vertiv Holdings Co provides digital infrastructure and continuity solutions for data centers, communication networks, and other technology-intensive facilities. The company helps customers design, build, operate, and maintain infrastructure that supports the availability, performance, and efficiency of critical digital systems.
Its product portfolio includes power management and distribution equipment, uninterruptible power supplies, switchgear, busways, racks, integrated modular systems, and data center infrastructure.
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