Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 6.650-6.750 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 6.470. The company issued revenue guidance of $14.0 billion-$14.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $13.9 billion. Vertiv also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 1.770-1.830 EPS.

Vertiv Price Performance

Shares of Vertiv stock traded up $4.36 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $227.40. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 7,201,440 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,794,906. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $309.27 and a 200-day moving average price of $276.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The stock has a market cap of $87.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 2.03. Vertiv has a one year low of $118.70 and a one year high of $379.93.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.38 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.90% and a net margin of 14.37%.Vertiv’s revenue was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company 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, analysts predict that Vertiv will post 6.38 EPS for the current year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a $0.0625 dividend. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio is currently 6.28%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently issued reports on VRT. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $353.00 to $414.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $355.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Mizuho set a $380.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, May 21st. KeyCorp lowered their price target on shares of Vertiv from $360.00 to $325.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Vertiv from $305.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $334.62.

Trending Headlines about Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raised 2026 outlook: Vertiv increased full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $6.65-$6.75, above the $6.47 consensus, and set revenue guidance at approximately $14 billion, slightly ahead of expectations. Third-quarter revenue guidance of $3.7-$3.9 billion also brackets or exceeds analyst estimates. Vertiv Reports Strong Second Quarter 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Strong profitability and AI demand: Second-quarter sales rose 24% year over year to $3.27 billion, operating profit increased 44%, and adjusted EPS rose 60% to $1.52, beating the $1.43 consensus. Management and the earnings call highlighted robust demand for AI infrastructure and data-center capacity. Vertiv Q2 Earnings Call Highlights AI Data Center Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts still see substantial upside: KeyCorp retained an “overweight” rating despite lowering its price target to $325 from $360. The broader Wall Street consensus target is about $376, supporting the bullish view that the recent decline may offer an entry point. Vertiv Falls 25% in 1 Month
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv’s shares remain highly volatile and trade at a premium valuation, with a reported P/E ratio near 58 and beta above 2, leaving the stock sensitive to growth expectations and changes in AI-investment sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations: Second-quarter revenue of $3.27 billion fell short of the $3.38 billion analyst estimate. The miss, attributed partly to timing shifts, caused a substantial initial decline and left the stock headed toward one of its weakest weeks in years. Vertiv Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: KeyCorp’s target-price reduction from $360 to $325 indicates analysts are tempering near-term expectations, even though the firm maintained its bullish rating.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vertiv

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its stake in Vertiv by 8.1% during the fourth quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 1,446 shares of the company’s stock worth $234,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Compound Planning Inc. boosted its holdings in Vertiv by 19.0% during the 4th quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 4,983 shares of the company’s stock valued at $807,000 after acquiring an additional 796 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in Vertiv by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,974,205 shares of the company’s stock valued at $967,881,000 after acquiring an additional 121,618 shares in the last quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Vertiv by 44.2% in the 4th quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 25,153 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,075,000 after acquiring an additional 7,706 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in Vertiv by 2,319.3% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 783,958 shares of the company’s stock worth $127,009,000 after purchasing an additional 751,553 shares during the period. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.