Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Trading 2% Higher on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT)’s share price traded up 2% on Thursday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The company traded as high as $241.32 and last traded at $227.4410. Approximately 14,379,722 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 110% from the average session volume of 6,849,456 shares. The stock had previously closed at $223.04.

The company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.09. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.90% and a net margin of 14.37%.The company had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.38 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.95 earnings per share. The business’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.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

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

More Vertiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.52, above the $1.43 consensus estimate and up from $0.95 a year earlier. Revenue increased 24% year over year to $3.27 billion, while operating profit rose 44% and adjusted operating profit increased 51%. Vertiv second-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 outlook across key metrics, including EPS guidance of $6.65 to $6.75 versus the prior consensus estimate of $6.47. Third-quarter revenue is expected at $3.7 billion to $3.9 billion, with EPS of $1.77 to $1.83. Vertiv Q2 earnings and outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Management and analysts continue to point to robust AI-related demand, growing data-center spending and a broadening order pipeline. Vertiv’s CEO defended the durability of AI infrastructure demand despite near-term revenue pressure. Vertiv demand and pipeline outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup and KeyCorp lowered their price targets to $358 and $325, respectively, but retained bullish ratings of “buy” and “overweight.” The revised targets still imply substantial potential upside, although the reductions signal more cautious near-term expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue of $3.27 billion missed the $3.38 billion consensus estimate. The shortfall, attributed partly to timing shifts, triggered a sharp decline as investors questioned whether Vertiv can consistently convert AI demand into near-term sales. Vertiv revenue miss
• Negative Sentiment: With the shares still trading at a relatively high valuation, the revenue miss has outweighed the EPS beat and higher guidance in the short term. Analysts’ target-price cuts reinforce concerns that expectations had become too aggressive.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently commented on VRT. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $325.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and set a $355.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. KeyCorp decreased their target price on shares of Vertiv from $360.00 to $325.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Piper Sandler set a $375.00 price target on Vertiv in a report on Wednesday. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price objective on Vertiv from $347.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Three research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $339.33.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vertiv

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in VRT. Sachetta LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 41.4% during the 1st quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 123 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying 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. GoalVest Advisory LLC grew its position in Vertiv by 87.3% during the second quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 148 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its position in Vertiv by 58.3% during 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 period. Finally, Center for Financial Planning Inc. increased its stake in Vertiv by 554.2% during the first quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 157 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Stock Up 2.0%

The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $87.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 57.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 2.03. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $309.27 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $276.65.

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.