Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Shares Up 2.9% – Still a Buy?

Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) traded up 2.9% during trading on Monday. The company traded as high as $201.68 and last traded at $199.9260. Approximately 5,502,049 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 14% from the average session volume of 6,379,636 shares. The stock had previously closed at $194.32.

Key Stories Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv reported third-quarter revenue of $4.31 billion, up 61% year over year and well above the $3.75 billion analyst estimate. Adjusted EPS was $2.21, beating expectations of $1.82 and rising from $1.24 a year earlier. Vertiv third-quarter results and guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Organic orders more than doubled, while operating profit increased 90%. Management said the largest infrastructure buildout in history is accelerating, suggesting AI-related demand may remain strong into 2027. Vertiv Q3 2026 earnings call transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv raised its full-year 2026 guidance across key metrics, providing a favorable outlook for revenue, earnings and cash generation. The company’s positioning with AI data centers, including liquid cooling and high-density infrastructure, is supporting the investment case. Vertiv strong earnings and raised outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv completed its approximately $1.45 billion acquisition of UtilityInnovation Group, with up to $1.15 billion in contingent consideration. The deal expands its capabilities in microgrids, onsite generation and power-constrained data centers, but its sizable cash cost creates execution and integration risks. Vertiv completes UtilityInnovation Group acquisition
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the improved outlook, Vertiv trades at a premium valuation, with a reported price-to-earnings ratio above 55. That valuation leaves the stock sensitive to any slowdown in AI capital spending, order growth or margin expansion.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have weighed in on VRT. Glj Research started coverage on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. They issued a “sell” rating and a $188.00 price target on the stock. KeyCorp cut their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $360.00 to $325.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Tuesday, October 20th. Loop Capital reduced their price objective on Vertiv from $500.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Vertiv in a report on Monday, September 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vertiv presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $335.67.

Vertiv Trading Up 16.6%

The stock has a 50 day moving average of $244.16 and a 200-day moving average of $267.83. The company has a market capitalization of $93.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 55.03, a P/E/G ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 2.05. 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) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $2.21 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $0.39. Vertiv had a net margin of 15.09% and a return on equity of 50.47%. The company had revenue of $4.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.24 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 61.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.71 EPS for the current year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 24th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 14th were given a dividend of $0.0625 per share. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 14th. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 5.66%.

Insider Activity at Vertiv

In related news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the director owned 16,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,188,030. This represents a 48.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vertiv

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Sachetta LLC grew its position in shares of Vertiv by 41.4% during the first quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 123 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its stake in Vertiv by 60.5% during the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the period. Burkett Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in Vertiv during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in Vertiv by 87.3% in the 2nd quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 148 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Center for Financial Planning Inc. lifted its holdings in Vertiv by 554.2% in the 1st quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 157 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Vertiv Company Profile

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT) designs, manufactures and services critical digital infrastructure that supports data centers, communication networks and other facilities requiring reliable power and environmental control. Its solutions are used by cloud and colocation providers, telecommunications companies, enterprises, industrial organizations and edge-computing operators.

The company’s offerings include uninterruptible power supplies, power distribution and management systems, thermal-management and cooling equipment, integrated racks and enclosures, modular infrastructure, and monitoring and control software.