Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.06

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 14th will be paid a dividend of 0.0625 per share on Thursday, September 24th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 14th.

Vertiv has raised its dividend by an average of 0.7%annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 2 years. Vertiv has a dividend payout ratio of 5.7% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect Vertiv to earn $8.88 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.25 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 2.8%.

Vertiv Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of VRT traded up $0.50 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $256.47. The stock had a trading volume of 3,008,837 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,547,078. Vertiv has a 12 month low of $118.70 and a 12 month high of $379.93. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $285.51 and a 200 day simple moving average of $290.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. The company has a market capitalization of $98.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 58.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 2.07.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.09. Vertiv had a net margin of 15.09% and a return on equity of 50.47%. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.38 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.95 EPS. Vertiv’s quarterly revenue was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. Vertiv has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.770-1.830 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.650-6.750 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Vertiv will post 6.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UtilityInnovation acquisition expands AI opportunity: Vertiv agreed to acquire UtilityInnovation Group (UIG), a microgrid-solutions provider, for approximately $1.45 billion in cash upfront and up to $1.15 billion in earnout payments tied to EBITDA targets. The deal adds microgrid controls, onsite-generation orchestration, specialized switchgear and behind-the-meter power capabilities, helping data-center customers overcome grid constraints. Vertiv expects the transaction to be adjusted-EPS accretive in its first year after closing. Vertiv Announces Agreement to Acquire UtilityInnovation Group to Accelerate Time to Power for AI Data Centers
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure demand supports the investment case: Industry coverage highlighted Vertiv as a key beneficiary of the AI buildout because data centers require substantial power, cooling and grid infrastructure beyond semiconductors. The UIG deal could broaden Vertiv’s addressable market and strengthen its positioning in power-constrained facilities. The AI Boom Isn’t Just About Chips
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly dividend declared: Vertiv will pay $0.0625 per share on September 24 to shareholders of record on September 14. The annualized payout is $0.25 per share, representing an approximately 0.1% yield, so the dividend is unlikely to be a major valuation driver. Vertiv Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Director sale occurred under a preset plan: Director Edward L. Monser sold 15,287 shares for approximately $3.88 million, reducing his direct ownership by 48.09%. Because the transaction was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, it provides a weaker negative signal than discretionary insider selling. SEC Insider Transaction Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade adds pressure: Zacks Research lowered Vertiv from “strong buy” to “hold,” reflecting concerns about valuation and the need to execute against elevated growth expectations. Zacks Research Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder-law-firm investigation raises an overhang: Hagens Berman announced an investigation into potential securities-law violations following Vertiv’s sharp decline after disappointing second-quarter results and unexpected execution challenges. The announcement does not establish wrongdoing but may weigh on sentiment. VRT Investor Investigation Announcement

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.