Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Stock Price Up 3.5% – Still a Buy?

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT)’s stock price traded up 3.5% on Friday . The company traded as high as $258.78 and last traded at $256.9080. 4,757,477 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 27% from the average session volume of 6,529,839 shares. The stock had previously closed at $248.13.

Vertiv News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure demand supports the bullish case. Analysts and financial commentators identify Vertiv as a key provider of the power, cooling and thermal-management systems needed to operate AI data centers. The company is viewed as benefiting from a new capital-spending cycle alongside NVIDIA and Arista Networks. AI Capex Creates New Investment Cycle: NVIDIA & 2 Other Stocks to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Utility Innovation Holdings acquisition expands Vertiv’s opportunity. Vertiv’s planned $1.45 billion purchase is expected to add microgrid capabilities and upstream power-architecture solutions, potentially allowing the company to capture more spending across the data-center power stack and strengthen its AI infrastructure position. 1 Big Reason Vertiv’s New Acquisition Could Supercharge Its AI Dominance
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts see rebound potential. Commentary highlights Vertiv as a long-term growth stock and notes that at least one Wall Street strategist has established a target implying substantial upside after the recent pullback. Vertiv Has Cooled for 3 Months
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv recently exceeded quarterly EPS expectations and posted strong year-over-year revenue growth, but revenue fell short of consensus estimates. Its current guidance remains supportive of continued earnings growth.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and execution risks remain. The stock has declined materially from its recent high, and analysts caution that investors may face additional volatility while Vertiv integrates the acquisition and demonstrates that demand, margins and operating execution justify its premium valuation. What Does Buying a Vertiv Dip Cost You Before It Pays?

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently commented on VRT shares. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $368.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Vertiv from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, September 5th. TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of Vertiv from $347.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $370.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Fox Advisors raised shares of Vertiv from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vertiv presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $357.83.

Vertiv Stock Up 3.5%

The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $278.40 and a 200 day simple moving average of $291.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $98.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 58.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 2.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 1.03.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.09. Vertiv had a return on equity of 50.47% and a net margin of 15.09%.The company had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.38 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.95 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue 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. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.72 EPS for the current year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 14th will be paid a $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 14th. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio is presently 5.66%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Vertiv news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.82, for a total transaction of $3,880,146.34. Following the completion of the sale, 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vertiv

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its stake in Vertiv by 58.3% during the fourth quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the period. Sankala Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vertiv during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Vertiv by 211.3% during the fourth quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Rossby Financial LCC acquired a new stake in Vertiv in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vertiv by 98.9% during the 4th quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 187 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Company Profile

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT) designs, manufactures and services critical digital infrastructure that helps data centers, communications networks and other facilities operate reliably and efficiently. Its solutions support the availability, performance and growth of information technology systems.

The company’s products and services include power management and distribution equipment, uninterruptible power supplies, thermal management and cooling systems, racks and integrated infrastructure, monitoring and management software, and lifecycle services.