Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report published on Saturday morning,Wall Street Zen reports.

VRT has been the topic of several other research reports. Evercore set a $375.00 price target on Vertiv in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on Vertiv from $320.00 to $245.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Piper Sandler set a $375.00 price objective on Vertiv in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $370.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $325.00 price objective (down from $353.00) on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, July 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $337.78.

Vertiv Stock Down 3.6%

Shares of VRT stock opened at $224.14 on Friday. Vertiv has a 12-month low of $147.82 and a 12-month high of $379.93. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $241.86 and a 200-day moving average of $269.22. The company has a market capitalization of $86.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.81, a P/E/G ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 2.05.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $2.21 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $0.39. The business had revenue of $4.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.75 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 15.99% and a return on equity of 53.31%. The firm’s revenue was up 61.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.24 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Vertiv will post 7.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 24th. Investors of record on Monday, September 14th were issued a dividend of $0.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 14th. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio is presently 4.67%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the firm’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 trade represents a 48.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vertiv

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sachetta LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 41.4% in the 1st quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 123 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its position in shares of 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. Burkett Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the third quarter valued at about $35,000. Center for Financial Planning Inc. raised its holdings 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Ravenstone Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Vertiv during the first quarter worth about $40,000. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Vertiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv’s third-quarter performance highlighted powerful AI infrastructure demand: revenue rose 61% year over year to approximately $4.3 billion, earnings exceeded expectations, and organic orders increased more than 100%. Services and spares revenue also grew 62%, supporting the company’s recurring-revenue opportunity. Vertiv: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and financial commentators pointed to accelerating data-center construction, strategic partnerships, modular infrastructure, and an upbeat fourth-quarter outlook as reasons for continued long-term growth. Rising AI-related electricity demand could further benefit Vertiv’s power and cooling systems. Buy Vertiv on Solid Q3 Earnings Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Some Wall Street commentary remained bullish: Vertiv was added to the Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buy list, BMO Capital maintained its Buy rating, and another report cited a $351 price target, indicating substantial potential upside from recent trading levels. BMO Capital Keeps Their Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are divided. While several sources recommend buying or holding Vertiv, GLJ Research lowered its target from $188 to $187 and retained a Sell rating, underscoring concerns about valuation and execution risk. GLJ Research Vertiv Ratings
• Negative Sentiment: Vertiv has been caught in a broader AI-stock sell-off alongside other data-center beneficiaries, even though orders, revenue growth, and guidance remain strong. The stock’s elevated valuation and high volatility may be prompting profit-taking and making it more sensitive to changes in AI spending expectations. Big Tech Is Spending Billions on AI

About Vertiv

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.