Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.07 EPS

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.07, FiscalAI reports. Vertiv had a return on equity of 50.82% and a net margin of 10.67%.The firm had revenue of $2.88 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.89 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.99 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 22.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Vertiv updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 0.950-1.010 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance to 5.970-6.070 EPS.

Vertiv Trading Up 17.8%

Vertiv stock traded up $35.48 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $235.10. The company had a trading volume of 8,354,445 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,454,045. Vertiv has a 12-month low of $53.60 and a 12-month high of $249.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a current ratio of 1.83. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $175.47 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $162.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $89.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 88.86, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 2.08.

Vertiv Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 25th were given a $0.0625 dividend. This is a boost from Vertiv’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.04. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, November 25th. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio is 9.43%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vertiv

In other Vertiv news, EVP Stephen Liang sold 5,501 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.48, for a total value of $937,810.48. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 4,050 shares in the company, valued at $690,444. This trade represents a 57.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 5.01% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in VRT. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in Vertiv in the third quarter valued at $30,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 37.8% in the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 237 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vertiv in the 3rd quarter valued at about $45,000. Ossiam purchased a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the 2nd quarter worth about $50,000. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Vertiv during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $74,000. 89.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Mizuho boosted their price target on Vertiv from $165.00 to $198.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 17th. Evercore boosted their target price on shares of Vertiv from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Vertiv from $198.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Vertiv from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Vertiv from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $187.89.

Vertiv News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat: Vertiv reported $1.36 EPS versus Street estimates of $1.29, up from $0.99 a year earlier — the beat is the immediate catalyst for investor buying. Vertiv Stock Soars. Earnings Shake Off Concerns the AI Trade Is Losing Steam.
• Positive Sentiment: Upgraded FY 2026 guidance: Management lifted FY EPS guidance to 5.970–6.070 (well above consensus ~5.28) and guided higher revenue, signaling stronger demand and margin leverage for the year. Press Release / Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: Operational strength: Company reported 23% YoY net sales growth, 25% organic orders growth, expanded adjusted operating margin and very strong operating cash flow and adjusted free cash flow — metrics that support valuation and buyback/return potential. Vertiv Reports Strong Fourth Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Market/analyst momentum around AI exposure: Commentators and analysts highlighted Vertiv’s role in the AI/data‑center ecosystem (including Jim Cramer coverage), boosting sentiment as investors rotate into names tied to AI infrastructure. Vertiv Holdings: Powering the AI Boom
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 guidance mixed: Management gave Q1 EPS guidance of $0.95–1.01 (around consensus), so near‑term growth is less certain — the range overlaps Street expectations. Conference Call Slides
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue was roughly flat to estimates for the quarter ($2.88B vs ~$2.89B), so the EPS beat was driven by margins and mix rather than a big top‑line surprise. MarketBeat Earnings Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage noted a pre‑market surge ahead of the report, reflecting heavy positioning and short‑term flows rather than new fundamental changes. Pre-market Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and volatility risk: VRT is trading at a high multiple (PE ~92) and has a beta >2, so upside from beats can be amplified but downside risk is material if growth slows.

About Vertiv

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.