Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 5.970-6.070 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 5.280. The company issued revenue guidance of $13.3 billion-$13.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $12.4 billion. Vertiv also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 0.950-1.010 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have commented on VRT shares. Oppenheimer boosted their price target on shares of Vertiv from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Weiss Ratings lowered Vertiv from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and set a $195.00 price target (up previously from $162.00) on shares of Vertiv in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Vertiv from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Barclays raised Vertiv from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $181.00 to $200.00 in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $187.89.

Vertiv Stock Performance

VRT traded up $37.66 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $237.28. The stock had a trading volume of 13,059,791 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,674,546. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $90.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 89.75, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 2.08. Vertiv has a twelve month low of $53.60 and a twelve month high of $249.95. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $175.47 and its 200 day moving average price is $162.37.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.89 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 50.82% and a net margin of 10.67%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 22.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.99 EPS. Vertiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.950-1.010 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.970-6.070 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Vertiv will post 3.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 25th were issued a $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 25th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. This is an increase from Vertiv’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.04. Vertiv’s payout ratio is currently 9.43%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Stephen Liang sold 5,501 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.48, for a total value of $937,810.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 4,050 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $690,444. This trade represents a 57.60% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 5.01% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and solid operational results — Vertiv reported $1.36 EPS vs. consensus $1.29 and year‑over‑year EPS growth; adjusted margins and net margin improved, supporting profitability gains. Barron’s: Vertiv Stock Soars
• Positive Sentiment: Bigly upgraded FY‑2026 guidance — management raised EPS guidance to $5.97–$6.07 (well above consensus ~5.28) and revenue guidance to $13.3–$13.8B (vs. ~$12.4B consensus). This outlook is the primary catalyst for the rally because it implies materially stronger growth and margin expansion. PR Newswire: Vertiv Reports Strong Fourth Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Orders, cash flow and margins look strong — management cited ~252% organic orders growth, operating cash flow ~ $1.0B and adjusted free cash flow ~$910M, and adjusted operating margin expansion, which supports both the guidance and valuation re‑rating. PR Newswire: Vertiv Reports Strong Fourth Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street/media reaction is bullish — coverage notes the print and outlook “shake off” fears around the AI trade and commentators (including Jim Cramer) flagged the quarter as a potential standout, helping momentum. MSN/Jim Cramer: Could be a monster quarter
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue essentially in line — Q4 revenue was $2.88B vs. ~$2.89B consensus (a small miss), so upside today is driven more by profit/margin strength and guidance than by top‑line surprise. Zacks: Vertiv Beats Q4 Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and volatility risk — the rally has lifted VRT valuation (high trailing P/E and elevated beta), so the stock may be more sensitive to execution risk, guide‑downs, or broader market swings in coming sessions.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

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.