Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Stock Price Up 1.3% – Time to Buy?

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT)’s share price shot up 1.3% on Monday . The company traded as high as $309.20 and last traded at $307.8250. 6,503,107 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 7% from the average daily volume of 6,996,891 shares. The stock had previously closed at $303.95.

Key Headlines Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv opened a new manufacturing facility in Johor, Malaysia, expanding capacity to serve surging AI and high-density computing demand across Asia and improving supply-chain resilience. Vertiv Increases Manufacturing Capacity with New Facility in Malaysia…
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports say Vertiv is well positioned to beat earnings estimates again, citing its strong earnings surprise track record and favorable setup heading into the next quarterly report. Why Vertiv (VRT) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
• Positive Sentiment: Articles also point to broker optimism and style-score rankings that frame Vertiv as an attractive growth stock, reinforcing bullish sentiment around VRT. Vertiv (VRT) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?
• Neutral Sentiment: Several pieces note that Vertiv trades at a rich valuation, including a high price/book ratio, but argue that AI-driven demand, acquisitions, and its NVIDIA-related positioning may justify the premium. Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold VRT Stock at Its Price/Book of 27.78X?
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage on Vertiv’s acquisitions and AI-buildout exposure suggests continued revenue upside, but also implies expectations are already elevated after a strong run in the shares. VRT Boosts Data Center Portfolio Through Acquisitions: What’s Ahead?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on VRT. Bank of America boosted their target price on Vertiv from $370.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $305.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $353.00 to $414.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $345.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $326.39.

Vertiv Trading Down 7.0%

The stock has a market cap of $119.64 billion, a PE ratio of 78.30, a P/E/G ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 2.03. The business’s fifty day moving average is $324.93 and its 200 day moving average is $256.96. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.17. Vertiv had a net margin of 14.37% and a return on equity of 49.90%. The company had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.63 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.64 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 30.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Vertiv has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.370-1.430 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.300-6.400 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a $0.0625 dividend. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 6.28%.

Institutional Trading of Vertiv

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Vertiv by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 8,694,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,408,661,000 after buying an additional 235,577 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Vertiv by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 7,065,912 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,141,723,000 after buying an additional 143,821 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in Vertiv by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,974,205 shares of the company’s stock valued at $967,881,000 after buying an additional 121,618 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Vertiv during the 4th quarter valued at $808,701,000. Finally, Northern Trust Corp increased its position in Vertiv by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 2,811,745 shares of the company’s stock worth $455,531,000 after buying an additional 97,141 shares in the last quarter. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.