Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Trading Down 3.5% – Here’s Why

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT)’s share price was down 3.5% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $296.45 and last traded at $300.4870. 5,869,671 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 16% from the average session volume of 6,998,173 shares. The stock had previously closed at $311.42.

Key Vertiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv opened a new manufacturing facility in Johor, Malaysia to expand capacity for AI and high-density computing infrastructure across Asia, which should improve supply chain resilience and support future revenue growth. Vertiv Increases Manufacturing Capacity with New Facility in Malaysia
• Positive Sentiment: GLJ Research upgraded Vertiv to Hold from Sell, signaling improved analyst sentiment after recent execution and acquisition progress. GLJ Research’s Analyst Upgrades Vertiv Holdings Co
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlighted strong backlog growth and continued demand tied to AI data center spending, which supports Vertiv’s growth outlook. Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) Continues to Add Strong Backlogs
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles focused on Vertiv’s premium valuation, asking whether the stock is too expensive after its multi-year surge; this can weigh on investor enthusiasm even if the growth story remains intact. Does Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) Have 18% Upside Or Is It Pricey?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst-style articles also said Vertiv may beat earnings again, but these are largely expectation-setting pieces rather than new hard catalysts. Why Vertiv (VRT) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
• Negative Sentiment: Vertiv’s shares have been hit by a notable selloff in the latest trading, suggesting investors are locking in gains after the stock’s strong run and reassessing its stretched valuation. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on VRT. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Vertiv from $285.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on Vertiv from $277.00 to $311.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Bank of America lifted their price target on Vertiv from $370.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $326.39.

Vertiv Stock Performance

The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $324.87 and its 200-day simple moving average is $257.90. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The company has a market capitalization of $115.42 billion, a PE ratio of 75.50, a PEG ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 2.02.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $2.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.63 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.90% and a net margin of 14.37%.The company’s revenue was up 30.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.64 EPS. Vertiv has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.370-1.430 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.300-6.400 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a $0.0625 dividend. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio is 6.28%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 25.9% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 11,557 shares of the company’s stock worth $834,000 after acquiring an additional 2,377 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the second quarter valued at $567,000. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC increased its position in Vertiv by 19.8% during the 2nd quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 1,390 shares of the company’s stock worth $178,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia increased its position in Vertiv by 49.7% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 29,239 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,755,000 after purchasing an additional 9,712 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ossiam acquired a new position in Vertiv in the 2nd quarter valued at about $50,000. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.