Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Trading Up 4.5% – Should You Buy?

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT)’s stock price rose 4.5% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $306.45 and last traded at $304.7280. Approximately 3,209,162 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 53% from the average daily volume of 6,768,063 shares. The stock had previously closed at $291.67.

Vertiv News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv announced it is expanding manufacturing and testing capacity at its Tognana campus in Italy to meet rising demand for AI-ready data center cooling systems, with chiller production in the region expected to double by the end of 2026. Vertiv Expands Global Manufacturing Capacity for AI-Ready Data Center Cooling Solutions
• Positive Sentiment: The company also completed the acquisition of Strategic Thermal Labs, adding liquid-cooling expertise and cold-plate/server-side thermal technology that should strengthen Vertiv’s position in high-density AI and high-performance computing data centers. Vertiv (VRT) Is Buying Strategic Thermal Labs For AI Cooling Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Another report confirmed the sale of Strategic Thermal Labs to a Vertiv subsidiary, highlighting the acquisition as a strategic move to expand advanced liquid-cooling capabilities. BGL Announces the Sale of Strategic Thermal Labs to Vertiv
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv continued to draw investor attention and media coverage, reflecting strong market interest in the stock, but these notes did not include a major new financial update. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Negative Sentiment: Jim Cramer’s comments suggesting investors wait for a better entry point may have tempered enthusiasm for buying the stock on dips, though this was more opinion than company-specific news. Jim Cramer Says Wait Before Buying the Dip on Vertiv

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on Vertiv in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $416.00 target price for the company. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and issued a $260.00 price target (down from $280.00) on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Zacks Research cut shares of Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on shares of Vertiv in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $345.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $370.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $342.73.

Vertiv Stock Up 4.5%

The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $318.90 and a 200 day moving average price of $271.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The company has a market cap of $117.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 76.56, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 2.03.

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 the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $2.65 billion during 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 firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last 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. Sell-side analysts predict that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.38 EPS for the current year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vertiv

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Sachetta LLC boosted its holdings in Vertiv by 41.4% in the 1st quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 123 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 60.5% during the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the period. GoalVest Advisory LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 87.3% during the second quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 148 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its position in shares of Vertiv by 58.3% in the fourth quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Center for Financial Planning Inc. raised its position in shares of Vertiv by 554.2% in the first quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 157 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. 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.