Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.09 EPS

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.09, FiscalAI reports. Vertiv had a net margin of 14.37% and a return on equity of 49.90%. The firm had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.38 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.95 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. Vertiv updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 1.770-1.830 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance to 6.650-6.750 EPS.

Vertiv Trading Down 16.4%

Shares of VRT stock traded down $44.34 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $225.22. 13,070,304 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,734,746. The stock has a market cap of $86.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.47, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 2.03. 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 has a fifty-two week low of $118.70 and a fifty-two week high of $379.93. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $311.12 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $276.21.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed 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 was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 6.28%.

Vertiv News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.52 per share, above the $1.43 consensus estimate and up from $0.95 a year earlier. Revenue increased 24% year over year to $3.27 billion, supported by 18% organic growth, acquisitions and favorable currency effects. Vertiv Holdings Co. Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its fiscal 2026 outlook across key metrics, projecting earnings of $6.65-$6.75 per share versus the $6.47 analyst consensus and revenue of approximately $14.0 billion versus expectations of $13.9 billion. Vertiv Reports Strong Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue guidance of $3.7-$3.9 billion implies a midpoint above analysts’ expectations, while projected EPS of $1.77-$1.83 is broadly in line with consensus. Vertiv Reports Strong Second Quarter 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Operating profit rose 44% and adjusted operating profit increased 51% year over year, indicating strong leverage and profitability despite the revenue shortfall. Vertiv Quarterly Operating Results
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter sales of $3.27 billion missed the $3.38 billion analyst estimate. Investors appear focused on the top-line miss and execution or timing concerns, causing the stock to fall sharply despite the EPS beat and optimistic outlook. Vertiv Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on VRT. Glj Research raised shares of Vertiv from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $285.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on Vertiv in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $345.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Vertiv in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, KeyCorp started coverage on Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $360.00 price target for the company. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $343.48.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vertiv

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VRT. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vertiv during the 2nd quarter worth about $567,000. BROOKFIELD Corp ON purchased a new stake in Vertiv in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $76,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Vertiv during the second quarter worth approximately $74,000. Ossiam acquired a new position in Vertiv during the second quarter worth approximately $50,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Vertiv during the fourth quarter worth approximately $47,000. 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.