Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Shares Gap Down – Here’s What Happened

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) gapped down before the market opened on Tuesday. The stock had previously closed at $200.47, but opened at $188.50. Vertiv shares last traded at $198.3550, with a volume of 1,280,688 shares changing hands.

Key Vertiv News

These are some of the VRT news items that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv reported 61% year-over-year revenue growth in the third quarter of 2026, with earnings and revenue above analyst expectations. The company also raised its fourth-quarter and full-year outlook, while organic orders increased more than 100%—evidence that demand for its data-center power and cooling systems remains robust. Vertiv Stocks Climb as AI Data Center Rebound Lifts Power and Cooling Supplier
• Positive Sentiment: A three-year supply agreement with Infineon Technologies is intended to secure power semiconductors for Vertiv’s AI-focused systems. Reliable access to key components could help the company meet demand as it expands its role in data-center power and cooling infrastructure. Does Earnings Beat Change The Bull Case For Vertiv?
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan initiated coverage of VRT with a “Neutral” rating and a $240 price target. The target implies potential upside from the cited reference price, but the neutral rating signals that the bank sees a balanced risk-reward profile. JPMorgan Chase stock recommendations

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on VRT shares. Deutsche Bank reduced their target price on Vertiv from $331.00 to $323.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. KeyCorp lowered their price target on Vertiv from $360.00 to $325.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Vertiv from $340.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. HSBC reduced their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $376.00 to $365.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $380.00 to $365.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 31st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $333.70.

Vertiv Stock Performance

The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $233.57 and a 200 day simple moving average of $270.02. The company has a current ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The stock has a market cap of $79.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.65, a PEG ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 2.11.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $2.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $0.39. The company had revenue of $4.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.75 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 53.31% and a net margin of 15.99%. Vertiv’s revenue for the quarter was up 61.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.24 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 7.17 earnings per share for the current year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 24th. Investors of record on Monday, September 14th were given 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, September 14th. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4.67%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Vertiv news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.82, for a total value of $3,880,146.34. Following the sale, the director owned 16,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,188,030. The trade was a 48.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vertiv

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its stake in Vertiv by 60.5% in the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the period. Burkett Financial Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Vertiv during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC lifted its position in shares of Vertiv by 87.3% during the 2nd quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 148 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the period. Center for Financial Planning Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vertiv by 554.2% during the 1st quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 157 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 133 shares during the period. Finally, Ravenstone Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Vertiv in the 1st quarter valued at $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Company Profile

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE: VRT) designs, manufactures and services critical digital infrastructure used by data centers, communications networks and commercial and industrial facilities. Its offerings help customers maintain reliable power, cooling and operating conditions for technology systems. The company’s products and solutions include uninterruptible power supplies, power distribution equipment, thermal management systems, racks, integrated modular infrastructure, and monitoring and control software.