Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Now Covered by HSBC

Research analysts at HSBC initiated coverage on shares of Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $325.00 price target on the stock. HSBC’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 20.16% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research analysts have also commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Vertiv from $204.00 to $277.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $270.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, February 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Vertiv from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $280.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $235.26.

Vertiv Price Performance

Shares of VRT opened at $270.47 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.55 and a quick ratio of 1.22. Vertiv has a 1-year low of $53.60 and a 1-year high of $276.78. The stock has a market cap of $103.48 billion, a PE ratio of 79.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 2.02. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $226.45 and a 200 day moving average price of $187.74.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.07. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.55% and a net margin of 13.03%.The company had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.89 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.99 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 22.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Vertiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.950-1.010 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.970-6.070 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Vertiv will post 3.59 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Anders Karlborg sold 30,487 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $246.92, for a total value of $7,527,850.04. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 34,746 shares in the company, valued at $8,579,482.32. This trade represents a 46.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Roger Fradin sold 101,666 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $252.13, for a total transaction of $25,633,048.58. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 489,761 shares of company stock valued at $123,356,815. 5.01% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vertiv

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VRT. Financial Management Professionals Inc. boosted its holdings in Vertiv by 1,560.0% in the 3rd quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 166 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Vertiv by 58.3% during the 4th quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Promus Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vertiv by 67.6% in the third quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 171 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sankala Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.