Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) Receives $237.45 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-five ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating, twenty have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $237.45.

VRT has been the subject of several research analyst reports. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Wall Street Zen lowered Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, March 14th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $270.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Vertiv from $220.00 to $286.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on Vertiv from $281.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 1st.

More Vertiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors are revising expectations after Vertiv reported 26% organic growth and $10.2B in sales; the company is expanding Americas capacity and is targeting ~28% growth in 2026 as AI-driven data‑center demand accelerates, supporting the stock rally. Vertiv Benefits From Strong International Expansion: More Upside Ahead?
• Positive Sentiment: Quant models and published price‑targets are bullish: 24/7 Wall St. rates VRT a BUY with a target near $279, citing substantial 12‑month gains and further upside in their projection—supporting momentum traders and momentum-driven inflows. Vertiv Holdings (VRT) Stock Price Prediction
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage lists Vertiv among top ways to get AI exposure—reinforcing investor interest in the company as a beneficiary of AI/data‑center buildouts. This thematic positioning can attract sector ETF and thematic-fund flows. Seeking AI Exposure? Top Ranked Stocks Worth a Look
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying: Azzad Asset Management increased its stake modestly in Q4, a small sign of continued institutional interest that can support price stability. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV Acquires 2,288 Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv set the date for its Q1 2026 results and conference call (April 22). The report and accompanying presentation will be the next major catalyst — it could confirm the growth narrative or introduce short‑term volatility depending on guidance and margin detail. Vertiv Announces Date of First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Market‑color pieces note Vertiv has outpaced the market in recent sessions, reflecting momentum trading; this helps explain intraday strength but increases the chance of short‑term profit‑taking ahead of the earnings print. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know

Vertiv Stock Up 7.1%

Shares of NYSE:VRT opened at $280.84 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $243.80 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $196.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $107.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 82.36, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 2.04. Vertiv has a 12-month low of $61.28 and a 12-month high of $285.60. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73.

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

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were paid a $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 7.33%.

Insider Transactions at Vertiv

In other news, Chairman David M. Cote sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $255.29, for a total value of $10,211,600.00. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 22,258 shares in the company, valued at $5,682,244.82. The trade was a 64.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Jan Van Dokkum sold 38,647 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $254.87, for a total value of $9,849,960.89. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 25,000 shares in the company, valued at $6,371,750. The trade was a 60.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 489,761 shares of company stock valued at $123,356,815. Company insiders own 2.63% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vertiv

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in VRT. Financial Management Professionals Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vertiv by 1,560.0% in the third quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 166 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted 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 acquiring an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Promus Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vertiv in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vertiv by 67.6% in the third quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 171 shares of the company’s stock worth $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 worth about $27,000. 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.