Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.370-1.430 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.440. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.3 billion-$3.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.4 billion. Vertiv also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 6.300-6.400 EPS.

Vertiv Stock Down 2.2%

NYSE:VRT opened at $305.65 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $116.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 89.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 2.04. Vertiv has a one year low of $77.24 and a one year high of $323.04. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $264.96 and a 200 day simple moving average of $207.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.55.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.63 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.55% and a net margin of 13.03%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.64 earnings per share. 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 will post 6.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on VRT shares. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $345.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $350.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Monday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $281.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $255.10.

Insider Transactions at Vertiv

In related news, Director Edward L. Monser sold 77,294 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $245.49, for a total value of $18,974,904.06. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 16,500 shares in the company, valued at $4,050,585. This represents a 82.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Steven Reinemund sold 65,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.95, for a total transaction of $16,506,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 68,333 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,353,165.35. This represents a 48.75% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 489,761 shares of company stock worth $123,356,815 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 2.63% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results materially beat expectations — Vertiv reported $1.17 EPS vs. ~$1.00 consensus and revenue of $2.65B (+30% YoY). Adjusted operating margin, operating cash flow ($767M) and adjusted free cash flow ($653M) all improved, supporting the firm’s profitability story. Press Release / Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised full?year FY26 guidance to $13.5–$14.0B revenue and EPS to 6.30–6.40, above prior consensus — a sign management expects sustained demand (notably AI/data?center related). This underpins longer?term growth expectations. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Americas segment remains a major driver — organic sales +44% YoY and now ~62% of revenue, indicating strong domestic demand and recurring momentum for infrastructure tied to AI and cloud. Seeking Alpha
• Neutral Sentiment: Company hosted a detailed earnings call and slide deck — useful for modeling assumptions (revenue mix, margins, working capital). Transcripts and slides are available for deeper review. Yahoo Finance SA Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: EMEA weakness: management flagged softness in Europe/Middle East/Africa that pressured near?term outlook and was cited by market participants as a reason for selling despite the beat. That regional drag is the main headline risk. Yahoo Finance
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 EPS guide (1.370–1.430) came in slightly below Street EPS expectations (~1.44 midpoint), which can prompt short?term profit?taking even with a raised full?year view. Seeking Alpha
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put option activity (40,486 puts) and premarket weakness suggest some traders are positioning for downside or hedging after the mixed print, adding selling pressure. Seeking Alpha News

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vertiv

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its position in Vertiv by 58.3% in the fourth quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the period. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in Vertiv by 211.3% in the fourth quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the period. Rossby Financial LCC acquired a new stake in Vertiv in the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Silicon Valley Capital Partners acquired a new stake in Vertiv in the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in Vertiv in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.