Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.770-1.830 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.790. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.7 billion-$3.9 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.7 billion. Vertiv also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 6.650-6.750 EPS.

Vertiv Price Performance

Vertiv stock traded up $4.36 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $227.40. The company had a trading volume of 7,201,440 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,794,906. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $309.27 and its 200-day simple moving average is $276.65. Vertiv has a 12-month low of $118.70 and a 12-month high of $379.93. The company has a market capitalization of $87.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 2.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 1.15.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.09. 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 the consensus estimate of $3.38 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.95 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. Vertiv has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.770-1.830 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.650-6.750 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Vertiv will post 6.38 EPS for the current year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s payout ratio is currently 6.28%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $337.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday. Citigroup upped their price objective on Vertiv from $353.00 to $414.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on Vertiv in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $345.00 target price on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $334.62.

Key Stories Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raised 2026 outlook: Vertiv increased full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $6.65-$6.75, above the $6.47 consensus, and set revenue guidance at approximately $14 billion, slightly ahead of expectations. Third-quarter revenue guidance of $3.7-$3.9 billion also brackets or exceeds analyst estimates. Vertiv Reports Strong Second Quarter 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Strong profitability and AI demand: Second-quarter sales rose 24% year over year to $3.27 billion, operating profit increased 44%, and adjusted EPS rose 60% to $1.52, beating the $1.43 consensus. Management and the earnings call highlighted robust demand for AI infrastructure and data-center capacity. Vertiv Q2 Earnings Call Highlights AI Data Center Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts still see substantial upside: KeyCorp retained an “overweight” rating despite lowering its price target to $325 from $360. The broader Wall Street consensus target is about $376, supporting the bullish view that the recent decline may offer an entry point. Vertiv Falls 25% in 1 Month
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv’s shares remain highly volatile and trade at a premium valuation, with a reported P/E ratio near 58 and beta above 2, leaving the stock sensitive to growth expectations and changes in AI-investment sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations: Second-quarter revenue of $3.27 billion fell short of the $3.38 billion analyst estimate. The miss, attributed partly to timing shifts, caused a substantial initial decline and left the stock headed toward one of its weakest weeks in years. Vertiv Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: KeyCorp’s target-price reduction from $360 to $325 indicates analysts are tempering near-term expectations, even though the firm maintained its bullish rating.

Institutional Trading of Vertiv

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in VRT. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its position in Vertiv by 58.3% in the 4th 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. Rossby Financial LCC bought a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in Vertiv by 211.3% in the fourth quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in Vertiv during the third quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Silicon Valley Capital Partners purchased a new stake in Vertiv in the fourth quarter worth $32,000. 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.