Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Shares Climb 16.6% on Earnings Beat

Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) shot up 16.6% during trading on Wednesday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock traded as high as $245.31 and last traded at $243.2190. 19,404,624 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 201% from the average daily volume of 6,446,750 shares. The stock had previously closed at $208.56.

The company reported $2.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $0.39. Vertiv had a return on equity of 50.47% and a net margin of 15.09%. The business had revenue of $4.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.24 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 61.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 14th were paid a $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 14th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 5.66%.

Trending Headlines about Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv reported third-quarter revenue of $4.31 billion, up 61% year over year and ahead of the $3.75 billion analyst estimate. Adjusted EPS was $2.21 versus consensus of $1.82, while diluted EPS increased 91% year over year. Vertiv third-quarter 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: Organic orders grew by more than 100%, and management said the large-scale infrastructure buildout is accelerating. The strong order activity offers evidence that AI-related capital spending is translating into near-term demand for Vertiv’s equipment. Vertiv CEO discusses accelerating infrastructure buildout
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 outlook across key metrics, including sales, profitability and earnings, increasing confidence in continued growth. Vertiv 2026 earnings guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv is expanding beyond conventional data-center power systems into liquid cooling, grid interconnection and onsite power management. Its SmartIT platform, developed with NVIDIA-related architectures, is intended to simplify high-density AI deployments. Vertiv expands into grid and liquid cooling
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv completed its approximately $1.45 billion acquisition of UtilityInnovation Group, with up to $1.15 billion in contingent payments. The deal expands its microgrid and behind-the-meter power capabilities, though execution and acquisition-related costs will be important to monitor. Vertiv completes UtilityInnovation Group acquisition
• Negative Sentiment: After the rally, valuation remains demanding, with the stock trading at roughly 55 times earnings. That premium leaves VRT vulnerable to a pullback if AI infrastructure spending slows, guidance disappoints or integration costs rise.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VRT has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. HSBC lowered their price target on Vertiv from $376.00 to $365.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 31st. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Vertiv in a report on Tuesday, October 20th. TD Cowen decreased their price target on shares of Vertiv from $387.00 to $356.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $320.00 price target on shares of Vertiv and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vertiv has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $335.67.

Insider Transactions at Vertiv

In other news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.82, for a total value of $3,880,146.34. Following the transaction, the director owned 16,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,188,030. This represents a 48.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal 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 company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Vertiv

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Perpetual Ltd raised its stake in Vertiv by 6,110.5% during the 3rd quarter. Perpetual Ltd now owns 114,397 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,605,000 after acquiring an additional 112,555 shares in the last quarter. NFSG Corp raised its stake in Vertiv by 325.4% during the 3rd quarter. NFSG Corp now owns 8,984 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,168,000 after acquiring an additional 6,872 shares during the last quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund increased its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 536.3% in the first quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 76,358 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,134,000 after purchasing an additional 64,358 shares during the period. N10 Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 34.2% in the third quarter. N10 Wealth LLC now owns 80,798 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,497,000 after purchasing an additional 20,604 shares during the period. Finally, LDR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Vertiv by 111.5% during the third quarter. LDR Capital Management LLC now owns 13,749 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,318,000 after purchasing an additional 7,248 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $244.16 and a 200 day moving average price of $267.83. The firm has a market cap of $93.64 billion, a PE ratio of 55.03, a PEG ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 2.05.

Vertiv Company Profile

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT) designs, manufactures and services critical digital infrastructure that supports data centers, communication networks and other facilities requiring reliable power and environmental control. Its solutions are used by cloud and colocation providers, telecommunications companies, enterprises, industrial organizations and edge-computing operators.

The company’s offerings include uninterruptible power supplies, power distribution and management systems, thermal-management and cooling equipment, integrated racks and enclosures, modular infrastructure, and monitoring and control software.