Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT – Get Free Report) shares shot up 1.4% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $379.94 and last traded at $375.2150. 3,583,990 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 49% from the average session volume of 7,049,526 shares. The stock had previously closed at $369.99.
Trending Headlines about Vertiv
Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Vertiv gained more investor confidence after reporting strong first-quarter results and benefiting from multiple analyst price target increases, with demand for AI-driven data center infrastructure remaining a major tailwind. Why Vertiv (VRT) Stock Is Trading Up Today
- Positive Sentiment: Recent acquisitions and project wins, including Strategic Thermal Labs and involvement in Hut 8’s Beacon Point AI campus, reinforce Vertiv’s position in liquid cooling and high-density thermal management for AI data centers. Vertiv News Ties AI Cooling Deals To Premium Valuation Debate
- Positive Sentiment: Vertiv named Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer, a move that should help strengthen supply chain resilience, improve supplier quality, and control costs across its power and thermal portfolio. Vertiv (VRT) Names Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer
- Neutral Sentiment: Jim Cramer said investors should “buy half and then wait for a decline,” reflecting a constructive but cautious stance rather than a strong bullish catalyst. Jim Cramer on Vertiv: “You Buy Half and Then You Wait for a Decline”
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research firms have issued reports on VRT. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $330.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Weiss Ratings lowered Vertiv from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on Vertiv in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $345.00 target price on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $260.00 target price (down from $280.00) on shares of Vertiv in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Vertiv from $285.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $284.86.
Vertiv Price Performance
The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $288.63 and a 200 day simple moving average of $222.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.49. The company has a market cap of $144.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 94.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 2.09.
Vertiv (NYSE:VRT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.17. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.90% and a net margin of 14.37%.The company had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.63 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.64 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 30.1% on a year-over-year basis. Vertiv has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.370-1.430 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.300-6.400 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.42 EPS for the current year.
Vertiv Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were given a $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 6.28%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, EVP Anders Karlborg sold 30,487 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 34,746 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,579,482.32. The trade was a 46.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Jan Van Dokkum sold 38,647 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $254.87, for a total transaction of $9,849,960.89. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 25,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,371,750. The trade was a 60.72% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 489,761 shares of company stock valued at $123,356,815 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vertiv
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VRT. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its position 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 during the period. Sankala Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Vertiv during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vertiv by 211.3% during the 4th quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 112 shares during the period. Rossby Financial LCC bought a new position in shares of Vertiv during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Park Place Capital Corp lifted its position in shares of Vertiv by 624.0% during the 4th quarter. Park Place Capital Corp now owns 181 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 156 shares during the period. Institutional investors 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.
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