Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two 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 objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $228.6842.

VRT has been the topic of several recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on Vertiv from $200.00 to $266.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday. Zacks Research raised shares of Vertiv from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. KGI Securities upgraded shares of Vertiv from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Vertiv from $220.00 to $286.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday.

Insider Activity at Vertiv

In other Vertiv news, EVP Stephen Liang sold 5,501 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.48, for a total value of $937,810.48. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 4,050 shares in the company, valued at approximately $690,444. This trade represents a 57.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 2.63% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Vertiv

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in VRT. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Vertiv by 2.2% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,833,036 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,858,352,000 after buying an additional 826,281 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its position in Vertiv by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 8,694,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,408,661,000 after acquiring an additional 235,577 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Vertiv by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 7,065,912 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,141,723,000 after acquiring an additional 143,821 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in shares of Vertiv by 20.9% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,931,488 shares of the company’s stock valued at $761,662,000 after acquiring an additional 1,024,634 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the 4th quarter worth approximately $808,701,000. Institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat, record backlog and upbeat guidance — Vertiv reported better-than-expected Q4 EPS, strong year-over-year sales growth and set a bullish Q1/FY26 outlook; management highlighted explosive AI-driven order momentum and a record backlog (~$15B), which underpin longer-term revenue visibility. Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold Vertiv Stock Post Q4 Earnings?
• Positive Sentiment: Initial market reaction was strongly bullish — the stock gapped up on the earnings beat and guidance, reflecting investor enthusiasm for Vertiv’s AI/data-center exposure before some gains were later pared. Vertiv Trading Up 24.7% on Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and price-target lifts — Mizuho raised its price target materially and several bullish notes/upgrade pieces argue Vertiv’s growth profile merits a premium, supporting further institutional interest. Vertiv price target raised at Mizuho
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional inflows and long-term growth narrative — coverage notes a strong multi-year inflow trend and the company’s positioning in AI infrastructure has made Vertiv an institutional favorite, contributing to the stock’s big run since 2023. See How Inflows Make Vertiv an Institutional Favorite
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst write-ups on long-term growth merit — several outlets (Zacks, Seeking Alpha, Globe and Mail) outline why Vertiv is a high-growth pick over a multi-year horizon, pointing to secular data-center and AI capex tailwinds; these are context pieces rather than immediate share drivers. Why Vertiv is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call & transcripts — detailed call transcripts and highlights outline backlog dynamics, supply-chain commentary and margin assumptions; useful for modeling but neutral until guidance is proven. Vertiv Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns and calls for a breather — some analysts and commentators say the stock’s rally has priced in too much near-term perfection for the AI cycle and recommend caution or a downgrade, which likely pressured the shares after the initial pop. Vertiv Soars On AI Boom, But Valuations Need A Breather
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term profit-taking despite fundamentals — multiple reports note that shares slipped intraday even after beats, indicating traders are locking gains and rotation is weighing on price in the near term. Vertiv Q4 Earnings Beat, Net Sales Up Y/Y, Shares Fall

Vertiv Price Performance

NYSE:VRT opened at $234.56 on Friday. Vertiv has a 52-week low of $53.60 and a 52-week high of $255.54. The company has a market cap of $89.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 68.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 2.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a current ratio of 1.83. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $178.86 and its 200 day simple moving average is $164.26.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.07. Vertiv had a net margin of 13.03% and a return on equity of 52.91%. The firm had revenue of $2.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.89 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.99 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Vertiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.950-1.010 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.970-6.070 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Vertiv will post 3.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.