Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Price Target Raised to $340.00 at Citigroup

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) had its target price upped by Citigroup from $286.00 to $340.00 in a report published on Monday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $275.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Vertiv from $204.00 to $277.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays boosted their target price on Vertiv from $281.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Wall Street Zen downgraded Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 14th. Finally, Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $270.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $240.15.

Vertiv Stock Up 1.7%

Vertiv stock opened at $299.99 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.55 and a quick ratio of 1.22. Vertiv has a 1-year low of $65.93 and a 1-year high of $300.68. The company has a market cap of $114.78 billion, a PE ratio of 87.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 2.04. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $250.01 and its 200 day moving average price is $200.43.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.07. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.55% and a net margin of 13.03%.The firm had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.89 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $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. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Vertiv will post 3.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were given a $0.0625 dividend. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 17th. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio is currently 7.33%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Anders Karlborg sold 30,487 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $246.92, for a total value of $7,527,850.04. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 34,746 shares in the company, valued at $8,579,482.32. This represents a 46.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Roger Fradin sold 101,666 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $252.13, for a total value of $25,633,048.58. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 489,761 shares of company stock valued at $123,356,815. Insiders own 5.01% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Vertiv

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in VRT. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Vertiv by 2.2% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,833,036 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,858,352,000 after purchasing an additional 826,281 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its stake in Vertiv by 2.8% during 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 last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Vertiv by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 7,065,912 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,141,723,000 after acquiring an additional 143,821 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in Vertiv by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,974,205 shares of the company’s stock worth $967,881,000 after acquiring an additional 121,618 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Vertiv during the fourth quarter worth about $808,701,000. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Vertiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi raised its price target on VRT to $340 (from $286) and kept a Buy rating, signaling stronger analyst conviction and providing a clear upside thesis for investors. Citi Raises Vertiv Price Target to $340
• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv announced the acquisition of BMarko Structures, expanding in‑house structural fabrication and customization capacity to support faster, scaled deployments for AI/data‑center customers — a strategic bolt‑on that should help capture demand and improve gross‑margin control. Vertiv Acquires BMarko Structures
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media commentary points to a large backlog and ongoing AI‑driven spend that should support multi‑year revenue growth for Vertiv, reinforcing the long‑term growth narrative investors are buying into. A Massive Backlog Could Guarantee Years of Market‑Crushing Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reports (Yahoo/Zacks) note VRT outperformed the broader market in the latest session; these are descriptive pieces that reflect the stock’s momentum but don’t add new fundamental catalysts. Vertiv Outperforms Broader Market
• Neutral Sentiment: Short intraday coverage (e.g., AmericanBankingNews) also flagged the trading lift — useful for momentum traders but not new fundamental information. Vertiv Trading Up 2.5%
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and positioning caveat: VRT is trading near its 12‑month high with a high trailing P/E (~70) and below‑average volume versus its longer‑term average, which could amplify volatility and make upside contingent on execution and margin expansion. (No article)

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.