Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Stock Price Up 1.7% After Analyst Upgrade

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT)’s stock price rose 1.7% during mid-day trading on Monday after Citigroup raised their price target on the stock from $286.00 to $340.00. Citigroup currently has a buy rating on the stock. Vertiv traded as high as $300.68 and last traded at $299.9890. Approximately 4,710,805 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 37% from the average daily volume of 7,495,035 shares. The stock had previously closed at $295.11.

VRT has been the topic of a number of other reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, March 14th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $280.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $260.00 price objective (down from $280.00) on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Vertiv from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Vertiv from $200.00 to $266.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $240.15.

Insider Transactions at Vertiv

In other news, Director Roger Fradin sold 101,666 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $252.13, for a total value of $25,633,048.58. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Edward L. Monser sold 77,294 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $245.49, for a total value of $18,974,904.06. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 16,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,050,585. The trade was a 82.41% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 489,761 shares of company stock worth $123,356,815. 5.01% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Vertiv

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)

Institutional Trading of Vertiv

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in shares of Vertiv by 25.9% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 11,557 shares of the company’s stock valued at $834,000 after buying an additional 2,377 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vertiv during the 2nd quarter valued at about $567,000. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC raised its stake in shares of Vertiv by 19.8% during the 2nd quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 1,390 shares of the company’s stock valued at $178,000 after buying an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia raised its stake in shares of Vertiv by 49.7% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 29,239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,755,000 after buying an additional 9,712 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ossiam purchased a new position in shares of Vertiv during the 2nd quarter valued at about $50,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Price Performance

The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $250.01 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $200.43. The firm 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 company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.55.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last released its quarterly earnings data 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. The business had revenue of $2.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.89 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.55% and a net margin of 13.03%.The company’s revenue was up 22.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.99 EPS. Vertiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.950-1.010 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.970-6.070 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th were issued a $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio is presently 7.33%.

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.