Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Price Target Cut to $418.00 by Analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) had its target price cut by Royal Bank Of Canada from $435.00 to $418.00 in a report issued on Thursday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock.

VRT has been the topic of a number of other research reports. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on Vertiv in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $345.00 price target on the stock. Bank of America boosted their price objective on Vertiv from $370.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Vertiv from $277.00 to $311.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Vertiv from $345.00 to $412.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Loop Capital started coverage on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, May 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $500.00 target price on the stock. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $342.73.

Vertiv Stock Performance

NYSE VRT opened at $293.94 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $321.44 and a two-hundred day moving average of $269.26. The company has a market capitalization of $112.90 billion, a PE ratio of 73.85, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 2.03. Vertiv has a 1 year low of $118.70 and a 1 year high of $379.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 1.15.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last posted its earnings results 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 business had revenue of $2.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.63 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.64 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 30.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Vertiv has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.370-1.430 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.300-6.400 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Vertiv will post 6.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a dividend of $0.0625 per share. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 6.28%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in Vertiv by 25.9% in 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 Vertiv during the 2nd quarter worth $567,000. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC raised its position in Vertiv by 19.8% during the 2nd quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 1,390 shares of the company’s stock worth $178,000 after buying an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia raised its position in Vertiv by 49.7% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 29,239 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,755,000 after buying an additional 9,712 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ossiam acquired a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the 2nd quarter worth $50,000. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Baird initiated coverage on Vertiv with an Outperform rating and a $370 price target, citing strength in data center demand and the company’s role in powering AI infrastructure. Vertiv (VRT) Stock: Baird Initiates Coverage With $370 Price Target and Outperform Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Another report highlighted Vertiv as a beneficiary of the AI data center power buildout, reinforcing the growth narrative around cooling, power management, and backup infrastructure. Vertiv rated outperform in new coverage at Baird on data center demand
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada kept an Outperform rating on Vertiv, even after trimming its price target from $435 to $418, which still implies meaningful upside from current levels.
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv announced it will report second-quarter 2026 earnings on July 29 and hold a conference call the same day, which sets up the next major catalyst but does not change fundamentals by itself. Vertiv Announces Date of Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains generally constructive, with coverage pointing to a Moderate Buy view, suggesting Wall Street still sees upside but not a clear near-term acceleration.
• Negative Sentiment: The stock has faced some pressure after recent gains, and RBC’s reduced price target may have added to caution even though the firm stayed bullish on the name.

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.