Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Shares Gap Up After Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT)’s share price gapped up before the market opened on Wednesday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock had previously closed at $199.62, but opened at $233.25. Vertiv shares last traded at $236.6260, with a volume of 7,935,893 shares traded.

The company reported $1.36 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.07. Vertiv had a return on equity of 52.91% and a net margin of 13.03%.The company had revenue of $2.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.89 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.99 earnings per share. Vertiv’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.

Vertiv News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and very strong FY‑2026 guidance — Vertiv reported EPS above consensus and raised FY‑2026 EPS and revenue guidance well ahead of estimates, which underpinned the recent rally. Vertiv Earnings Prove the AI Infrastructure Boom Is Intact
• Positive Sentiment: Massive orders/backlog driven by AI/data‑center demand — Orders and backlog jumped (backlog ~ $15B, +109% YoY; huge book‑to‑bill), signaling multi‑quarter revenue visibility and fueling bullish analyst commentary. Vertiv Reports Strong Fourth Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst uplift — At least one major shop (Mizuho) raised its price target sharply to $290 and reiterated an outperform view, supporting upside expectations despite the recent run. Mizuho Price Target Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Full disclosure/analysis available — Earnings call transcripts and detailed slide deck are out for investors who want to dig into segment trends, margins and backlog conversion timing. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed and the stock is extended — Top line was essentially flat vs. expectations ($2.88B vs. $2.89B) and the share price moved quickly to 52‑week highs, creating an overbought setup that often leads to short‑term profit‑taking. Q4 Earnings Beat…Shares Fall
• Negative Sentiment: High valuation and volatility risk — VRT now trades at a rich multiple after the rally (high PE, elevated technical indicators), increasing the odds of short‑term mean reversion for risk‑sensitive investors. No link

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently commented on VRT. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday. Barclays increased their price target on Vertiv from $200.00 to $281.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Vertiv from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Mizuho increased their price objective on Vertiv from $198.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $270.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Vertiv presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $224.21.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

Institutional Trading of Vertiv

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Financial Management Professionals Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 1,560.0% during the third quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 166 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the period. Promus Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Vertiv during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Vertiv by 67.6% during the 3rd quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 171 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Avion Wealth boosted its stake in Vertiv by 99.1% in the 2nd quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 213 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares during the period. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in Vertiv by 211.3% in the 4th quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Stock Down 5.0%

The company has a current ratio of 1.83, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. The stock has a market cap of $90.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 69.25, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 2.08. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $177.95 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $163.48.

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.