Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Trading Up 24.7% on Earnings Beat

Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) were up 24.7% on Wednesday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The stock traded as high as $249.95 and last traded at $248.9190. Approximately 19,738,284 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 233% from the average daily volume of 5,922,905 shares. The stock had previously closed at $199.62.

The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.89 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 52.91% and a net margin of 13.03%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 22.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $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.

Vertiv News Summary

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VRT has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $275.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday. Wolfe Research lowered Vertiv from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. KGI Securities raised Vertiv from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. UBS Group increased their target price on Vertiv from $173.00 to $201.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Evercore ISI restated an “outperform” rating and set a $280.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Vertiv currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $224.21.

Insider Transactions at Vertiv

In other Vertiv news, EVP Stephen Liang sold 5,501 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The stock was 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 $690,444. This represents a 57.60% 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. Insiders own 2.63% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vertiv

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Abundance Wealth Counselors lifted its stake in Vertiv by 313.7% in the third quarter. Abundance Wealth Counselors now owns 10,165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,533,000 after acquiring an additional 7,708 shares during the last quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA raised its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 35.5% in the 3rd quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA now owns 272,608 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,126,000 after purchasing an additional 71,361 shares during the period. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS raised its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 5.5% in the 3rd quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 143,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,588,000 after purchasing an additional 7,400 shares during the period. Plato Investment Management Ltd lifted its stake in Vertiv by 272.7% in the 3rd quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd now owns 8,825 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,321,000 after purchasing an additional 6,457 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB grew its holdings in Vertiv by 100.1% during the second quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 3,246,769 shares of the company’s stock worth $415,132,000 after purchasing an additional 1,624,456 shares during the period. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vertiv Trading Down 5.0%

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

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.