Equities research analysts at HSBC initiated coverage on shares of Vertiv (NYSE:VRT – Get Free Report) in a report issued on Wednesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage set a “buy” rating and a $325.00 price target on the stock. HSBC’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 28.63% from the company’s current price.
Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $281.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and set a $275.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on Vertiv from $200.00 to $266.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $280.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Mizuho raised their price target on shares of Vertiv from $198.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating 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, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $235.26.
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Vertiv Trading Down 8.5%
Vertiv (NYSE:VRT – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.89 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.55% and a net margin of 13.03%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 22.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.99 earnings per share. 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 year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, Chairman David M. Cote sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $255.29, for a total value of $10,211,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 22,258 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,682,244.82. The trade was a 64.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Jan Van Dokkum sold 38,647 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $254.87, for a total value of $9,849,960.89. Following the sale, the director directly owned 25,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,371,750. This represents a 60.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 489,761 shares of company stock worth $123,356,815. 2.63% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its holdings in Vertiv by 58.3% in the fourth quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Sankala Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Vertiv during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Vertiv by 211.3% during the 4th quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the period. Financial Management Professionals Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 1,560.0% in the 3rd quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 166 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rossby Financial LCC bought a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Key Headlines Impacting Vertiv
Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:
- Positive Sentiment: HSBC started coverage with a Buy and $325 price target, signaling institutional conviction and a ~28% upside vs. recent levels; this can attract momentum and institutional flows. HSBC initiates Vertiv stock with buy rating on AI data center growth
- Positive Sentiment: Vertiv announced plans to acquire ThermoKey (heat‑rejection tech) and expand manufacturing in the Americas to meet surging AI data center demand — a direct revenue/backlog growth driver and margin/scale play. Why Vertiv (VRT) Stock Is Up Today
- Positive Sentiment: Vertiv was added to the S&P 500 in the latest rebalancing — a structural positive that typically increases ETF/index fund demand and liquidity. S&P 500 Rebalancing: 3 Key AI Stocks Earn Their Spot in the Index (VRT)
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary from Zacks highlights accelerating AI‑driven data center demand, growing orders/backlog and capacity expansion — reinforcing the growth thesis for Vertiv’s products and services. VRT Rides on Accelerating Data Center Growth: A Sign for More Upside?
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks also included VRT in a roundup of top AI/data‑center plays, calling it a buy idea alongside peers — useful for retail investor interest. Time to Buy These Top AI Data Center Stocks: CRDO, VRT
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent market‑beat/writeups noted a modest intraday rally (+1.95% close recently), reflecting how quickly sentiment has shifted day‑to‑day around newsflow and index inclusion. Why Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
- Negative Sentiment: Despite the positive catalysts, the stock is down today — likely driven by short‑term profit taking after recent gains, high valuation (P/E ~74) and a high beta (~2.0) which magnify volatility; these are near‑term risks for investors. Vertiv Trading/Quote Page
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.
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