What is KeyCorp’s Forecast for Vertiv Q2 Earnings?

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) – KeyCorp issued their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Vertiv in a report issued on Wednesday, July 22nd. KeyCorp analyst D. Tarantino expects that the company will post earnings per share of $1.40 for the quarter. KeyCorp has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Vertiv’s current full-year earnings is $6.38 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Vertiv’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.80 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.03 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $6.40 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $8.95 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $11.35 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on VRT. Zacks Research lowered Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $260.00 price target (down from $280.00) on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on Vertiv from $435.00 to $418.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Vertiv from $285.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein initiated coverage on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $416.00 target price on the stock. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Vertiv has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $343.48.

Vertiv Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSE:VRT opened at $290.29 on Monday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $313.24 and a two-hundred day moving average of $274.74. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. Vertiv has a 52-week low of $118.70 and a 52-week high of $379.93. The stock has a market cap of $111.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 72.94, a PEG ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 2.03.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a $0.0625 dividend. 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 is 6.28%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vertiv

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VRT. First Community Trust NA lifted its position in shares of Vertiv by 38.7% during the 2nd quarter. First Community Trust NA now owns 3,615 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,210,000 after buying an additional 1,009 shares during the last quarter. Annex Advisory Services LLC grew its position in shares of Vertiv by 3.4% in the 2nd quarter. Annex Advisory Services LLC now owns 132,751 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,448,000 after buying an additional 4,359 shares during the last quarter. Family Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Vertiv during the 2nd quarter worth $201,000. Tema ETFs LLC lifted its position in Vertiv by 10.7% in the second quarter. Tema ETFs LLC now owns 67,162 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,487,000 after acquiring an additional 6,471 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clarus Wealth Advisors purchased a new stake in Vertiv in the second quarter valued at $1,839,000. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Vertiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp upgraded Vertiv to “strong-buy”, a vote of confidence that signals analysts see more upside in the stock. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv is being highlighted as a leading AI infrastructure play, with Zacks arguing investors may prefer infrastructure names like VRT over AI chips and mega-cap tech for exposure to the AI boom. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are anticipating Vertiv’s upcoming Q2 earnings, with expectations for strong revenue and EPS growth driven by AI-related demand, partnerships, and expansion efforts. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv announced it is expanding manufacturing and testing capacity at its Tognana campus near Padua, which could help it meet growing demand and support future sales. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company also announced a deployment supporting the Naval Postgraduate School’s NVIDIA DGX GB300 system, showcasing Vertiv’s integrated power, liquid cooling, rack infrastructure, and installation services for high-density AI systems. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent articles note that Vertiv’s rally has cooled after a big run-up, with the stock pulling back from prior gains; this suggests some profit-taking, though the longer-term growth story remains intact. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: One recent note said Vertiv dipped more than the broader market in the latest session, reflecting short-term volatility despite the strong fundamental backdrop. Article Title

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.