Vertiv (VRT) Projected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) will likely be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect Vertiv to post earnings of $1.43 per share and revenue of $3.3779 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.63 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 14.37% and a return on equity of 49.90%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.64 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Vertiv to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Vertiv Trading Up 4.5%

Shares of VRT stock opened at $304.73 on Wednesday. Vertiv has a fifty-two week low of $118.70 and a fifty-two week high of $379.93. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $317.64 and a 200 day moving average price of $272.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $117.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 76.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 2.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.49.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VRT has been the subject of several research reports. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of Vertiv from $370.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. TD Cowen increased their price objective on Vertiv from $347.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Barclays lifted their target price on Vertiv from $345.00 to $412.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Vertiv from $277.00 to $311.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Vertiv from $285.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vertiv currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $342.73.

More Vertiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv announced a major expansion at its Tognana campus in Italy to increase manufacturing and testing for data center cooling systems, with chiller production capacity expected to double by the end of 2026. The move supports rising demand tied to AI and high-density computing. Vertiv Expands Global Manufacturing Capacity for AI-Ready Data Center Cooling Solutions
• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv completed the acquisition of Strategic Thermal Labs, adding advanced liquid-cooling and cold-plate expertise that should strengthen its offerings for AI servers and other power-dense computing environments. Vertiv (VRT) Is Buying Strategic Thermal Labs For AI Cooling Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Separately, Zacks highlighted Vertiv as one of several stocks offering both AI exposure and dividend payouts, keeping the name on investors’ radar as an AI beneficiary with income appeal. These Stocks Offer AI Exposure and Dividend Payouts
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv has also been attracting unusual investor attention and media coverage, which can boost trading activity but does not by itself change the company’s fundamentals. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Negative Sentiment: Jim Cramer’s “wait before buying the dip” comment is a cautious signal that may temper near-term enthusiasm, though it is more opinion than a direct company-specific warning. Jim Cramer says wait before buying the dip on Vertiv

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vertiv

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in shares of Vertiv by 25.9% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 11,557 shares of the company’s stock worth $834,000 after purchasing an additional 2,377 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Vertiv in the second quarter valued at $567,000. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC increased its holdings in Vertiv by 19.8% in the second quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 1,390 shares of the company’s stock valued at $178,000 after buying an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia increased its holdings in Vertiv by 49.7% in the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 29,239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,755,000 after buying an additional 9,712 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ossiam acquired a new stake in Vertiv in the second quarter valued at $50,000. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.