Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.07 EPS

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.07, FiscalAI reports. Vertiv had a net margin of 10.67% and a return on equity of 50.82%. The business had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.89 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.99 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Vertiv updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 0.950-1.010 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance to 5.970-6.070 EPS.

Vertiv Stock Up 17.8%

Shares of VRT traded up $35.48 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $235.10. The company had a trading volume of 8,354,445 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,454,045. The stock has a market cap of $89.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 88.86, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 2.08. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $175.47 and its 200 day moving average price is $162.37. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 1.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. Vertiv has a 52 week low of $53.60 and a 52 week high of $249.95.

Vertiv Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 25th were issued a dividend of $0.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, November 25th. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. This is an increase from Vertiv’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.04. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.43%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have commented on VRT. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Vertiv from $165.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $216.00 price target on Vertiv and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Vertiv from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Wolfe Research downgraded shares of Vertiv from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $198.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vertiv presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $187.89.

Trending Headlines about Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat: Vertiv reported $1.36 EPS versus Street estimates of $1.29, up from $0.99 a year earlier — the beat is the immediate catalyst for investor buying. Vertiv Stock Soars. Earnings Shake Off Concerns the AI Trade Is Losing Steam.
• Positive Sentiment: Upgraded FY 2026 guidance: Management lifted FY EPS guidance to 5.970–6.070 (well above consensus ~5.28) and guided higher revenue, signaling stronger demand and margin leverage for the year. Press Release / Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: Operational strength: Company reported 23% YoY net sales growth, 25% organic orders growth, expanded adjusted operating margin and very strong operating cash flow and adjusted free cash flow — metrics that support valuation and buyback/return potential. Vertiv Reports Strong Fourth Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Market/analyst momentum around AI exposure: Commentators and analysts highlighted Vertiv’s role in the AI/data‑center ecosystem (including Jim Cramer coverage), boosting sentiment as investors rotate into names tied to AI infrastructure. Vertiv Holdings: Powering the AI Boom
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 guidance mixed: Management gave Q1 EPS guidance of $0.95–1.01 (around consensus), so near‑term growth is less certain — the range overlaps Street expectations. Conference Call Slides
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue was roughly flat to estimates for the quarter ($2.88B vs ~$2.89B), so the EPS beat was driven by margins and mix rather than a big top‑line surprise. MarketBeat Earnings Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage noted a pre‑market surge ahead of the report, reflecting heavy positioning and short‑term flows rather than new fundamental changes. Pre-market Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and volatility risk: VRT is trading at a high multiple (PE ~92) and has a beta >2, so upside from beats can be amplified but downside risk is material if growth slows.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Stephen Liang sold 5,501 shares of the business’s 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $690,444. The trade was a 57.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 5.01% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in VRT. Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 25.9% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 11,557 shares of the company’s stock valued at $834,000 after acquiring an additional 2,377 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Vertiv during the second quarter worth $567,000. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC boosted 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 worth $178,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares during the period. Bank of Nova Scotia increased its stake in Vertiv by 49.7% during the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 29,239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,755,000 after purchasing an additional 9,712 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ossiam bought a new stake in Vertiv during the second quarter valued at $50,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Company Profile

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.