Vertiv (VRT) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) is expected to release its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect Vertiv to post earnings of $1.82 per share and revenue of $3.75 billion for the quarter. Vertiv has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.770-1.830 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.650-6.750 EPS. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.09. Vertiv had a net margin of 15.09% and a return on equity of 50.47%. The company had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.38 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.95 EPS. Vertiv’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Vertiv to post $6.71 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8.97 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Vertiv Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of VRT stock opened at $194.40 on Monday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $247.47 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $287.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 1.03. Vertiv has a 1 year low of $147.82 and a 1 year high of $379.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $74.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.98, a PEG ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 2.05.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 24th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 14th were given a $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 14th. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s payout ratio is 5.66%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently issued reports on VRT. Morgan Stanley set a $330.00 price objective on Vertiv in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Tuesday, October 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Vertiv in a report on Monday, September 28th. TD Cowen decreased their price target on Vertiv from $387.00 to $356.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $340.00 price target on the stock. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $335.67.

Insider Transactions at Vertiv

In related news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.82, for a total transaction of $3,880,146.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 16,500 shares in the company, valued at $4,188,030. The trade was a 48.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv and NVIDIA introduced the DSX POD AI-factory reference design, targeting deployment in as little as 14 days versus roughly six months for traditional builds. Vertiv also said the NVIDIA DSX platform could deliver up to 30% greater cumulative AI-token output during the first year, supporting the company’s growth opportunity in data-center power and cooling. What Is Vertiv Holdings Co Really Changing With 14 Day AI Factory Builds?
• Positive Sentiment: A collaboration with Dassault Systèmes will allow AI-factory infrastructure to be designed, simulated and validated before construction, potentially reducing deployment complexity and accelerating customer capacity additions. Dassault Systèmes and Vertiv Team to Accelerate AI Factory Design and Deployment
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to view Vertiv favorably, with the stock receiving a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating. Its strong interest-coverage ratio may also help mitigate concerns about higher borrowing costs. Vertiv Stock Rated Moderate Buy by Wall Street Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv will participate in a fireside chat at the Baird 2026 Global Industrial Conference on November 10. The event could provide updates on demand and guidance, but the announcement itself contains no new financial information. Vertiv to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Elevated investor searches indicate heightened attention to VRT, but search activity is not a fundamental catalyst by itself. Investors Heavily Search Vertiv
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are questioning whether planned AI infrastructure spending can be financed, pressuring Vertiv and other power-equipment suppliers. Unusually heavy put-option buying added to the bearish signal, with put volume about 29% above typical levels.

About Vertiv

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT) designs, manufactures and services critical digital infrastructure that supports data centers, communication networks and other facilities requiring reliable power and environmental control. Its solutions are used by cloud and colocation providers, telecommunications companies, enterprises, industrial organizations and edge-computing operators.

The company’s offerings include uninterruptible power supplies, power distribution and management systems, thermal-management and cooling equipment, integrated racks and enclosures, modular infrastructure, and monitoring and control software.