Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Stock Gets Price Target Cut from Glj Research

Key Points

• GLJ Research cut Vertiv’s price target to $187 from $188 and maintained a “sell” rating, implying roughly 18% downside from the stock’s current price.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive despite the dissenting view: Vertiv has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and a consensus price target of $337.78, supported by multiple outperform and buy ratings.
• Vertiv reported strong quarterly results, with EPS of $2.21 versus the $1.82 estimate and revenue up 61.2% year over year to $4.31 billion, while shares traded down 1.7% at $228.56.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT - Get Free Report) had its price target decreased by investment analysts at Glj Research from $188.00 to $187.00 in a research report issued on Monday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a "sell" rating on the stock. Glj Research's price objective points to a potential downside of 18.18% from the stock's current price.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. BMO Capital Markets restated an "outperform" rating and set a $331.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $323.00 to $351.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $352.00 to $301.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Evercore set a $375.00 target price on Vertiv in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, KeyCorp reduced their target price on Vertiv from $360.00 to $325.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $337.78.

Vertiv Trading Down 1.7%

VRT traded down $3.94 on Monday, reaching $228.56. 2,552,859 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 6,458,332. The company has a market cap of $87.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 2.11. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. Vertiv has a one year low of $147.82 and a one year high of $379.93. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $242.63 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $268.96.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $2.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $0.39. Vertiv had a net margin of 15.99% and a return on equity of 53.31%. The firm had revenue of $4.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.75 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.24 EPS. The company's revenue was up 61.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Vertiv will post 7.17 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Vertiv

In other Vertiv news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.82, for a total value of $3,880,146.34. Following the sale, the director directly owned 16,500 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,188,030. This represents a 48.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 12.0% during the 3rd quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,902 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,183,000 after purchasing an additional 527 shares in the last quarter. Platform Technology Partners grew its holdings in Vertiv by 2.4% in the third quarter. Platform Technology Partners now owns 2,457 shares of the company's stock valued at $593,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the period. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the third quarter valued at approximately $515,000. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC raised its stake in shares of Vertiv by 73.6% during the 3rd quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 35,127 shares of the company's stock worth $8,476,000 after buying an additional 14,894 shares during the period. Finally, Smallwood Wealth Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vertiv during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $229,000. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vertiv News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv reported 78% year-over-year growth in third-quarter earnings, while revenue rose 61% to approximately $4.3 billion. Strong AI data-center demand led to stronger 2026 guidance. Buy Vertiv on Solid Q3 Earnings Guidance to Tap Huge Price Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Organic orders more than doubled year over year, and Vertiv’s services and spares business grew 62%, providing evidence of both robust new-equipment demand and recurring revenue potential. Vertiv: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains constructive: BMO maintained its Buy rating, while another report said Vertiv’s price target was raised to $351. BMO Capital Keeps Their Buy Rating on Vertiv Holdings
• Positive Sentiment: Longer term, expected growth in data-center electricity consumption and rising capital spending by major technology companies could support demand for Vertiv’s power and cooling systems. 3 AI Power Stocks to Hold for the Next 10 Years

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.

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