Vertiv (VRT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) is a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions that enable vital applications for data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities. The company delivers engineered products and services designed to ensure the reliability, availability and efficient operation of power, thermal and IT infrastructure. Vertiv’s solutions support high-growth markets such as cloud computing, colocation, edge computing, telecom and healthcare.

The company’s core offerings include uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), power distribution units and switchgear, thermal management systems such as precision cooling and chillers, and racks, enclosures and integrated containers. Vertiv also provides remote monitoring, management software and professional services covering system design, installation, commissioning, maintenance and field service. By combining hardware with digital monitoring and analytics, Vertiv aims to optimize uptime, energy efficiency and total cost of ownership for its customers.

Vertiv operates in more than 130 countries through a network of direct sales teams, channel partners and service technicians. Its solutions are used by hyperscale data centers, network operators, government agencies and commercial enterprises around the world. The company maintains regional engineering and manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America to support local demand and accelerate delivery of customized infrastructure solutions.

Originally formed in 2016 following the acquisition of Emerson Electric’s Network Power business by Platinum Equity, Vertiv rebranded in early 2017 and began trading publicly in 2020. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, the company is led by President and CEO Rob Johnson, who brings decades of experience in power and thermal management industries. Under his leadership, Vertiv has focused on expanding its digital services and global service footprint to meet the growing demands of a data-driven world.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $173.95 to $179.79
• 50-Day Range: $121.72 to $180.33
• 52-Week Range: $53.60 to $184.44
• Volume: 6.63 million shs
• Average Volume: 7.82 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $67.17 billion
• P/E Ratio: 84.16
• Dividend Yield: 0.09%
• Price Target: $161.30
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Vertiv Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Vertiv scored higher than 79% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 166th out of 665 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Vertiv has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.69, and is based on 19 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Downside Risk

Vertiv has a consensus price target of $161.30, representing about 8.3% downside from its current price of $175.90.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Vertiv has been the subject of 19 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 24.23%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Vertiv are expected to grow by 24.23% in the coming year, from $3.59 to $4.46 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Vertiv is 84.16, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 43.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Vertiv is 84.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 96.09.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Vertiv has a PEG Ratio of 1.50. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Vertiv has a P/B Ratio of 27.53. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.45% of the outstanding shares of Vertiv have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Vertiv has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Vertiv has recently decreased by 17.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Vertiv has a dividend yield of 0.09%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Vertiv has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Vertiv is 7.18%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Vertiv will have a dividend payout ratio of 3.36% next year. This indicates that Vertiv will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.45% of the outstanding shares of Vertiv have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Vertiv has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Vertiv has recently decreased by 17.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.28

News Sentiment

Vertiv has a news sentiment score of 1.28. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 57 news articles for Vertiv this week, compared to 50 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

228 people have searched for VRT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 39% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

98 people have added Vertiv to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Vertiv insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $23,360,571.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 5.01% of the stock of Vertiv is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

89.92% of the stock of Vertiv is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

VRT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VRT shares performed this year?

Vertiv's stock was trading at $113.61 at the start of the year. Since then, VRT stock has increased by 54.8% and is now trading at $175.9020.

How were Vertiv's earnings last quarter?

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 30th. The company reported $0.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.83 by $0.12. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 35.1% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Vertiv's major shareholders?

Vertiv's top institutional shareholders include Voya Investment Management LLC (0.30%), Munro Partners (0.18%), Swedbank AB (0.15%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.10%). Insiders that own company stock include Vpe Holdings, Llc, Doherty Philip O', Roger Fradin, Steven Reinemund, Joseph J Deangelo, Jan Van Dokkum, Anders Karlborg, Yibin Edward Cui, Anand Sanghi, Karsten Winther, Paul Ryan, Stephen Liang, Jakki L Haussler and Scott Cripps.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Vertiv?

Shares of VRT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Vertiv own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vertiv investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Arista Networks (ANET), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/30/2025
• Record date for 9/25 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/25 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/25/2025
• Today: 10/20/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: IT Services
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Equipment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:VRT
• CIK: 1674101
• Web: www.vertiv.com
• Phone: (614) 888-0246
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 31,000
• Year Founded: 1965

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Vertiv: $161.30
• High Price Target: $216.00
• Low Price Target: $75.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -8.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.69
• Research Coverage: 29 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.09
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 84.16
• Forward P/E Ratio: 49.00
• P/E Growth: 1.5
• Net Income: $495.80 million
• Net Margins: 8.93%
• Pretax Margin: 13.20%
• Return on Equity: 51.64%
• Return on Assets: 13.69%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.93
• Current Ratio: 1.74
• Quick Ratio: 1.35

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $8.01 billion
• Price / Sales: 8.38
• Cash Flow: $3.68 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 47.79
• Book Value: $6.39 per share
• Price / Book: 27.53

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 381,870,000
• Free Float: 362,735,000
• Market Cap: $67.17 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.84