Vertiv Holdings (VRT) is trading around $293.93, up 82% year-to-date, and Wall Street is taking notice. With Q2 earnings due July 29, Baird just initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $370 price target, calling out Vertiv’s tight partnership with Nvidia as a key competitive edge.
Baird analyst Luke Junk pointed specifically to Vertiv’s dominance in 800V DC power technology. Nvidia has publicly highlighted Vertiv’s strength in cooling and power infrastructure, which Junk says reinforces the company’s position as the industry shifts toward next-generation power systems.
The numbers back that up. In Q1, Vertiv posted net sales of $2.65 billion, a 30% year-over-year jump. Its Americas segment led the way with 44% organic growth, fuelled by surging demand from AI data center buildouts.
Operating margin expanded to 20.8% in the quarter. The company also raised its full-year adjusted operating profit guidance to $3.2 billion.
Vertiv’s $15 billion backlog is one of the clearest signs of where demand is heading. Customers are locking in orders 12 to 16 months ahead of delivery, giving the company earnings visibility well into 2028.
CEO Gio Albertazzi noted that customers are buying fully integrated systems built around specific silicon platforms, including Nvidia’s next-generation chips. That makes double-ordering unlikely, a concern that has plagued other parts of the supply chain.
Rack power densities are climbing fast. The average has already moved from 140 kilowatts to 300 kilowatts, and Vertiv expects that figure to reach 600 kilowatts. That directly expands demand for its cooling and power management products.
In response, Vertiv has grown its total addressable market estimate from $62 billion to $75 billion. The company is also building out pre-engineered modular solutions to meet the pace of data center deployment.
Baird’s Junk flagged Vertiv’s services business as an underappreciated part of the story. The segment accounts for roughly 20% of revenue and generates recurring income. As data centers move to 800V DC power systems, Vertiv expects that segment to grow in importance.
Junk also highlighted the company’s roughly $24 billion in capital allocation capacity. He expects Vertiv to pursue acquisitions that expand its market reach and increase the value it generates per megawatt of data center capacity.
Analysts project earnings per share growth of 57% this year and 36% in 2027. That gives VRT a forward valuation of around 34 times 2027 earnings, down from its current price-to-earnings ratio of roughly 73 times.
Wall Street’s consensus on VRT is a Strong Buy, based on 16 Buy ratings and three Holds. The average price target of $392.38 implies about 33.4% upside from current levels.
Vertiv reports Q2 earnings on July 29.
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