When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important? Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage. Vertiv currently has an average brokerage recommend ...

Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) closed the most recent trading day at $96.07, moving +1.62% from the previous trading session. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.28%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.15%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.15%. The company's shares have seen an increase of 20.36% over the last month, surpassing the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 0.02% and the S&P 500's gain of 2%. The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Vertiv ...

Most of us have heard the dictum "the trend is your friend." And this is undeniably the key to success when it comes to short-term investing or trading. But it isn't easy to ensure the sustainability of a trend and profit from it. Often, the direction of a stock's price movement reverses quickly after taking a position in it, making investors incur a short-term capital loss. So, it's important to ensure that there are enough factors -- such as sound fundamentals, positive earnings estimate revisions, etc. - ...

Nvidia may be the king in data center services, but one other player may emerge as a more lucrative opportunity in the long run. When it comes to companies that are involved in data centers, I'd wager that Nvidia is the first one that comes to mind. Although Nvidia has an enormous presence for data center services, there are a host of other competitors worth watching. Below, I've broken down some of the challenges facing the data center industry and some potential resolutions. Moreover, I'll discuss my top ...

The latest trading session saw Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) ending at $86.99, denoting a +1.43% adjustment from its last day's close. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.13% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.55%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.52%. Shares of the company witnessed a gain of 7.98% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its gain of 1.56% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.67%. Investors will be eagerly watching for ...

In the latest trading session, Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) closed at $75.47, marking a +1.33% move from the previous day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.45%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.23%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.84%. Heading into today, shares of the company had gained 2.11% over the past month, outpacing the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 0.98% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 2.54% in that time. Market participants will be closely followi ...

Vertiv (VRT) announced a cash dividend of 2.5 cents per share for shareholders (as of Sept. 17), payable on Sept. 26. Its current dividend yield of 0.13%, and its payout ratio is 5%, which we believe is sustainable given VRT's improved liquidity position. As of June 30, 2024, Vertiv's cash balance totaled $579.7 million. Cash flow from operating activities was $378.4 million and free cash flow was $333.4 million for the second quarter. Overall liquidity strengthened to $1.2 billion. VRT Shares Trade at a Pr ...

Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) ended the recent trading session at $75.06, demonstrating a -0.19% swing from the preceding day's closing price. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.16% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.09%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.3%. Prior to today's trading, shares of the company had gained 8.56% over the past month. This has outpaced the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 1.63% and the S&P 500's gain of 3 ...

Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images News Introduction A SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) was touted as a quick road for companies to IPO and that were vetted by institutional investors. Unfortunately, the company founders and anchor investors had the incentive to "exaggerate" projections driving shares to unreasonable valuations and then selling out. The majority of SPACs have nearly disappeared, trading, with luck, down 90% from placement. Some have succeeded and Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:VRT) is one ...

1 IF D H HT T 100 - 100 1 i T 1 Pgiam/iStock via Getty Images Seeking Alpha Investment thesis My initial bullish thesis about Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) did not age well. The stock dropped by about 16% since mid-May. Over the same period, the S&P 500 rallied by almost 8%. My analysis suggests that fundamentals are still strong. Therefore, the decline is likely more about market sentiment and the stock's inherent volatility. I think so because the company demonstrates strong performance and the AI momentum for the bu ...