BMO Capital Initiates Coverage of Vertiv Holdings with Outperform Rating

BMO Capital initiated coverage of Vertiv Holdings (NYSE: VRT) on October 5, 2026, with an “Outperform” rating, according to Fintel. Vertiv closed at $252.18 on October 2, 2026. The stock was down 0.43% over one week versus its baseline close of $253.28 on September 25, 2026, and down 1.76% over one month from $256.70 on September 2, 2026. As of October 2, 2026, the consensus price target averaged $337.50 (median $345.27), implying a 33.83% upside. Analysts showed 88.9% positive ratings (10 strong buy, 22 buy) with no sell calls. Vertiv last reported earnings July 29, beating EPS estimates and falling short on revenue, and is set to report again October 28, 2026. The article also references a merger agreement reported via Form 8-K on September 2, 2026.