Analyst C. Stephen Tusa from J.P. Morgan suggests that Vertiv Holdings shares might experience a slowdown following a significant rally. Tusa reiterates his Overweight rating and maintains a price target of $53 for Vertiv. However, he predicts that the leading provider of power and cooling equipment for data centers could witness a drop in stock price after announcing its fourth-quarter results on Feb. 21. In a note titled “Easing the Foot Off the Gas into the Print,” Tusa points out that market focus on stock-specific drivers during earnings could lead to profit taking.
Despite the potential dip in stock price, Tusa believes that Vertiv is unlikely to revise its late November forecast, which anticipated a sales growth of 8% to 10% by 2024 (excluding acquisitions). The firm’s positive outlook is based on the continued growth of the data center industry and the confidence of management in the sustained boom of artificial intelligence (AI).
Although Vertiv’s shares experienced a decline of 3.8% to $62.49 in early trading on Thursday, they have witnessed an impressive surge of more than 40% since the end of November.
In a cover story published in December, ‘s highlighted Vertiv as one of three companies well-positioned to capitalize on the AI infrastructure buildout within data centers. This recognition comes as AI servers generate more heat than traditional computing systems, necessitating enhanced cooling solutions.