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NYSE:VRT 20 January 2026 - 10 March 2026

Coherent Corp Stock Jumps Again as S&P 500 Entry Extends Nvidia-Backed AI Optics Rally

Coherent Corp Stock Jumps Again as S&P 500 Entry Extends Nvidia-Backed AI Optics Rally

Coherent Corp shares climbed nearly 6% Tuesday after the company said it will join the S&P 500 on March 23, following Nvidia’s $2 billion investment. The stock traded at $267.79 by late morning in New York. Coherent also launched new 980-nanometer micro-pump lasers ahead of the OFC telecom conference. Fiscal Q2 revenue rose 17% to $1.69 billion, with third-quarter guidance set at $1.70–$1.84 billion.
Lumentum Holdings Stock Jumps as S&P 500 Addition Extends Nvidia-Linked AI Optics Rally (News Release Archive)

Lumentum Holdings Stock Jumps as S&P 500 Addition Extends Nvidia-Linked AI Optics Rally (News Release Archive)

Lumentum shares rose 10.6% to $617.81 in New York trading after S&P Dow Jones Indices said it will add the company to the S&P 500 on March 23. The move follows Nvidia’s $2 billion investment and a multiyear purchase agreement announced last week. Peers Coherent and Vertiv also gained. Lumentum reported second-quarter revenue up 65.5% to $665.5 million and forecast third-quarter revenue of up to $830 million.
Vertiv (VRT) stock slides as hot inflation data rattles AI plays; new Hut 8 deal in focus

Vertiv (VRT) stock slides as hot inflation data rattles AI plays; new Hut 8 deal in focus

Vertiv shares fell 3.8% to $249.34 in afternoon New York trading Friday, underperforming a weak U.S. market after hotter-than-expected producer price data. The company this week announced its new OneCore modular build approach and disclosed AI data-center collaborations in the U.S. and India. Investors watched for insider-related filings and awaited next week’s U.S. jobs report for signals on rate policy.
Vertiv stock extends rally on surging data-center orders; investors eye next catalysts

Vertiv stock extends rally on surging data-center orders; investors eye next catalysts

Vertiv Holdings shares climbed 2.4% to $254.45 Thursday morning, extending a 24.5% surge after the company reported a 252% jump in organic orders and raised its 2026 outlook. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 23% to $2.88 billion, with backlog reaching $15 billion. Eaton and Hubbell also gained in early trading. Vertiv cited strong demand from hyperscale and colocation data centers, but warned of tariff headwinds.
Vertiv stock dips in premarket after 25% surge on orders boom and 2026 outlook

Vertiv stock dips in premarket after 25% surge on orders boom and 2026 outlook

Vertiv shares fell 2.3% to $242.87 premarket Thursday after surging 24.5% the previous session on strong fourth-quarter results and a raised 2026 outlook. The company reported a 252% jump in organic orders and a $15 billion backlog. Management said it will stop reporting quarterly order numbers, citing volatility. Traders are watching if the pullback holds and how Friday’s U.S. inflation data affects rate bets.
Vertiv (VRT) stock slips premarket after 24% surge on outlook; what investors watch next

Vertiv (VRT) stock slips premarket after 24% surge on outlook; what investors watch next

Vertiv Holdings shares fell 1.7% to $244.37 premarket Thursday after surging 24.5% in the prior session. The company reported Q4 net sales up 23% to $2.88 billion, organic orders up 252%, and a backlog of $15 billion. Vertiv forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of $5.97–$6.07 on up to $13.75 billion in sales. Investors are watching order conversion and margins as the stock trades remain volatile.
12 February 2026
Vertiv stock jumps 24% after earnings as VRT flags record orders and upbeat 2026 view

Vertiv stock jumps 24% after earnings as VRT flags record orders and upbeat 2026 view

Vertiv shares surged 24% to $248.51 in after-hours trading after reporting a 23% jump in Q4 sales to $2.88 billion and a 252% surge in organic orders. The company’s backlog reached $15 billion, fueled by data center demand, and Vertiv raised its 2026 forecast above analyst expectations. Investors are watching if the order pace holds into the March quarter.
Data Center Stocks Rip Higher Into the Weekend — Here’s What Wall Street Watches Next

Data Center Stocks Rip Higher Into the Weekend — Here’s What Wall Street Watches Next

Vertiv surged 10% Friday, leading gains in U.S. data center stocks as Equinix rose 5% and Digital Realty climbed 4%. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time, while chip stocks rallied. Investors now await Vertiv and Equinix earnings midweek and U.S. CPI and jobs data next Friday, which could affect rate expectations and data center REIT valuations.
Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

Digital Realty, Equinix, and Vertiv shares surged Friday, with Vertiv up 10% and Digital Realty rising 4.1%, as investors rotated back into AI-linked data center stocks. The move followed Amazon’s $200 billion and Alphabet’s $175–185 billion 2026 capex targets. Digital Realty set 2026 core FFO guidance at $7.90 to $8.00 per share. Wall Street ended the week broadly higher, led by chipmakers.
Vertiv (VRT) stock slides as AI jitters hit data-center plays ahead of earnings

Vertiv (VRT) stock slides as AI jitters hit data-center plays ahead of earnings

Vertiv shares fell 1.8% to $179.36 Thursday, hitting a low of $172.59 as investors retreated from costly AI-linked stocks amid concerns over capital spending. The company reports earnings Feb. 11, with investors watching for signs of demand in data-center cooling. Peers like Eaton and Johnson Controls also saw volatile trading this week.
Data center stocks slide into packed week as Vertiv, Arista drop; investors eye Big Tech capex

Data center stocks slide into packed week as Vertiv, Arista drop; investors eye Big Tech capex

Vertiv shares fell 4.5% and Arista Networks dropped 4.3% Friday as data center stocks slid ahead of a key week for tech earnings and U.S. economic data. Equinix and Digital Realty Trust also declined, while sector ETFs lost up to 2.5%. The pullback followed higher-than-expected producer prices and news that Donald Trump picked Kevin Warsh for Fed chair. Rising yields pressured REITs and cloud suppliers.
Data center stocks drop before a packed week: what to watch for Equinix, Digital Realty, Vertiv

Data center stocks drop before a packed week: what to watch for Equinix, Digital Realty, Vertiv

Vertiv shares fell 4.5% and Arista Networks dropped 4.3% Friday as data center stocks slid, with the Global X Data Center ETF down 2.5%. The declines followed Microsoft’s cloud revenue miss and came ahead of key REIT earnings and the Feb. 6 U.S. jobs report. Broader markets also dropped after Donald Trump said he would nominate Kevin Warsh as Fed chair.
Power-Price Shock Hits Data Center Stocks: Equinix, Digital Realty, Vertiv in Focus This Week

Power-Price Shock Hits Data Center Stocks: Equinix, Digital Realty, Vertiv in Focus This Week

Wholesale electricity prices in Dominion Energy’s Virginia area spiked above $1,800 per megawatt-hour Sunday, up from $200 the day before, as Winter Storm Fern drove demand beyond forecasts. PJM Interconnection expects record winter demand Tuesday. Data center shares ended mixed Friday, with Intel plunging 17% after weak guidance. Investors await Big Tech earnings and the Fed’s rate decision next week.
Data center stocks brace for a “show-me” week as Intel flags AI chip bottlenecks

Data center stocks brace for a “show-me” week as Intel flags AI chip bottlenecks

Vertiv rose 0.8% to $182.49 Friday, while Equinix slipped 0.1% and Digital Realty edged up 0.3%. The S&P 500 ended flat as the Dow fell 0.58% and the Nasdaq gained 0.28%. Intel missed demand for AI server chips and lowered its outlook. Amazon is planning new layoffs at AWS and other units next week, Reuters reported.
Vertiv stock whipsaws as new AI “Next Predict” service lands ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Vertiv stock whipsaws as new AI “Next Predict” service lands ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Vertiv shares fell 0.6% to $180.32 Thursday after an early surge to $189.74, with over $10 intraday swings and 4.2 million shares traded. The company launched Vertiv Next Predict, an AI-powered managed service for data-center equipment monitoring. Quarterly results are due Feb. 11, with an investor conference set for May 19–20. S&P 500 and Nasdaq ETFs rose up to 0.7% during the session.
GE Vernova stock (GEV) rises even as a Japan wind delay puts turbines back in focus

GE Vernova stock (GEV) rises even as a Japan wind delay puts turbines back in focus

GE Vernova shares rose 1.9% to $694.32 Tuesday, bucking a broader market drop. Mitsui & Co’s offshore wind project in Japan will switch to smaller turbines and delay construction by a year after GE Vernova scrapped its 18-MW model. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF fell about 1.1%. Offshore wind developers continue to adjust plans as costs rise.
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    March 19, 2026, 11:10 AM EDT. U.S. Gold (USAU) shares have declined sharply, down 6.8% in one day and 16.7% year to date, drawing attention to its valuation. Trading at $15.40 versus an analyst target of $30.60, the stock shows a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 4.8x, lower than its peer average of 9.3x but above the broader mining sector average of 2.2x. Despite no current revenue and a net loss of $19.6 million, its 1-year total shareholder return stands at 49.5%. A discounted cash flow (DCF) model estimates a fair value of $565.69, suggesting the shares may be undervalued. The disparity between valuation methods highlights risks tied to funding and execution but also potential upside for this early-stage explorer.
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