Vertiv shares trailed AI boom with new test ahead
Vertiv Holdings closed Friday at $315.71, down 3.6% for the week despite a late-session rebound. The stock lagged broader AI gains as the S&P 500 rose 1.4% and the Nasdaq climbed 2.4%. Vertiv’s first-quarter net sales jumped 30% to $2.65 billion, with Americas organic sales up 44%. The company now forecasts 2026 net sales of $13.5–$14.0 billion and EPS of $6.30–$6.40.