Vertiv stock surges 8% on Barclays upgrade — what Wall Street is watching next
Vertiv shares rose 8.2% to $175.33 Friday after Barclays upgraded the stock and set a $200 price target, citing higher 2026–27 earnings expectations driven by AI data-center demand. Barclays raised its 2026 EPS forecast to $5.68, above consensus. Traders await Vertiv’s next results and 2026 guidance.