** Shares of data center equipment maker Vertiv Holdings VRT.N rise 6.7% premarket to $185.95
** VRT lifts its FY25 profit forecast from $3.80 per share to $4.10 per share
** Co reports Q3 revenue of $2.68 billion beating expectations of $2.57 billion, and adjusted EPS of $1.24, compared to forecasts of $0.98
** Following VRT's results, shares of some European data center equipment providers, including Schneider Electric SCHN.PA, ABB ABBN.S and Legrand LEGD.PA, also rise
** 22 of 27 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 4 "hold" and 1 "sell" or lower; their median PT is $165 - LSEG
** Up to Tuesday's close, stock had risen 53.9% YTD
(Reporting by Ragini Mathur in Bengaluru)
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