Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations Takes Position in Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations bought a new stake in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 14,805 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,233,000.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VRT. Howard Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in Vertiv by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,837 shares of the company’s stock valued at $277,000 after buying an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. Investors Asset Management of Georgia Inc. GA ADV boosted its holdings in Vertiv by 1.9% in the third quarter. Investors Asset Management of Georgia Inc. GA ADV now owns 3,020 shares of the company’s stock valued at $456,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. JBR Co Financial Management Inc grew its stake in Vertiv by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. JBR Co Financial Management Inc now owns 7,825 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,180,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Plancorp LLC increased its holdings in Vertiv by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Plancorp LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the company’s stock worth $802,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC raised its position in shares of Vertiv by 54.0% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 194 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vertiv Price Performance

Shares of VRT opened at $248.92 on Thursday. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 12 month low of $53.60 and a 12 month high of $249.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 1.83 and a quick ratio of 1.43. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $176.88 and a 200 day moving average price of $162.97. The company has a market cap of $95.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 93.93, a PEG ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 2.08.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $2.88 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.89 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 10.67% and a return on equity of 50.82%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.99 earnings per share. Vertiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.950-1.010 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.970-6.070 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Vertiv news, EVP Stephen Liang sold 5,501 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.48, for a total value of $937,810.48. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 4,050 shares in the company, valued at approximately $690,444. This trade represents a 57.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 2.63% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat and bullish full‑year guide: Vertiv reported $1.36 EPS vs. ~$1.29 consensus and raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $5.97–$6.07 (well above prior consensus), a key driver of the rally. Vertiv Stock Soars. Earnings Shake Off Concerns the AI Trade Is Losing Steam.
• Positive Sentiment: Massive order and backlog growth tied to AI/data‑center buildouts: Q4 orders rose ~252% YoY, book‑to‑bill ~2.9x and backlog ~ $15B (≈109% YoY), signaling multi‑quarter revenue visibility from AI cooling/power systems. Vertiv Earnings Prove the AI Infrastructure Boom Is Intact
• Positive Sentiment: Stronger margins and cash flow: Adjusted operating margin and operating cash flow improved materially (adjusted operating margin ~23.2%; operating cash flow and free cash flow surged), which supports higher profitability as volumes scale. Vertiv Reports Strong Fourth Quarter with Organic Orders Growth of 252%
• Neutral Sentiment: Top line roughly in line: Revenue of $2.88B was essentially in line with estimates (came in a touch below ~$2.89B) — strong YoY growth but not a revenue beat. Vertiv (VRT) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 guide near consensus: Q1 EPS guidance of $0.95–1.01 is roughly in line with expectations, so near‑term execution remains watchable as backlog converts to revenue. Vertiv Earnings Prove the AI Infrastructure Boom Is Intact
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and technical/mean‑reversion risk: The rally leaves VRT extended from recent averages and valuation metrics rich (high P/E vs. peers), increasing the risk of a pullback or consolidation even if fundamentals remain strong. Vertiv Earnings Prove the AI Infrastructure Boom Is Intact

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Barclays raised shares of Vertiv from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $181.00 to $200.00 in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and set a $195.00 price objective (up from $162.00) on shares of Vertiv in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $200.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. KGI Securities upgraded Vertiv from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Evercore upped their price objective on Vertiv from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $192.74.

Vertiv Company Profile

Vertiv is a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions for data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, the company designs, manufactures and services equipment and software that support power availability, thermal management and IT infrastructure management for a broad set of end markets, including hyperscale and enterprise data centers, colocation providers, telecom operators and industrial customers.

The company’s product portfolio includes uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), power distribution units (PDUs), battery and DC power systems, precision cooling and thermal management equipment, racks and enclosures, and integrated modular infrastructure.