Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Chairman Sells $10,211,600.00 in Stock

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) Chairman David Cote sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $255.29, for a total value of $10,211,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 22,258 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,682,244.82. The trade was a 64.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Vertiv Stock Performance

Vertiv stock opened at $251.32 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $96.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 73.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 2.02. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 12 month low of $53.60 and a 12 month high of $264.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.55 and a quick ratio of 1.22. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $200.12 and its 200-day moving average is $174.18.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.07. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.55% and a net margin of 13.03%.The firm had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.89 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.99 EPS. Vertiv’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.7% on a year-over-year basis. Vertiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.950-1.010 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.970-6.070 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Vertiv News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strategic collaboration with Generate Capital to deliver “Bring Your Own Power & Cooling” solutions combines Vertiv’s power/cooling systems with Generate’s financing and ownership model — should accelerate deployments in power‑constrained U.S. markets. Vertiv and Generate Capital Collaborate
• Positive Sentiment: Deal with Hut 8 and modular power solutions emphasize Vertiv’s role in accelerating large AI facilities — reinforces “picks-and-shovels” positioning in the AI build‑out and supports order backlog conversion. Vertiv Targets AI Data Center Growth With Modular Power And Hut 8 Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Completed a $2.1B senior unsecured notes offering and closed a $2.5B senior unsecured revolving credit facility (debut offering with investment‑grade rating) — strengthens capital structure and funds growth/inventory for backlog execution. Vertiv Announces Completion of $2.1 Billion Senior Unsecured Bond Offering
• Positive Sentiment: New high‑capacity double‑stack busway product targets AI workloads by increasing power density while preserving white space — product innovation that supports sales to hyperscale and colocation customers. Vertiv Announces Scalable, High-Capacity Double Stack Busway System
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary highlights a ~ $15B order backlog and sustained AI-driven demand, supporting revenue visibility and high analyst expectations — underpins elevated valuation multiples and bullish analyst revisions. Vertiv: A Market Breather for an AI Infrastructure Leader
• Neutral Sentiment: Company to participate in an upcoming investor conference (CEO/CFO fireside chat) — gives management a platform to reiterate guidance and backlog conversion plans; may influence near‑term sentiment but not fundamentals immediately. Vertiv to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple investor‑interest writeups and ETF/analyst coverage are driving volume and attention — can amplify volatility and flows but do not change underlying backlog/revenue metrics. Vertiv Outperforms Broader Market
• Negative Sentiment: Material insider selling disclosed (late Feb): chairman, several directors and an EVP sold large blocks (many transactions cut holdings substantially). Could be viewed as a negative signal or increase available float; watch for follow‑on selling and potential impact on short‑term supply. Insider Selling: Vertiv EVP Sells Shares

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vertiv

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vertiv by 58.3% during the 4th quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 56 shares during the period. Sankala Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in Vertiv by 211.3% during the fourth quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. boosted its position in Vertiv by 1,560.0% during the third quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 166 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rossby Financial LCC purchased a new position in Vertiv in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. 89.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Vertiv from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 16th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $280.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $270.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Vertiv from $200.00 to $266.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and issued a $275.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $230.28.

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.