Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC Boosts Stock Position in Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 23.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 11,906 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,227 shares during the period. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $1,796,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Financial Management Professionals Inc. lifted its holdings 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 in the last quarter. Promus Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vertiv during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Vertiv by 67.6% in the 3rd quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 171 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its holdings in Vertiv by 54.0% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 194 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Vertiv during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Huge AI-driven backlog and revenue visibility: Vertiv’s order backlog (reported at roughly $15B) and growing AI/data‑center demand underpin multi-quarter revenue visibility and support long-term growth expectations. Vertiv: A Market Breather for an AI Infrastructure Leader
• Positive Sentiment: New strategic deals expand deployment options: The Generate Capital collaboration (BYOP&C financing/ownership model) and the modular power deal with Hut 8 accelerate deployments in power‑constrained markets and reduce customer capex hurdles. Vertiv and Generate Capital Collaborate
• Positive Sentiment: Strong recent results and credible guidance: Vertiv beat Q4 EPS estimates, provided FY‑2026 guidance, and drew analyst upgrades — supporting the premium growth multiple investors are assigning. Vertiv Trades at a Premium Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Management access for investors: Company leaders will appear at an upcoming investor conference (fireside chat), which could clarify cadence and margin trajectory for skeptical investors. Vertiv to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector recognition: Vertiv is being highlighted in IT/AI-focused stock lists, which helps visibility but is not an immediate catalyst. Buy 5 Computers IT Services Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling headline: A report of insider sales triggered short‑term selling pressure and likely amplified the intraday weakness. That news can spook momentum investors even though fundamentals remain intact. Vertiv Trading Down on Insider Selling
• Negative Sentiment: High valuation leaves little room for disappointment: Elevated P/E and P/S multiples mean the stock is sensitive to any execution miss or slowing AI spend — a key risk after the recent rapid run‑up. Vertiv Trades at a Premium Valuation

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VRT has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $270.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $281.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Wolfe Research lowered shares of Vertiv from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $280.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $285.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Friday, February 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vertiv has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $230.28.

Insider Transactions at Vertiv

In related news, Director Roger Fradin sold 101,667 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.42, for a total value of $25,764,451.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 40,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,136,800. This represents a 71.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Jan Van Dokkum sold 38,647 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $254.87, for a total value of $9,849,960.89. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 25,000 shares in the company, valued at $6,371,750. This represents a 60.72% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 412,467 shares of company stock valued at $104,381,911 in the last ninety days. 2.63% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Vertiv Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of VRT stock opened at $249.38 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a twelve month low of $53.60 and a twelve month high of $264.86. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $201.78 and its 200-day moving average price is $174.70. The stock has a market cap of $95.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 73.13, a PEG ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 2.02.

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

About Vertiv

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.