Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Stake Reduced by Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co

Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co trimmed its stake in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 38.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 10,060 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,276 shares during the quarter. Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $1,518,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Journey Strategic Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the 3rd quarter worth about $230,000. Accent Capital Management LLC grew its position in Vertiv by 2.1% in the 3rd quarter. Accent Capital Management LLC now owns 5,421 shares of the company’s stock worth $818,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Vertiv by 241.5% in the 3rd quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 17,057 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,575,000 after purchasing an additional 12,063 shares during the last quarter. Holderness Investments Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the third quarter valued at approximately $256,000. Finally, APG Asset Management N.V. raised its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 18.1% during the third quarter. APG Asset Management N.V. now owns 284,091 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,858,000 after buying an additional 43,500 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Stock Performance

Shares of VRT opened at $249.38 on Friday. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 12-month low of $53.60 and a 12-month high of $264.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $95.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 73.13, a P/E/G ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 2.02. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $201.78 and its 200-day moving average is $174.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.55 and a quick ratio of 1.22.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $2.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.89 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 13.03% and a return on equity of 49.55%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have weighed in on VRT. Citigroup lifted their target price on Vertiv from $220.00 to $286.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $281.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of Vertiv from $204.00 to $277.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Vertiv from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $270.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Vertiv has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $230.28.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Jan Van Dokkum sold 38,647 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $254.87, for a total value of $9,849,960.89. Following the transaction, the director owned 25,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,371,750. This trade represents a 60.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Steven Reinemund sold 65,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.95, for a total transaction of $16,506,750.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 68,333 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,353,165.35. This represents a 48.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 412,467 shares of company stock worth $104,381,911. Corporate 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: 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

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.