Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Shares Sold by Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise lessened its stake in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 12.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 13,640 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,961 shares during the quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $2,058,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Financial Management Professionals Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vertiv by 1,560.0% in the 3rd quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 166 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Promus Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vertiv during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 67.6% in the third quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 171 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC increased its position in Vertiv by 54.0% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 194 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Vertiv during the third quarter worth about $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: S&P 500 inclusion creates forced, index‑driven demand and has been the primary near‑term catalyst lifting VRT; index fund buying and front‑running by traders drove the recent big jump. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: AI‑data center exposure and product innovation are driving conviction: Vertiv launched the OneCore digital‑twin platform aimed at accelerating high‑density AI data center builds — a strategic revenue lever if adopted by hyperscalers. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile endorsements and upbeat analyst coverage are boosting demand — Jim Cramer called Vertiv a “Cramer fave,” and consensus analyst ratings skew to Buy/Overweight with multiple price targets above current levels. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Fundamentals supporting the story: recent quarterly EPS beat and raised guidance underpin a growth narrative tied to a multibillion‑dollar order backlog for data‑center equipment. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market visibility and inclusion on AI‑themed lists are attracting longer‑term investors and ETFs, which can sustain flows after the index rebalance. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: a director disposed of a large block (77,294 shares), which can be read negatively even though institutional and index flows likely dominate near‑term trading. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and crowding risk: VRT trades at a high PE and has seen rapid price appreciation — investors should weigh stretched multiples and the potential for short‑term profit taking after the index‑driven run. Read More.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VRT has been the topic of several analyst reports. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased 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. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on Vertiv from $204.00 to $277.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Mizuho lifted their target price on Vertiv from $198.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $281.00 price target 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 issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $230.28.

Vertiv Price Performance

Vertiv stock opened at $268.04 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $102.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 78.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 2.02. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $209.47 and a 200-day simple moving average of $178.71. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 12-month low of $53.60 and a 12-month high of $276.78. 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 (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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $2.88 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.89 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.55% and a net margin of 13.03%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 22.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior 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. Equities analysts expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be issued a $0.0625 dividend. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 17th. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio is presently 7.33%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vertiv

In other Vertiv news, EVP Anders Karlborg sold 30,487 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $246.92, for a total transaction of $7,527,850.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 34,746 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,579,482.32. This represents a 46.74% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Edward L. Monser sold 77,294 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $245.49, for a total transaction of $18,974,904.06. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 16,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,050,585. The trade was a 82.41% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 489,761 shares of company stock valued at $123,356,815. Corporate insiders own 2.63% of the company’s stock.

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.