ABN Amro Investment Solutions Purchases 30,012 Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

ABN Amro Investment Solutions lifted its position in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 274.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 40,928 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 30,012 shares during the period. ABN Amro Investment Solutions’ holdings in Vertiv were worth $6,174,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of VRT. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,006,755 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,880,447,000 after acquiring an additional 291,596 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in Vertiv by 5.7% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 8,269,839 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,061,930,000 after purchasing an additional 442,937 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Vertiv by 3.4% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,686,778 shares of the company’s stock worth $856,082,000 after purchasing an additional 219,970 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Vertiv by 20.9% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,931,488 shares of the company’s stock worth $761,662,000 after purchasing an additional 1,024,634 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Vertiv during the second quarter valued at about $538,132,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Stock Performance

Shares of VRT stock opened at $234.56 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $89.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 68.79, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 2.08. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $178.86 and a 200 day moving average of $164.40. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 52 week low of $53.60 and a 52 week high of $255.54. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 1.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 13.03% and a return on equity of 52.91%. The business had revenue of $2.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.89 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.99 EPS. The company’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. As a group, research analysts expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Vertiv

In other Vertiv news, EVP Stephen Liang sold 5,501 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.48, for a total value of $937,810.48. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 4,050 shares in the company, valued at $690,444. This trade represents a 57.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 5.01% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on Vertiv from $200.00 to $266.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Zacks Research upgraded Vertiv from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and set a $275.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Vertiv from $173.00 to $201.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $281.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Vertiv currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $228.68.

Key Vertiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat, record backlog and upbeat guidance — Vertiv reported better-than-expected Q4 EPS, strong year-over-year sales growth and set a bullish Q1/FY26 outlook; management highlighted explosive AI-driven order momentum and a record backlog (~$15B), which underpin longer-term revenue visibility. Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold Vertiv Stock Post Q4 Earnings?
• Positive Sentiment: Initial market reaction was strongly bullish — the stock gapped up on the earnings beat and guidance, reflecting investor enthusiasm for Vertiv’s AI/data-center exposure before some gains were later pared. Vertiv Trading Up 24.7% on Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and price-target lifts — Mizuho raised its price target materially and several bullish notes/upgrade pieces argue Vertiv’s growth profile merits a premium, supporting further institutional interest. Vertiv price target raised at Mizuho
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional inflows and long-term growth narrative — coverage notes a strong multi-year inflow trend and the company’s positioning in AI infrastructure has made Vertiv an institutional favorite, contributing to the stock’s big run since 2023. See How Inflows Make Vertiv an Institutional Favorite
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst write-ups on long-term growth merit — several outlets (Zacks, Seeking Alpha, Globe and Mail) outline why Vertiv is a high-growth pick over a multi-year horizon, pointing to secular data-center and AI capex tailwinds; these are context pieces rather than immediate share drivers. Why Vertiv is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call & transcripts — detailed call transcripts and highlights outline backlog dynamics, supply-chain commentary and margin assumptions; useful for modeling but neutral until guidance is proven. Vertiv Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns and calls for a breather — some analysts and commentators say the stock’s rally has priced in too much near-term perfection for the AI cycle and recommend caution or a downgrade, which likely pressured the shares after the initial pop. Vertiv Soars On AI Boom, But Valuations Need A Breather
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term profit-taking despite fundamentals — multiple reports note that shares slipped intraday even after beats, indicating traders are locking gains and rotation is weighing on price in the near term. Vertiv Q4 Earnings Beat, Net Sales Up Y/Y, Shares Fall

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.