Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT is Arnhold LLC’s 4th Largest Position

Arnhold LLC decreased its position in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 4.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 292,643 shares of the company’s stock after selling 13,308 shares during the quarter. Vertiv accounts for 3.7% of Arnhold LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest position. Arnhold LLC owned about 0.08% of Vertiv worth $44,148,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D boosted its stake in Vertiv by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 128,143 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,332,000 after purchasing an additional 5,253 shares during the last quarter. Presidio Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Vertiv by 2.3% during the third quarter. Presidio Capital Management LLC now owns 6,146 shares of the company’s stock valued at $927,000 after buying an additional 136 shares during the last quarter. Calton & Associates Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vertiv by 1.8% during the third quarter. Calton & Associates Inc. now owns 5,316 shares of the company’s stock valued at $802,000 after buying an additional 94 shares during the last quarter. ABN Amro Investment Solutions increased its holdings in Vertiv by 274.9% in the 3rd quarter. ABN Amro Investment Solutions now owns 40,928 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,174,000 after buying an additional 30,012 shares in the last quarter. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC raised its position in Vertiv by 78.6% in the 3rd quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 106,147 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,013,000 after buying an additional 46,709 shares during the last quarter. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Vertiv

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently issued reports on VRT. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of Vertiv from $204.00 to $277.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $281.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday. KGI Securities upgraded Vertiv from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Barclays increased their target price on Vertiv from $200.00 to $281.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $228.68.

Vertiv Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of VRT opened at $234.56 on Monday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $178.86 and its 200 day moving average is $164.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.83, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 12-month low of $53.60 and a 12-month high of $255.54. The company has a market capitalization of $89.68 billion, a PE ratio of 68.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 2.08.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $2.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.89 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 13.03% and a return on equity of 52.91%. The company’s revenue was up 22.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.99 EPS. Vertiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.950-1.010 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.970-6.070 EPS. Research analysts expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Vertiv news, EVP Stephen Liang sold 5,501 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 4,050 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $690,444. This trade represents a 57.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 5.01% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv 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.