Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Director Edward Monser Sells 77,294 Shares

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) Director Edward Monser sold 77,294 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $245.49, for a total transaction of $18,974,904.06. Following the sale, the director owned 16,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,050,585. This trade represents a 82.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Vertiv Price Performance

VRT stock opened at $264.87 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. The firm has a market cap of $101.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 77.68, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 2.02. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $205.25 and its 200 day simple moving average is $177.07. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 12-month low of $53.60 and a 12-month high of $266.67.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last issued its quarterly 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 the consensus estimate of $2.89 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.55% and a net margin of 13.03%.The business’s revenue was up 22.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business 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. On average, analysts expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders 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 yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. Vertiv’s payout ratio is presently 7.33%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vertiv

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Financial Management Professionals Inc. raised 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 worth $25,000 after buying an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 58.3% during the fourth quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Promus Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Vertiv by 67.6% during the third quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 171 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sankala Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VRT has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of Vertiv from $204.00 to $277.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $280.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $275.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Vertiv from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $230.28.

Key Stories Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: S&P 500 inclusion will create mechanical, index-driven demand (forced buying by ETFs and index funds) and has already helped push the stock to multi‑week/52‑week highs. This is the primary near‑term driver supporting the stock. Vertiv Stock Jumps 8% After S&P 500 Inclusion
• Positive Sentiment: Underlying fundamentals back the technical rally: recent quarterly results beat EPS estimates, management has raised FY guidance, and the business is benefiting from strong AI/data‑center demand (large order backlog for power/cooling equipment), which supports continued revenue visibility. Vertiv Rises on S&P 500 Inclusion Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Company announced a small quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~0.1%; ex‑dividend March 17). This is modest income support but not a major valuation driver.
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive analyst/media coverage and inclusion on “AI/megatrend” lists are increasing visibility among long‑term investors, which can help sustain interest beyond the technical index effect. 4 Top Stocks Long-Term Investors Should Buy in March
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director Edward L. Monser sold 77,294 shares (large block) in early March, reducing his holding by ~82%. While insider sales can be seen as a red flag, the S&P inclusion and institutional inflows are likely to dwarf this as a near‑term market force. SEC Filing – Insider Sale

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.