Alkeon Capital Management LLC Buys New Position in Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Alkeon Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 720,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $108,619,000. Alkeon Capital Management LLC owned 0.19% of Vertiv as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Financial Management Professionals Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vertiv by 1,560.0% during the 3rd quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 166 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vertiv by 67.6% in the 3rd quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 171 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 54.0% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 194 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Vertiv during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Promus Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Vertiv during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of 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 increased their price objective on Vertiv from $204.00 to $277.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $280.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $270.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Vertiv from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $230.28.

Vertiv News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv rolled out OneCore, a digital-twin platform targeting high-density AI data centers — a strategic product that addresses faster buildouts for AI infrastructure and supports longer-term demand for Vertiv’s power/cooling systems. Vertiv (VRT) Debuts OneCore Digital Twin Platform for AI Data Centers
• Positive Sentiment: New industrial‑grade UPS design aimed at commercial markets expands Vertiv’s addressable market outside hyperscale data centers — a product-cycle catalyst that can support revenue growth and margin mix over time. Vertiv introduces industrial-grade UPS design for commercial markets
• Positive Sentiment: Strong media and analyst attention (Forbes, Jim Cramer shout-outs, Zacks blogs) and an average “Moderate Buy” analyst rating have fueled demand and investor interest in Vertiv as an AI infrastructure play. Why Vertiv Is Outpacing Every Competitor
• Neutral Sentiment: Explanatory coverage notes Vertiv is up significantly since earnings and lays out the key drivers and estimates — useful context but not a new catalyst. Momentum can attract short-term traders as well as volatility. Why Is Vertiv (VRT) Up 12.2% Since Last Earnings Report?
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader thematic pieces place Vertiv in AI/megatrend portfolios — positive for long-term thesis but these narratives can already be priced in. Megatrends Still Matter: 3 Growth Stocks for the Next 10 Years (VRT)
• Negative Sentiment: A company director sold roughly $19M of stock — a sizable insider sale that can create near-term selling pressure and raise caution for some investors. Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Director Sells $18,974,904.06 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and recent run-up: coverage highlights strong gains and elevated multiples (high P/E), which increase the risk of short-term profit-taking and sensitivity to execution/guidance misses. A Look At Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) Valuation After Strong Recent Share Price Momentum

Insider Buying and Selling at Vertiv

In other news, Director Jan Van Dokkum sold 38,647 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $254.87, for a total value of $9,849,960.89. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 25,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,371,750. This represents a 60.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Steven Reinemund sold 65,000 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.95, for a total value of $16,506,750.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 68,333 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,353,165.35. The trade was a 48.75% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 489,761 shares of company stock worth $123,356,815 over the last 90 days. 2.63% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Vertiv Price Performance

Shares of VRT opened at $258.80 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $213.20 and its 200-day moving average is $180.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.55 and a quick ratio of 1.22. The company has a market capitalization of $99.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 75.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 2.02. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a fifty-two week low of $53.60 and a fifty-two week high of $276.78.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.89 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 13.03% and a return on equity of 49.55%. The firm’s revenue was up 22.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous 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 expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.0625 per share. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. Vertiv’s payout ratio is currently 7.33%.

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.