Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Shares Sold by Darwin Wealth Management LLC

Darwin Wealth Management LLC trimmed its holdings in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 26.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 10,602 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,863 shares during the period. Darwin Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $1,718,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Vertiv by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,833,036 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,858,352,000 after buying an additional 826,281 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in Vertiv by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 8,459,323 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,276,173,000 after buying an additional 189,484 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its stake in Vertiv by 16.7% in the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 3,431,760 shares of the company’s stock worth $517,715,000 after buying an additional 491,349 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in Vertiv by 49.5% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 2,811,114 shares of the company’s stock worth $361,033,000 after buying an additional 930,158 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its stake in Vertiv by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 2,143,067 shares of the company’s stock worth $323,303,000 after buying an additional 33,012 shares during the last quarter. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vertiv Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:VRT opened at $280.84 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $107.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 82.36, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 2.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.55. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a one year low of $61.28 and a one year high of $285.60. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $243.80 and its 200 day simple moving average is $196.89.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $2.88 billion for 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 company’s revenue was up 22.7% on a year-over-year basis. 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, sell-side analysts forecast that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th were 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 was Tuesday, March 17th. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 7.33%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vertiv

In other Vertiv news, Director Jan Van Dokkum sold 38,647 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $254.87, for a total transaction of $9,849,960.89. Following the sale, the director directly owned 25,000 shares in the company, valued at $6,371,750. The trade was a 60.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Roger Fradin sold 101,666 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $252.13, for a total value of $25,633,048.58. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 489,761 shares of company stock worth $123,356,815. Insiders own 2.63% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors are revising expectations after Vertiv reported 26% organic growth and $10.2B in sales; the company is expanding Americas capacity and is targeting ~28% growth in 2026 as AI-driven data‑center demand accelerates, supporting the stock rally. Vertiv Benefits From Strong International Expansion: More Upside Ahead?
• Positive Sentiment: Quant models and published price‑targets are bullish: 24/7 Wall St. rates VRT a BUY with a target near $279, citing substantial 12‑month gains and further upside in their projection—supporting momentum traders and momentum-driven inflows. Vertiv Holdings (VRT) Stock Price Prediction
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage lists Vertiv among top ways to get AI exposure—reinforcing investor interest in the company as a beneficiary of AI/data‑center buildouts. This thematic positioning can attract sector ETF and thematic-fund flows. Seeking AI Exposure? Top Ranked Stocks Worth a Look
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying: Azzad Asset Management increased its stake modestly in Q4, a small sign of continued institutional interest that can support price stability. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV Acquires 2,288 Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv set the date for its Q1 2026 results and conference call (April 22). The report and accompanying presentation will be the next major catalyst — it could confirm the growth narrative or introduce short‑term volatility depending on guidance and margin detail. Vertiv Announces Date of First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Market‑color pieces note Vertiv has outpaced the market in recent sessions, reflecting momentum trading; this helps explain intraday strength but increases the chance of short‑term profit‑taking ahead of the earnings print. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on VRT. Barclays raised their price target on Vertiv from $281.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Wall Street Zen lowered Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 14th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $285.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $275.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $281.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Vertiv currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $237.45.

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.