Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Shares Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Posted by Stacy Sanders on Feb 21st, 2026

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Vertiv stock on January 30th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

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Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 2/3/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) on 2/3/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Leonardo (OTCMKTS:FINMF) on 2/3/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 1/30/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 1/30/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) on 1/30/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 1/30/2026.

Vertiv Stock Up 0.3%

NYSE:VRT traded up $0.64 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $243.70. The stock had a trading volume of 3,874,897 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,263,747. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a twelve month low of $53.60 and a twelve month high of $255.54. The company has a market capitalization of $93.18 billion, a PE ratio of 71.47, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 2.08. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $185.30 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $167.54.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.55% and a net margin of 13.03%.The firm had revenue of $2.88 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.89 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.99 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 22.7% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, equities research analysts anticipate that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Vertiv

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Abundance Wealth Counselors lifted its stake in shares of Vertiv by 313.7% during the third quarter. Abundance Wealth Counselors now owns 10,165 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,533,000 after purchasing an additional 7,708 shares in the last quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA lifted its position in Vertiv by 35.5% during the 3rd quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA now owns 272,608 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,126,000 after acquiring an additional 71,361 shares in the last quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS boosted its holdings in Vertiv by 5.5% in the 3rd quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 143,100 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,588,000 after acquiring an additional 7,400 shares during the period. Plato Investment Management Ltd grew its position in Vertiv by 272.7% in the third quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd now owns 8,825 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,321,000 after acquiring an additional 6,457 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB raised its stake in shares of Vertiv by 100.1% during the second quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 3,246,769 shares of the company’s stock valued at $415,132,000 after purchasing an additional 1,624,456 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Vertiv

In other news, EVP Stephen Liang sold 5,501 shares of the company’s 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 in the company, valued at approximately $690,444. This represents a 57.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 2.63% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Citigroup lifted their target price on Vertiv from $220.00 to $286.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on Vertiv from $204.00 to $277.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Vertiv from $200.00 to $281.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Vertiv from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen 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 presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $230.28.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on VRT

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Vertiv

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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.