Vanguard Group Inc. Sells 574,400 Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Vanguard Group Inc. reduced its stake in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 1.5% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 38,258,636 shares of the company’s stock after selling 574,400 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned approximately 0.10% of Vertiv worth $6,198,282,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Vertiv by 67.6% during 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 boosted its stake in shares of Vertiv by 54.0% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 194 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Park Place Capital Corp boosted its stake in shares of Vertiv by 624.0% in the 4th quarter. Park Place Capital Corp now owns 181 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the third quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in Vertiv during the third quarter worth $30,000. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and issued a $335.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Weiss Ratings lowered Vertiv from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday. Barclays boosted their price objective on Vertiv from $300.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $260.00 target price (down from $280.00) on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $350.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a report on Monday, April 20th. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $278.38.

Trending Headlines about Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and guidance lift — Vertiv reported Q1 EPS of $1.17 (well ahead of consensus) and revenue up ~30% Y/Y; management raised Q2 and FY26 EPS guidance, citing strong data‑center demand and margin improvement. Vertiv Q1 Earnings Beat, Net Sales Rise Y/Y, Shares Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price‑target upgrades — Major firms (Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan) moved to “overweight” and raised targets to ~$350, supporting further upside expectations. Price Target Raises
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction — Multiple outlets report a sharp post‑earnings rally and higher share prices as Wall Street re‑prices Vertiv for stronger AI/data‑center spending. Vertiv Surges After Q1 Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Options flow spike — Unusually large options activity may amplify intraday moves but can reflect speculative positioning rather than fundamental conviction. Unusually Large Options Trading
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector/market context — Broader bullish tone for AI and data‑center names is helping Vertiv, per recent MarketBeat coverage. Vertiv Keeps Chugging, Price Targets Flip to the Upside
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Company insiders sold roughly $100M+ of stock over the past year, a potential red flag for some investors about near‑term conviction. Insiders Sold US$102m In Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation/peak‑growth concerns — Commentary notes rapid share gains (300%+ Y/Y for some periods) and warns of risk if AI/data‑center demand moderates; some analysts highlight valuation stretch. Mounting Worries Of Peak Growth And Peak Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term revenue guide nuance — Management’s next‑quarter revenue guidance was viewed as slightly below some analyst estimates, a possible short‑term headwind despite the full‑year raise. VRT Q1 Deep Dive

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Vertiv news, Director Steven Reinemund sold 65,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.95, for a total value of $16,506,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 68,333 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,353,165.35. This trade represents a 48.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Chairman David M. Cote sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $255.29, for a total value of $10,211,600.00. Following the sale, the chairman owned 22,258 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,682,244.82. This represents a 64.25% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 489,761 shares of company stock valued at $123,356,815. 5.01% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Vertiv Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE:VRT opened at $323.65 on Monday. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 12 month low of $80.51 and a 12 month high of $330.30. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $123.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 81.32, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 2.04. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $268.45 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $210.18.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $2.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.63 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 14.37% and a return on equity of 49.90%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 30.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.64 earnings per share. Vertiv has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.370-1.430 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.300-6.400 EPS. Analysts expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were issued a $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio is presently 6.28%.

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.