68,319 Shares in Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Bought by Ratan Capital Management LP

Ratan Capital Management LP bought a new position in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 68,319 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,875,000. Vertiv accounts for approximately 7.4% of Ratan Capital Management LP’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd biggest position.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 58.3% in the 4th quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the period. Sankala Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 211.3% during the 4th quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the period. Rossby Financial LCC acquired a new stake in Vertiv during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in Vertiv in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Trading Down 4.9%

VRT opened at $256.20 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $98.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 2.06. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $288.73 and its 200-day moving average is $289.42. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 52-week low of $118.70 and a 52-week high of $379.93. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.38 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 15.09% and a return on equity of 50.47%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 24.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.95 earnings per share. Vertiv has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.770-1.830 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.650-6.750 EPS. Analysts expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a $0.0625 dividend. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio is presently 5.66%.

Key Headlines Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv is up 18.4% since its earnings report, with analysts pointing to favorable earnings-estimate revisions as a potential near-term catalyst. The consensus price target implies approximately 28.4% upside, though the article notes that price targets alone have limited predictive value. Why Is Vertiv Up 18.4% Since Last Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv expanded its high-density uninterruptible power supply portfolio in Asia, targeting large-scale artificial-intelligence data centers and other critical digital infrastructure. The move strengthens its positioning in the growing power and cooling market supporting AI workloads. Vertiv Expands High-Density UPS Family
• Positive Sentiment: Recent bullish research describes Vertiv as a key supplier of power, cooling, and infrastructure for AI data centers. The thesis includes rising infrastructure content per megawatt, higher-margin services, and management’s long-term targets for 20%–22% organic sales growth and operating margins above 27%. Vertiv: AI’s Physical Bottleneck
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv exceeded quarterly EPS expectations, but revenue came in below consensus despite 24.1% year-over-year growth. Its elevated valuation and high beta make the stock particularly sensitive to profit-taking, estimate changes, and broader technology-sector sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP announced an investigation into potential claims on behalf of Vertiv investors. The announcement does not establish wrongdoing, but such investigations can add uncertainty and weigh on investor sentiment. Pomerantz Investor Alert

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have weighed in on VRT. Glj Research raised shares of Vertiv from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $381.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on shares of Vertiv from $418.00 to $337.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Vertiv from $414.00 to $358.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Zacks Research raised shares of Vertiv from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Evercore set a $375.00 price target on Vertiv in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vertiv presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $357.83.

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.