Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Stock Position Decreased by Raiffeisen Bank International AG

Raiffeisen Bank International AG cut its stake in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 15.6% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 149,772 shares of the company’s stock after selling 27,670 shares during the period. Raiffeisen Bank International AG’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $45,976,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its stake in Vertiv by 58.3% during the fourth quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Sankala Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vertiv during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in Vertiv by 211.3% during the 4th quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Rossby Financial LCC acquired a new position in Vertiv in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 98.9% during the fourth quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 187 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Stock Up 4.4%

VRT stock opened at $268.10 on Friday. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a twelve month low of $118.70 and a twelve month high of $379.93. The company has a market cap of $103.22 billion, a PE ratio of 60.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 2.07. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $283.19 and its 200 day simple moving average is $290.88. 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 quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.38 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 50.47% and a net margin of 15.09%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.95 EPS. Vertiv has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.770-1.830 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.650-6.750 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.67 earnings per share for the current year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 14th will be issued a $0.0625 dividend. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 14th. Vertiv’s payout ratio is 5.66%.

Vertiv News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major expansion into data-center power: Vertiv agreed to acquire UtilityInnovation Group (UIG) for approximately $1.45 billion in cash, plus up to $1.15 billion tied to EBITDA targets. UIG adds microgrid controls, onsite-generation orchestration, specialized switchgear and behind-the-meter power systems. The deal extends Vertiv’s offering from grid interconnection to the chip and addresses the industry’s critical “time-to-power” bottleneck. Management expects the acquisition to be accretive to adjusted EPS in its first year after closing. Vertiv Announces Agreement to Acquire UtilityInnovation Group
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure demand remains strong: Bullish coverage points to 60% year-over-year adjusted EPS growth in the second quarter, higher full-year guidance, doubled deferred revenue and projected third-quarter revenue growth of about 40%. Technical integration with NVIDIA and customer prepayments are viewed as indicators of durable demand. Vertiv was also identified as the leading AI/data-center stock held by billionaire-led funds, with 32 such funds reportedly owning shares. Vertiv Holdings: The Market Is Making The Same Mistake Twice
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains constructive: Brokerages maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus, although a recent Zacks downgrade moved its view from “Strong Buy” to “Hold.” The split reflects strong growth prospects versus an elevated valuation and execution requirements.
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend declared: Vertiv approved a $0.0625 quarterly dividend, payable September 24, equivalent to a $0.25 annual payout and roughly a 0.1% yield. The payment is unlikely to materially influence the shares.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and execution risks: Investors remain concerned that the UIG purchase is expensive, regulatory approval is pending and integration could prove difficult. Earlier revenue timing issues also triggered a selloff despite earnings beats, while a securities-law investigation announcement adds headline and litigation risk.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares worth approximately $3.88 million, reducing his holdings by about 48%. The transaction occurred under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which lessens—but does not eliminate—its negative signaling effect. SEC Insider Transaction Filing

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.82, for a total value of $3,880,146.34. Following the sale, the director owned 16,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,188,030. The trade was a 48.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on VRT. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $325.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, July 30th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Vertiv from $347.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $370.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Vertiv from $370.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Glj Research raised 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. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Vertiv has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target 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.