Second Line Capital LLC Purchases New Holdings in Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Second Line Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 24,118 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,638,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of VRT. Howard Capital Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Vertiv by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,837 shares of the company’s stock valued at $277,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. Investors Asset Management of Georgia Inc. GA ADV raised its stake in shares of Vertiv by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter. Investors Asset Management of Georgia Inc. GA ADV now owns 3,020 shares of the company’s stock worth $456,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the period. Ancora Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 15,923 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,402,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. JBR Co Financial Management Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. JBR Co Financial Management Inc now owns 7,825 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,180,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. grew its position in Vertiv by 37.8% during the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 237 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of VRT opened at $268.34 on Wednesday. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a twelve month low of $53.60 and a twelve month high of $276.78. The stock has a market cap of $102.67 billion, a PE ratio of 78.69, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 2.02. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $216.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $182.88.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $2.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.89 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 13.03% and a return on equity of 49.55%. Vertiv’s revenue was up 22.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.99 earnings per share. 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 analysts forecast that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be given a dividend of $0.0625 per share. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. Vertiv’s payout ratio is 7.33%.

Trending Headlines about Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Expanded collaboration with NVIDIA to supply simulation‑ready, modular power & cooling infrastructure for NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin DSX and Omniverse DSX AI factory reference designs — this deepens Vertiv’s role in AI data‑center buildouts and reduces deployment risk for customers, supporting revenue visibility. Vertiv NVIDIA Tie Up Links AI Factory Buildouts To Valuation Debate
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators highlight Vertiv as a core “pick‑and‑shovel” supplier to AI and data‑center expansion — noting a large backlog (~$15B cited in coverage), strong 2026 sales guidance and expanding margins that underpin medium‑term earnings growth. Vertiv: Remains A Fantastic Pick And Shovel AI Play
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum trade: coverage notes the stock’s strong YTD performance and continued upside from momentum traders and some Wall Street strategists, which can amplify rallies as institutional interest grows. Vertiv Stock Just Spiked Higher. Wall Street Pros Say It’s Not Done
• Positive Sentiment: Industry outlook: sector pieces list Vertiv among IT‑services/infrastructure names benefiting from digitization and higher IT spending, which supports secular demand for cooling and power solutions. 3 IT Services Stocks to Buy Right Now From a Prospering Industry
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate/operational update: regional hires in New Zealand strengthen local leadership but are unlikely to move the stock materially. Vertiv Bolsters NZ Leadership With Key Auckland Hires
• Neutral Sentiment: Market recaps note recent outperformance versus the broader market, reflecting the factors above rather than new company‑specific news. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation/analyst pushback: after a large rally some analysts have downgraded to “Hold,” saying shares are nearer fair value — a high PE and the stock’s rapid run can limit near‑term upside and increase sensitivity to execution misses. Vertiv: An Upcoming S and P 500 Member, Shares Near Fair Value (Downgrade)

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently issued reports on VRT shares. Mizuho raised their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $198.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $281.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Vertiv from $220.00 to $286.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $270.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $280.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $230.28.

Insider Activity

In related news, Chairman David M. Cote sold 40,000 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $255.29, for a total transaction of $10,211,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 22,258 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,682,244.82. This trade represents a 64.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Jan Van Dokkum sold 38,647 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $254.87, for a total value of $9,849,960.89. Following the transaction, the director owned 25,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,371,750. The trade was a 60.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 489,761 shares of company stock worth $123,356,815. Company insiders own 5.01% of the company’s stock.

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.