Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Stock Holdings Lessened by Shariaportfolio Inc.

Shariaportfolio Inc. lessened its stake in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 29.6% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 8,414 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,540 shares during the period. Vertiv comprises about 0.9% of Shariaportfolio Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Shariaportfolio Inc.’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $2,108,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Lingotto Investment Management LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $2,641,000. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Vertiv during the 4th quarter worth approximately $808,701,000. Sterling Investment Advisors Ltd. grew its position in Vertiv by 26.1% during the 4th quarter. Sterling Investment Advisors Ltd. now owns 22,476 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,641,000 after purchasing an additional 4,645 shares in the last quarter. Dymon Asia Capital Singapore PTE. LTD. acquired a new stake in Vertiv during the 4th quarter valued at $2,197,000. Finally, WD Rutherford LLC raised its stake in Vertiv by 80.7% during the 4th quarter. WD Rutherford LLC now owns 15,081 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,443,000 after purchasing an additional 6,734 shares during the period. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its full-year 2026 guidance for revenue, adjusted operating profit, adjusted EPS, operating margin and free cash flow. Vertiv also reported adjusted EPS above expectations, supported by stronger margins and operating execution. Vertiv Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Net Sales Rise Year over Year
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators continue to cite Vertiv’s approximately $15 billion backlog, nearly 2.9-times book-to-bill ratio and expanding margins as evidence that AI data-center demand remains durable. Big Tech’s projected 2026 AI spending of more than $750 billion could further support orders for Vertiv’s power and cooling systems. Vertiv Holdings: The Market Is Selling The Wrong Number
• Positive Sentiment: Several market observers view the stock as oversold after its sharp recent decline, while upward earnings-estimate revisions could help support a rebound. Technical analysts also suggested Friday’s reversal may continue. Why Vertiv Looks Ripe for a Turnaround
• Positive Sentiment: Despite lowering its price target, Citigroup maintained a Buy rating, and other analysts continue to see substantial upside based on Vertiv’s growth outlook. One Seeking Alpha contributor reiterated a Strong Buy rating and set a $398 target. Higher Guidance Supports My Strong Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv’s second-quarter revenue came in below expectations, although revenue still grew year over year and adjusted EPS exceeded consensus. The mixed result has left investors weighing near-term execution against longer-term AI demand.
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup cut its Vertiv price target from $414 to $358, while KeyCorp reduced its target from $360 to $325. Both firms retained favorable ratings, but the reductions reflect valuation or near-term execution concerns. Vertiv Price Target Cut by Citigroup

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $325.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday. Zacks Research lowered Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $355.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Citigroup lowered their target price on Vertiv from $414.00 to $358.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $337.33.

Vertiv Trading Up 0.2%

Vertiv stock opened at $242.09 on Monday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $305.65 and its 200-day simple moving average is $277.61. 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 Holdings Co. has a 12 month low of $118.70 and a 12 month high of $379.93. The stock has a market cap of $92.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.77, a P/E/G ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 2.03.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion for 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%. Vertiv’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $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. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a dividend of $0.0625 per share. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. Vertiv’s payout ratio is currently 5.66%.

Vertiv Company 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.