Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Holdings Boosted by Traynor Capital Management Inc.

Traynor Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 31.0% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 137,801 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 32,631 shares during the quarter. Vertiv accounts for 1.5% of Traynor Capital Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. Traynor Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $33,253,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of VRT. Perpetual Ltd boosted its holdings in Vertiv by 6,110.5% in the third quarter. Perpetual Ltd now owns 114,397 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,605,000 after purchasing an additional 112,555 shares in the last quarter. NFSG Corp lifted its position in shares of Vertiv by 325.4% in the third quarter. NFSG Corp now owns 8,984 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,168,000 after buying an additional 6,872 shares during the last quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund boosted its stake in shares of Vertiv by 536.3% during the 1st quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 76,358 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,134,000 after acquiring an additional 64,358 shares in the last quarter. N10 Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vertiv by 34.2% during the 3rd quarter. N10 Wealth LLC now owns 80,798 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,497,000 after acquiring an additional 20,604 shares in the last quarter. Finally, LDR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 111.5% during the 3rd quarter. LDR Capital Management LLC now owns 13,749 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,318,000 after acquiring an additional 7,248 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of VRT stock opened at $232.21 on Monday. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 12 month low of $147.82 and a 12 month high of $379.93. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The firm has a market cap of $89.40 billion, a PE ratio of 43.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 2.11. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $242.63 and a 200-day moving average of $268.96.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $2.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $0.39. Vertiv had a net margin of 15.99% and a return on equity of 53.31%. The company had revenue of $4.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.75 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.24 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 61.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 7.17 EPS for the current year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 14th 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 was Monday, September 14th. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio is 4.67%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently commented on VRT. KeyCorp dropped their price target on shares of Vertiv from $360.00 to $325.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, August 31st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Vertiv from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Roth Capital set a $345.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $370.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Vertiv currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $337.81.

Insider Activity

In other Vertiv news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the business’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 transaction, the director directly owned 16,500 shares in the company, valued at $4,188,030. The trade was a 48.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings and outlook beat expectations: Vertiv reported adjusted EPS of $2.21 versus the $1.82 consensus and revenue of $4.31 billion versus expectations of $3.75 billion. Revenue rose 61.2% year over year, while earnings increased 78%. Management also upgraded its 2026 outlook. Vertiv Q3 Earnings Beat on Robust Sales Growth and Strong AI Demand
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure demand is accelerating: Orders more than doubled from a year earlier, supported by demand for Vertiv’s power and cooling systems used in data centers. Deferred revenue reached $4.12 billion, suggesting robust future demand and persistent data-center capacity constraints. Plugging In: Vertiv Cashes In on AI Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support improved: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target from $323 to $351 and maintained a “moderate buy” rating. The broader analyst consensus also points to additional upside, while technical commentary suggests the earnings rally may have helped end a prolonged correction. Royal Bank of Canada recommendations
• Neutral Sentiment: Recovery follows a sharp selloff: Vertiv had fallen roughly 34%–36% from its spring peak amid concerns about an earlier revenue miss and product-quality issues. The latest earnings beat has driven a sharp rebound, but the stock’s beta above 2 indicates continued sensitivity to market sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profit-taking risks remain: Even after the correction, Vertiv trades at a relatively high earnings multiple, leaving limited room for execution disappointments. The large post-earnings move may also encourage short-term profit-taking and contribute to session-to-session volatility.

About Vertiv

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT) designs, manufactures and services critical digital infrastructure that supports data centers, communication networks and other facilities requiring reliable power and environmental control. Its solutions are used by cloud and colocation providers, telecommunications companies, enterprises, industrial organizations and edge-computing operators.

The company’s offerings include uninterruptible power supplies, power distribution and management systems, thermal-management and cooling equipment, integrated racks and enclosures, modular infrastructure, and monitoring and control software.