Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. Has $71.90 Million Holdings in Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. lessened its holdings in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 12.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 476,574 shares of the company’s stock after selling 66,449 shares during the period. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. owned approximately 0.12% of Vertiv worth $71,896,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VRT. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Vertiv in the 2nd quarter valued at $538,132,000. Winslow Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Vertiv during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $459,284,000. Schroder Investment Management Group increased its holdings in Vertiv by 148.0% during the 3rd quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 1,828,750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $275,885,000 after purchasing an additional 1,091,210 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 102.7% in the second quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 26,837 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,446,000 after buying an additional 1,026,837 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Vertiv by 20.9% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,931,488 shares of the company’s stock worth $761,662,000 after acquiring an additional 1,024,634 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Vertiv

In other Vertiv news, Director Steven Reinemund sold 65,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.95, for a total transaction of $16,506,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 68,333 shares in the company, valued at $17,353,165.35. This trade represents a 48.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Roger Fradin sold 101,667 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.42, for a total value of $25,764,451.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 40,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,136,800. This trade represents a 71.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 489,761 shares of company stock worth $123,356,815. 2.63% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Vertiv Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:VRT opened at $268.04 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $209.47 and a 200 day simple moving average of $178.71. 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 firm has a market cap of $102.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 78.61, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 2.02. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 12-month low of $53.60 and a 12-month high of $276.78.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.89 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.55% and a net margin of 13.03%.The firm’s revenue was up 22.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.99 EPS. Vertiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.950-1.010 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.970-6.070 EPS. Analysts predict that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VRT has been the topic of several research reports. Mizuho upped their price objective on Vertiv from $198.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Wolfe Research cut Vertiv from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $275.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $200.00 to $281.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $285.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a report on Friday, February 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned 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 $230.28.

Trending Headlines about Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: S&P 500 inclusion creates forced, index‑driven demand and has been the primary near‑term catalyst lifting VRT; index fund buying and front‑running by traders drove the recent big jump. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: AI‑data center exposure and product innovation are driving conviction: Vertiv launched the OneCore digital‑twin platform aimed at accelerating high‑density AI data center builds — a strategic revenue lever if adopted by hyperscalers. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile endorsements and upbeat analyst coverage are boosting demand — Jim Cramer called Vertiv a “Cramer fave,” and consensus analyst ratings skew to Buy/Overweight with multiple price targets above current levels. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Fundamentals supporting the story: recent quarterly EPS beat and raised guidance underpin a growth narrative tied to a multibillion‑dollar order backlog for data‑center equipment. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market visibility and inclusion on AI‑themed lists are attracting longer‑term investors and ETFs, which can sustain flows after the index rebalance. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: a director disposed of a large block (77,294 shares), which can be read negatively even though institutional and index flows likely dominate near‑term trading. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and crowding risk: VRT trades at a high PE and has seen rapid price appreciation — investors should weigh stretched multiples and the potential for short‑term profit taking after the index‑driven run. Read More.

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.