Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd Decreases Position in Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd trimmed its stake in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 56,464 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,613 shares during the period. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $8,518,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. 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 lifted its position in Vertiv by 1.9% in the third quarter. Investors Asset Management of Georgia Inc. GA ADV now owns 3,020 shares of the company’s stock worth $456,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. JBR Co Financial Management Inc lifted its position in Vertiv by 0.8% in the third 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. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. boosted its stake in Vertiv by 37.8% during the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 237 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the period. Finally, Plancorp LLC boosted its stake in Vertiv by 1.3% during the third quarter. Plancorp LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the company’s stock worth $802,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on VRT. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $285.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Vertiv from $200.00 to $281.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $270.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $204.00 to $277.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $200.00 to $266.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $230.28.

Vertiv Stock Down 2.5%

Shares of VRT opened at $258.80 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $213.20 and a 200-day moving average price of $180.24. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. The firm has a market capitalization of $99.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 75.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 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 posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.07. Vertiv had a net margin of 13.03% and a return on equity of 49.55%. The company had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.89 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.99 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 22.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Vertiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.950-1.010 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.970-6.070 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be paid 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 of this dividend is Tuesday, March 17th. Vertiv’s payout ratio is currently 7.33%.

Insider Activity

In other Vertiv news, Chairman David M. Cote sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction, the chairman directly owned 22,258 shares in the company, valued at $5,682,244.82. This trade represents a 64.25% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Anders Karlborg sold 30,487 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $246.92, for a total value of $7,527,850.04. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 34,746 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,579,482.32. This trade represents a 46.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 489,761 shares of company stock valued at $123,356,815. Insiders own 2.63% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv rolled out OneCore, a digital-twin platform targeting high-density AI data centers — a strategic product that addresses faster buildouts for AI infrastructure and supports longer-term demand for Vertiv’s power/cooling systems. Vertiv (VRT) Debuts OneCore Digital Twin Platform for AI Data Centers
• Positive Sentiment: New industrial‑grade UPS design aimed at commercial markets expands Vertiv’s addressable market outside hyperscale data centers — a product-cycle catalyst that can support revenue growth and margin mix over time. Vertiv introduces industrial-grade UPS design for commercial markets
• Positive Sentiment: Strong media and analyst attention (Forbes, Jim Cramer shout-outs, Zacks blogs) and an average “Moderate Buy” analyst rating have fueled demand and investor interest in Vertiv as an AI infrastructure play. Why Vertiv Is Outpacing Every Competitor
• Neutral Sentiment: Explanatory coverage notes Vertiv is up significantly since earnings and lays out the key drivers and estimates — useful context but not a new catalyst. Momentum can attract short-term traders as well as volatility. Why Is Vertiv (VRT) Up 12.2% Since Last Earnings Report?
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader thematic pieces place Vertiv in AI/megatrend portfolios — positive for long-term thesis but these narratives can already be priced in. Megatrends Still Matter: 3 Growth Stocks for the Next 10 Years (VRT)
• Negative Sentiment: A company director sold roughly $19M of stock — a sizable insider sale that can create near-term selling pressure and raise caution for some investors. Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Director Sells $18,974,904.06 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and recent run-up: coverage highlights strong gains and elevated multiples (high P/E), which increase the risk of short-term profit-taking and sensitivity to execution/guidance misses. A Look At Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) Valuation After Strong Recent Share Price Momentum

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.