Russell Investments Group Ltd. Acquires 21,804 Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its holdings in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 4.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 548,887 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 21,804 shares during the quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. owned about 0.14% of Vertiv worth $81,938,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Schroder Investment Management Group boosted its position in shares of Vertiv by 148.0% in the 3rd quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 1,828,750 shares of the company’s stock worth $275,885,000 after purchasing an additional 1,091,210 shares in the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Vertiv by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 98,081 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,796,000 after buying an additional 809 shares during the last quarter. PFG Advisors bought a new position in Vertiv during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $204,000. Diversify Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in Vertiv by 126.9% during the third quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 10,126 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,528,000 after buying an additional 5,663 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in Vertiv during the third quarter valued at $6,491,000. Institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VRT has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. 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. Citigroup upped 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. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Vertiv from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Vertiv from $200.00 to $266.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vertiv has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $230.28.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Edward L. Monser sold 77,294 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $245.49, for a total transaction of $18,974,904.06. Following the transaction, the director owned 16,500 shares in the company, valued at $4,050,585. This represents a 82.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Steven Reinemund sold 65,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.95, for a total transaction of $16,506,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 68,333 shares in the company, valued at $17,353,165.35. This represents a 48.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 489,761 shares of company stock valued at $123,356,815 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 5.01% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Trading Up 9.6%

Shares of NYSE:VRT opened at $264.87 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.55 and a quick ratio of 1.22. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 1 year low of $53.60 and a 1 year high of $266.67. The company has a market cap of $101.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 77.68, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 2.02. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $205.25 and its 200-day moving average price is $177.07.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 return on equity of 49.55% and a net margin of 13.03%.The company had revenue of $2.88 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.89 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.99 EPS. Vertiv’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.7% on a year-over-year basis. Vertiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.950-1.010 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.970-6.070 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

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 $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s payout ratio is currently 7.33%.

Key Stories Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: S&P 500 inclusion will create mechanical, index-driven demand (forced buying by ETFs and index funds) and has already helped push the stock to multi‑week/52‑week highs. This is the primary near‑term driver supporting the stock. Vertiv Stock Jumps 8% After S&P 500 Inclusion
• Positive Sentiment: Underlying fundamentals back the technical rally: recent quarterly results beat EPS estimates, management has raised FY guidance, and the business is benefiting from strong AI/data‑center demand (large order backlog for power/cooling equipment), which supports continued revenue visibility. Vertiv Rises on S&P 500 Inclusion Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Company announced a small quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~0.1%; ex‑dividend March 17). This is modest income support but not a major valuation driver.
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive analyst/media coverage and inclusion on “AI/megatrend” lists are increasing visibility among long‑term investors, which can help sustain interest beyond the technical index effect. 4 Top Stocks Long-Term Investors Should Buy in March
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director Edward L. Monser sold 77,294 shares (large block) in early March, reducing his holding by ~82%. While insider sales can be seen as a red flag, the S&P inclusion and institutional inflows are likely to dwarf this as a near‑term market force. SEC Filing – Insider Sale

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.