Nilsine Partners LLC Makes New Investment in Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Nilsine Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 22,240 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,603,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. LeConte Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Vertiv by 13.3% in the 4th quarter. LeConte Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,776 shares of the company’s stock worth $288,000 after buying an additional 209 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 72.2% during the 4th quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,375 shares of the company’s stock worth $385,000 after acquiring an additional 996 shares during the period. Range Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vertiv during the 4th quarter worth about $396,000. Spirit of America Management Corp NY boosted its position in shares of Vertiv by 8.2% in the fourth quarter. Spirit of America Management Corp NY now owns 13,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,252,000 after acquiring an additional 1,050 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its position in shares of Vertiv by 128.2% in the fourth quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 854,595 shares of the company’s stock worth $150,075,000 after acquiring an additional 480,058 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Stock Performance

NYSE:VRT opened at $250.53 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $234.30 and its 200 day simple moving average is $192.04. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a twelve month low of $53.60 and a twelve month high of $282.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $95.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 73.47, a PEG ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 2.02.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.89 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.99 earnings per share. 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. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

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

More Vertiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a ~ $50 million expansion of two Ohio facilities (Ironton and Westerville) to increase production of liquid cooling and chilled‑water systems for AI and high‑density computing, expected to create up to ~730 jobs and strengthen U.S. supply capacity. Vertiv to Expand Ohio Manufacturing (PR Newswire)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage highlights growth momentum—Zacks argues Vertiv is a solid growth stock with above‑average financial expansion, supporting a bullish narrative among growth investors. Is Vertiv a Solid Growth Stock? (Zacks)
• Positive Sentiment: Operational momentum: coverage notes rising orders, a growing backlog and expanding customer base tied to AI/data‑center demand—factors that support revenue visibility. Vertiv Gains From Expanding Client Base (Zacks)
• Positive Sentiment: Product expansion: Vertiv rolled out a new wall‑mount cooling system for edge and small data rooms in EMEA, broadening its thermal portfolio and addressable market. Vertiv Expands Thermal Portfolio (Albawaba)
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader media pieces position Vertiv as a profitable AI‑exposure alternative to cash‑burning data‑center peers—useful context for investors reallocating within the sector but not a company‑specific catalyst. Forget CoreWeave. 3 Profitable AI Stocks (247WallSt)
• Neutral Sentiment: Discussion about the weight of analyst ratings in buy/sell decisions — informative but less likely to move the stock absent further rating changes or material new guidance. Is It Worth Investing in Vertiv Based on Wall Street Views? (Zacks)
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies downgraded Vertiv from Buy to Hold and cut its price target to $260 from $280, citing lofty expectations; that move reduces near‑term analyst-driven upside and likely pressured some risk‑sensitive holders. Vertiv Downgraded as Wall Street Cites Too Lofty Expectations (247WallSt)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. 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 report on Thursday, February 12th. HSBC initiated coverage on shares of Vertiv in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $325.00 price target on the stock. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and set a $275.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $281.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $260.00 target price (down from $280.00) on shares of Vertiv in a report on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Vertiv currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $236.50.

Insider Activity

In other Vertiv news, Director Steven Reinemund sold 65,000 shares of the company’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 value 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 represents a 48.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Jan Van Dokkum sold 38,647 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $254.87, for a total transaction of $9,849,960.89. Following the sale, the director owned 25,000 shares in the company, valued at $6,371,750. This represents a 60.72% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 489,761 shares of company stock worth $123,356,815 in the last ninety days. 5.01% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.