Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Shares Sold by Graphene Investments SAS

Graphene Investments SAS reduced its holdings in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 31.2% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 11,000 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,000 shares during the period. Graphene Investments SAS’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $2,756,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. SFE Investment Counsel lifted its position in shares of Vertiv by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. SFE Investment Counsel now owns 3,052 shares of the company’s stock valued at $765,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Webster Bank N. A. lifted its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 6.9% during the first quarter. Webster Bank N. A. now owns 542 shares of the company’s stock valued at $136,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Sachetta LLC boosted its position in shares of Vertiv by 41.4% in the 1st quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 123 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC increased its stake in Vertiv by 2.1% in the 1st quarter. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,908 shares of the company’s stock worth $478,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quotient Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in Vertiv by 2.5% during the first quarter. Quotient Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,813 shares of the company’s stock valued at $454,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Baird initiated coverage on Vertiv with an Outperform rating and a $370 price target, citing strength in data center demand and the company’s role in powering AI infrastructure. Vertiv (VRT) Stock: Baird Initiates Coverage With $370 Price Target and Outperform Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Another report highlighted Vertiv as a beneficiary of the AI data center power buildout, reinforcing the growth narrative around cooling, power management, and backup infrastructure. Vertiv rated outperform in new coverage at Baird on data center demand
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada kept an Outperform rating on Vertiv, even after trimming its price target from $435 to $418, which still implies meaningful upside from current levels.
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv announced it will report second-quarter 2026 earnings on July 29 and hold a conference call the same day, which sets up the next major catalyst but does not change fundamentals by itself. Vertiv Announces Date of Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains generally constructive, with coverage pointing to a Moderate Buy view, suggesting Wall Street still sees upside but not a clear near-term acceleration.
• Negative Sentiment: The stock has faced some pressure after recent gains, and RBC’s reduced price target may have added to caution even though the firm stayed bullish on the name.

Vertiv Stock Down 3.5%

Vertiv stock opened at $293.94 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 1-year low of $118.70 and a 1-year high of $379.93. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $321.44 and its 200-day simple moving average is $269.26. The company has a market capitalization of $112.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 73.85, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 2.03.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.17. Vertiv had a net margin of 14.37% and a return on equity of 49.90%. The firm had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.63 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.64 earnings per share. Vertiv’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.1% on a year-over-year basis. Vertiv has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.370-1.430 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.300-6.400 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a $0.0625 dividend. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. Vertiv’s payout ratio is 6.28%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on VRT. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Vertiv from $285.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Mizuho set a $380.00 price target on Vertiv in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on Vertiv from $435.00 to $418.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on Vertiv in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $345.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $353.00 to $414.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $342.73.

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.