Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Holdings Decreased by Sterling Capital Management LLC

Sterling Capital Management LLC lessened its position in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 46.8% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 18,035 shares of the company’s stock after selling 15,861 shares during the period. Sterling Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $4,352,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Inspire Investing LLC grew its holdings in Vertiv by 25.4% during the 3rd quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 80,649 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,461,000 after acquiring an additional 16,350 shares during the period. MBL Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vertiv by 17.4% in the 3rd quarter. MBL Wealth LLC now owns 5,069 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,223,000 after purchasing an additional 753 shares during the period. OLD Second National Bank of Aurora lifted its stake in shares of Vertiv by 616.0% in the 3rd quarter. OLD Second National Bank of Aurora now owns 358 shares of the company’s stock valued at $86,000 after purchasing an additional 308 shares during the period. Demars Financial Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Vertiv by 6.3% during the 3rd quarter. Demars Financial Group LLC now owns 956 shares of the company’s stock valued at $231,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Precedent Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Vertiv by 6.3% during the 3rd quarter. Precedent Wealth Partners LLC now owns 866 shares of the company’s stock valued at $209,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Trading Down 0.6%

VRT opened at $194.40 on Friday. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 1-year low of $147.82 and a 1-year high of $379.93. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. The company has a market cap of $74.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 2.05. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $247.47 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $286.96.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.38 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 15.09% and a return on equity of 50.47%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 24.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.95 earnings per share. Vertiv has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.770-1.830 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.650-6.750 EPS. Analysts predict that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 24th. Investors of record on Monday, September 14th were given a $0.0625 dividend. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 14th. Vertiv’s payout ratio is presently 5.66%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.82, for a total transaction of $3,880,146.34. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 16,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,188,030. This represents a 48.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Vertiv News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv and NVIDIA introduced the DSX POD AI-factory reference design, targeting deployment in as little as 14 days versus roughly six months for traditional builds. Vertiv also said the NVIDIA DSX platform could deliver up to 30% greater cumulative AI-token output during the first year, supporting the company’s growth opportunity in data-center power and cooling. What Is Vertiv Holdings Co Really Changing With 14 Day AI Factory Builds?
• Positive Sentiment: A collaboration with Dassault Systèmes will allow AI-factory infrastructure to be designed, simulated and validated before construction, potentially reducing deployment complexity and accelerating customer capacity additions. Dassault Systèmes and Vertiv Team to Accelerate AI Factory Design and Deployment
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to view Vertiv favorably, with the stock receiving a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating. Its strong interest-coverage ratio may also help mitigate concerns about higher borrowing costs. Vertiv Stock Rated Moderate Buy by Wall Street Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv will participate in a fireside chat at the Baird 2026 Global Industrial Conference on November 10. The event could provide updates on demand and guidance, but the announcement itself contains no new financial information. Vertiv to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Elevated investor searches indicate heightened attention to VRT, but search activity is not a fundamental catalyst by itself. Investors Heavily Search Vertiv
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are questioning whether planned AI infrastructure spending can be financed, pressuring Vertiv and other power-equipment suppliers. Unusually heavy put-option buying added to the bearish signal, with put volume about 29% above typical levels.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VRT has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their target price on Vertiv from $380.00 to $365.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 31st. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on Vertiv in a research note on Sunday, October 4th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $329.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered Vertiv from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 17th. Mizuho cut their price target on Vertiv from $300.00 to $280.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, Loop Capital reduced their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $500.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $335.67.

Vertiv Company Profile

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT) designs, manufactures and services critical digital infrastructure that supports data centers, communication networks and other facilities requiring reliable power and environmental control. Its solutions are used by cloud and colocation providers, telecommunications companies, enterprises, industrial organizations and edge-computing operators.

The company’s offerings include uninterruptible power supplies, power distribution and management systems, thermal-management and cooling equipment, integrated racks and enclosures, modular infrastructure, and monitoring and control software.