Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Stock Sold by China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd.

China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. trimmed its stake in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 73.4% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 2,320 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,404 shares during the quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $576,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sachetta LLC boosted its stake in Vertiv by 41.4% in the 1st quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 123 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its stake in Vertiv by 60.5% during the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 49 shares during the period. Burkett Financial Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Vertiv in the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC grew its position in shares of Vertiv by 87.3% in the second quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 148 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Center for Financial Planning Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 554.2% during the first quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 157 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VRT has been the subject of several research reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Vertiv from $340.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Evercore set a $375.00 price target on Vertiv in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Loop Capital lowered their price target 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. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on Vertiv from $352.00 to $301.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Piper Sandler set a $375.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $337.81.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.82, for a total value of $3,880,146.34. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 16,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,188,030. The trade was a 48.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

More Vertiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings and outlook beat expectations: Vertiv reported adjusted EPS of $2.21 versus the $1.82 consensus and revenue of $4.31 billion versus expectations of $3.75 billion. Revenue rose 61.2% year over year, while earnings increased 78%. Management also upgraded its 2026 outlook. Vertiv Q3 Earnings Beat on Robust Sales Growth and Strong AI Demand
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure demand is accelerating: Orders more than doubled from a year earlier, supported by demand for Vertiv’s power and cooling systems used in data centers. Deferred revenue reached $4.12 billion, suggesting robust future demand and persistent data-center capacity constraints. Plugging In: Vertiv Cashes In on AI Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support improved: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target from $323 to $351 and maintained a “moderate buy” rating. The broader analyst consensus also points to additional upside, while technical commentary suggests the earnings rally may have helped end a prolonged correction. Royal Bank of Canada recommendations
• Neutral Sentiment: Recovery follows a sharp selloff: Vertiv had fallen roughly 34%–36% from its spring peak amid concerns about an earlier revenue miss and product-quality issues. The latest earnings beat has driven a sharp rebound, but the stock’s beta above 2 indicates continued sensitivity to market sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profit-taking risks remain: Even after the correction, Vertiv trades at a relatively high earnings multiple, leaving limited room for execution disappointments. The large post-earnings move may also encourage short-term profit-taking and contribute to session-to-session volatility.

Vertiv Price Performance

NYSE:VRT opened at $232.21 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 52 week low of $147.82 and a 52 week high of $379.93. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $242.63 and its 200-day moving average price is $268.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $89.40 billion, a PE ratio of 43.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 2.05.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $2.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $0.39. Vertiv had a return on equity of 53.31% and a net margin of 15.99%. The company had revenue of $4.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.75 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.24 EPS. Vertiv’s quarterly revenue was up 61.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 7.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 24th. Investors of record on Monday, September 14th were paid a $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 14th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 4.67%.

About Vertiv

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.