Fiduciary Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT – Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 3,722 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $561,000.
Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of VRT. Promus Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Vertiv during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Avion Wealth increased its position in Vertiv by 99.1% during the second quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 213 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. OLD Point Trust & Financial Services N A bought a new position in Vertiv during the second quarter valued at $32,000. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 780.0% in the 2nd quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 264 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 234 shares during the last quarter. Finally, University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. bought a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the 2nd quarter worth about $37,000. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities analysts recently commented on VRT shares. Barclays reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $181.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Citigroup increased their price target on Vertiv from $198.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Oppenheimer raised their price target on Vertiv from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. KGI Securities raised Vertiv from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $195.00 target price (up previously from $162.00) on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $180.48.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Vertiv news, EVP Stephen Liang sold 5,501 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.48, for a total value of $937,810.48. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 4,050 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $690,444. The trade was a 57.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 2.63% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Vertiv Trading Up 3.5%
Shares of Vertiv stock opened at $159.72 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.83, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 12-month low of $53.60 and a 12-month high of $202.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $61.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 60.27, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 2.03. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $176.27 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $147.64.
Vertiv (NYSE:VRT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.99 by $0.25. Vertiv had a return on equity of 50.82% and a net margin of 10.67%.The business had revenue of $2.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.59 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.76 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 29.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Vertiv has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.230-1.290 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 4.070-4.130 EPS. Analysts predict that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 EPS for the current year.
Vertiv Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 25th were given a $0.0625 dividend. This is an increase from Vertiv’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.04. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 25th. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 9.43%.
Vertiv Company 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.
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