Korea Investment CORP Buys 132,152 Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Korea Investment CORP lifted its stake in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 22.5% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 718,954 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 132,152 shares during the period. Korea Investment CORP’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $108,461,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Financial Management Professionals Inc. boosted its position in Vertiv by 1,560.0% during the 3rd quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 166 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. Promus Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vertiv during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of Vertiv by 67.6% in the 3rd quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 171 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vertiv by 54.0% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 194 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the period. Finally, Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vertiv in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VRT has been the topic of several recent research reports. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $270.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings raised Vertiv from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $280.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wolfe Research lowered shares of Vertiv from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and set a $275.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $230.28.

Insider Activity at Vertiv

In other Vertiv news, Director Roger Fradin sold 101,666 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $252.13, for a total transaction of $25,633,048.58. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Jan Van Dokkum sold 38,647 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $254.87, for a total transaction of $9,849,960.89. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 25,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,371,750. This trade represents a 60.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 412,467 shares of company stock worth $104,381,911 in the last ninety days. 2.63% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Vertiv Stock Down 3.1%

Shares of NYSE:VRT opened at $241.91 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $203.27 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $175.76. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 12-month low of $53.60 and a 12-month high of $264.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $92.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 70.94, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 2.02.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.07. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.55% and a net margin of 13.03%.The firm had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.89 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.99 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 22.7% on a year-over-year basis. Vertiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.950-1.010 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.970-6.070 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets flag VRT as a top-ranked momentum and strong-growth stock, citing accelerated AI-driven data‑center demand and rising orders that support revenue and EPS upside. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary and Zacks pieces highlight Vertiv as a strong growth story supported by booming AI demand and a doubled backlog that improves revenue visibility. Here’s Why Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) is a Strong Growth Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Forbes reviews VRT’s ~191% 12‑month gain, attributing the rally to AI order flow and backlog strength—this bullish narrative supports higher valuation expectations despite recent profit‑taking. What’s Behind Vertiv Stock’s Triple-Digit Growth
• Positive Sentiment: One trading strategy write-up pushes a bullish, tactical trade targeting ~48% return—reflects active investor appetite for momentum plays in VRT. (Speculative/short‑term). Bullish strategy on Vertiv stock targets quick 48% return
• Positive Sentiment: S&P 500 quarterly rebalancing is being announced after the close—market speculation that Vertiv could be added would be a structural positive (inflows from index funds) if inclusion is confirmed. S&P 500 Rebalancing Tonight: Could Vertiv, SoFi, or Lumentum Join the Index?
• Neutral Sentiment: Board declared a small quarterly cash dividend ($0.0625/share payable March 26). Dividend provides modest income support but is unlikely to materially change valuation. Vertiv Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent market note: VRT outperformed the broader market in the prior session, reflecting short‑term momentum that may be offset by profit‑taking. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Report of insider selling has triggered concern and short‑term selling pressure; insiders selling can weigh on investor sentiment even if not unusual post‑runup. Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Trading Down 5.3% on Insider Selling
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting Vertiv trades at a premium valuation raises investor caution—high P/E and elevated expectations mean upside depends on continued execution and AI order realization. Vertiv Trades at a Premium Valuation: Should You Still Buy the Stock?

About Vertiv

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.