Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Holdings Trimmed by Natixis Advisors LLC

Natixis Advisors LLC lowered its holdings in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 2.9% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 84,576 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,541 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $12,759,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Korea Investment CORP grew its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 22.5% during the third quarter. Korea Investment CORP now owns 718,954 shares of the company’s stock valued at $108,461,000 after buying an additional 132,152 shares in the last quarter. Blair William & Co. IL lifted its stake in Vertiv by 79.8% in the 3rd quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 77,787 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,735,000 after acquiring an additional 34,528 shares in the last quarter. Cedar Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vertiv in the 3rd quarter worth about $275,000. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its position in Vertiv by 19.1% during the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 336,292 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,733,000 after acquiring an additional 53,927 shares during the period. Finally, Legacy Capital Group California Inc. boosted its position in Vertiv by 8.7% during the 3rd quarter. Legacy Capital Group California Inc. now owns 1,802 shares of the company’s stock worth $272,000 after acquiring an additional 144 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $285.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a report on Friday, February 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on shares of Vertiv from $204.00 to $277.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $200.00 to $281.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of Vertiv from $200.00 to $266.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Vertiv from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $230.28.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vertiv

In related news, Director Roger Fradin sold 101,667 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.42, for a total transaction of $25,764,451.14. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 40,000 shares in the company, valued at $10,136,800. This represents a 71.76% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Edward L. Monser sold 77,294 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $245.49, for a total value of $18,974,904.06. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 16,500 shares in the company, valued at $4,050,585. This trade represents a 82.41% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 489,761 shares of company stock worth $123,356,815 in the last ninety days. 2.63% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv launched the OneCore digital‑twin platform aimed at accelerating high‑density AI data center builds — a product move that directly targets the fast‑growing AI infrastructure market and supports revenue leverage over coming years. Vertiv (VRT) Debuts OneCore Digital Twin Platform for AI Data Centers
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile bullish coverage (including Jim Cramer) and positive features highlight Vertiv as a top AI/data‑center play, which tends to attract momentum and retail/trading flows. Jim Cramer on Vertiv Holdings: “What a Stock, What a Company”
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage emphasizes Vertiv’s outperformance versus peers on execution and AI tailwinds — articles argue the company is outpacing competitors, supporting a longer‑term growth narrative. Why Vertiv Is Outpacing Every Competitor
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst‑focused pieces (Zacks, Yahoo synthesis) highlight recent rally among AI‑infrastructure names and flag Vertiv as carrying favorable momentum/rankings, implying further upside potential if AI capex continues. The Zacks Analyst Blog Vertiv, HubSpot, Dell, Keysight and Cognex
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat included Vertiv among megatrend beneficiaries (AI, cloud, clean energy), reinforcing the structural demand story for data‑center infrastructure over the next decade. Megatrends Still Matter: 3 Growth Stocks for the Next 10 Years (VRT)
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage assessing valuation and consensus ratings notes a consensus around a “moderate buy” and elevated multiples (reflecting growth expectations). This keeps the stock vulnerable to changes in execution or interest‑rate sentiment. Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: A company director sold about $18.97 million of VRT stock — a large insider sale that likely triggered near‑term selling/lock‑in by other holders and contributed to downward pressure on the share price today. Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Director Sells $18,974,904.06 in Stock

Vertiv Price Performance

NYSE VRT opened at $265.33 on Friday. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 1 year low of $53.60 and a 1 year high of $276.78. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $211.54 and a 200 day simple moving average of $179.31. 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 company has a market cap of $101.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 77.81, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 2.02.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.89 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 13.03% and a return on equity of 49.55%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 22.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.99 EPS. 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, sell-side analysts predict that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 EPS for the current year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be paid a $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s payout ratio is presently 7.33%.

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.