Intrua Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 1,818 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $295,000.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Park Place Capital Corp increased its holdings in Vertiv by 624.0% in the fourth quarter. Park Place Capital Corp now owns 181 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in Vertiv in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in Vertiv in the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Vertiv during the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vertiv during the third quarter valued at approximately $36,000. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Vertiv Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE VRT opened at $322.26 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $297.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $227.49. The company has a market cap of $123.78 billion, a PE ratio of 80.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 2.09. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 12-month low of $101.00 and a 12-month high of $379.93.
Vertiv Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were given a dividend of $0.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s payout ratio is currently 6.28%.
More Vertiv News
Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Vertiv was highlighted as a key name in Hut 8’s 1 GW Beacon Point AI data center campus in Texas, reinforcing its position as a Tier 1 provider for large-scale AI infrastructure projects. How Vertiv (VRT) Is Expanding Its Role in AI Data Center Power and Cooling
- Positive Sentiment: Another bullish piece argued Vertiv is well positioned to benefit from AI infrastructure bottlenecks, citing its high-density power systems, modular infrastructure, and thermal management products as major growth drivers. Vertiv: The Infrastructure Layer Behind AI’s Biggest Constraint
- Positive Sentiment: Vertiv hosted its investor conference today, which can help keep attention on the company’s strategy and AI-related growth outlook. Vertiv Hosts Investor Conference
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage also noted that Fidelity’s underweight position in Vertiv hurt its fund performance in Q1, but this is more of a portfolio commentary item than a direct operating update. Underweight in Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) Hurt Fidelity Growth Strategies Fund’s Performance in Q1
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and trading videos pointed to recent pullbacks and technical volatility in VRT, but also framed the weakness as a possible setup within a still-bullish AI infrastructure trend. Bull v Bear: VRT Value Amid AI Infrastructure Buildout
- Negative Sentiment: Some trading-focused coverage noted Vertiv sold off after a strong run, suggesting investors may be taking profits even though the long-term AI story remains intact. Bull v Bear: VRT Value Amid AI Infrastructure Buildout
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
VRT has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen lowered Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, May 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on Vertiv from $356.00 to $435.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Vertiv from $285.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on Vertiv in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $345.00 target price for the company. Finally, Bank of America upped their target price on Vertiv from $370.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Twenty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $314.45.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on VRT
Insider Buying and Selling at Vertiv
In other news, Director Edward L. Monser sold 77,294 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $245.49, for a total transaction of $18,974,904.06. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 16,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,050,585. The trade was a 82.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Steven Reinemund sold 65,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.95, for a total value of $16,506,750.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 68,333 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,353,165.35. This represents a 48.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 489,761 shares of company stock valued at $123,356,815. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
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.
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