DigitalBridge Group Inc. raised its stake in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT – Free Report) by 27.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 295,975 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 63,341 shares during the period. Vertiv makes up approximately 3.5% of DigitalBridge Group Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 8th largest holding. DigitalBridge Group Inc. owned about 0.08% of Vertiv worth $44,651,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Howard Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in Vertiv by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,837 shares of the company’s stock valued at $277,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. Investors Asset Management of Georgia Inc. GA ADV grew its holdings in Vertiv by 1.9% in the third quarter. Investors Asset Management of Georgia Inc. GA ADV now owns 3,020 shares of the company’s stock valued at $456,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Vertiv by 0.4% in the third quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 15,923 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,402,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. JBR Co Financial Management Inc increased its position in shares of Vertiv by 0.8% in the third quarter. JBR Co Financial Management Inc now owns 7,825 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,180,000 after buying an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its stake in shares of Vertiv by 37.8% during the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 237 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Stories Impacting Vertiv
Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Expanded collaboration with NVIDIA to supply simulation‑ready, modular power & cooling infrastructure for NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin DSX and Omniverse DSX AI factory reference designs — this deepens Vertiv’s role in AI data‑center buildouts and reduces deployment risk for customers, supporting revenue visibility. Vertiv NVIDIA Tie Up Links AI Factory Buildouts To Valuation Debate
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators highlight Vertiv as a core “pick‑and‑shovel” supplier to AI and data‑center expansion — noting a large backlog (~$15B cited in coverage), strong 2026 sales guidance and expanding margins that underpin medium‑term earnings growth. Vertiv: Remains A Fantastic Pick And Shovel AI Play
- Positive Sentiment: Momentum trade: coverage notes the stock’s strong YTD performance and continued upside from momentum traders and some Wall Street strategists, which can amplify rallies as institutional interest grows. Vertiv Stock Just Spiked Higher. Wall Street Pros Say It’s Not Done
- Positive Sentiment: Industry outlook: sector pieces list Vertiv among IT‑services/infrastructure names benefiting from digitization and higher IT spending, which supports secular demand for cooling and power solutions. 3 IT Services Stocks to Buy Right Now From a Prospering Industry
- Neutral Sentiment: Corporate/operational update: regional hires in New Zealand strengthen local leadership but are unlikely to move the stock materially. Vertiv Bolsters NZ Leadership With Key Auckland Hires
- Neutral Sentiment: Market recaps note recent outperformance versus the broader market, reflecting the factors above rather than new company‑specific news. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation/analyst pushback: after a large rally some analysts have downgraded to “Hold,” saying shares are nearer fair value — a high PE and the stock’s rapid run can limit near‑term upside and increase sensitivity to execution misses. Vertiv: An Upcoming S and P 500 Member, Shares Near Fair Value (Downgrade)
Vertiv Price Performance
Vertiv (NYSE:VRT – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.07. Vertiv had a net margin of 13.03% and a return on equity of 49.55%. The business had revenue of $2.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.89 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.99 earnings per share. The company’s 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. Equities analysts predict that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current year.
Vertiv Dividend Announcement
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 issued a dividend of $0.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 7.33%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Vertiv
In other news, Director Edward L. Monser sold 77,294 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was 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 owned 16,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,050,585. The trade was a 82.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Jan Van Dokkum sold 38,647 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $254.87, for a total value of $9,849,960.89. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 25,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,371,750. The trade was a 60.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 489,761 shares of company stock valued at $123,356,815. 5.01% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities research analysts recently commented on VRT shares. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $285.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $275.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $200.00 to $281.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating 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 note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on Vertiv from $200.00 to $266.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $230.28.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on VRT
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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