Strs Ohio Decreases Holdings in Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Strs Ohio cut its holdings in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 9.2% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 406,300 shares of the company’s stock after selling 41,013 shares during the quarter. Strs Ohio’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $101,811,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of VRT. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vertiv by 58.3% during the fourth quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the period. Sankala Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vertiv during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 211.3% during the 4th quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares during the period. Rossby Financial LCC purchased a new position in Vertiv during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Park Place Capital Corp lifted its position in Vertiv by 624.0% during the 4th quarter. Park Place Capital Corp now owns 181 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have commented on VRT. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on Vertiv in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $345.00 target price on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 20th. Mizuho set a $380.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Loop Capital started coverage on Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $500.00 target price for the company. Finally, TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Vertiv from $347.00 to $387.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $326.39.

Vertiv News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv opened a new manufacturing facility in Johor, Malaysia to expand capacity for AI and high-density computing infrastructure across Asia, which should improve supply, regional execution, and growth prospects. Vertiv (VRT) Opens New Johor Facility To Serve Asia Pacific AI Data Center Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to point to strong backlog growth and demand tied to AI data center spending, supporting expectations for continued revenue and earnings momentum. Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) Continues to Add Strong Backlogs
• Positive Sentiment: GLJ Research upgraded Vertiv to Hold from Sell, a modestly more favorable view that may help sentiment after recent weakness. GLJ Research’s Analyst Upgrades Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT)
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple articles highlighted Vertiv’s premium valuation, including a price/book near 27.8x and concerns that the stock may already reflect much of the AI growth story. Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold VRT Stock at Its Price/Book of 27.78X?
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary also suggested Vertiv could beat earnings estimates again, but that appears to be more of an ongoing expectation than a new catalyst. Why Vertiv (VRT) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
• Negative Sentiment: Shares fell sharply in the prior session, and recent selling pressure suggests investors are taking profits or reassessing the stock’s valuation after a strong multi-year run. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

Vertiv Price Performance

NYSE VRT opened at $300.49 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $115.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 75.50, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 2.03. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 1-year low of $110.06 and a 1-year high of $379.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $324.64 and its 200-day moving average price is $258.88.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.17. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.90% and a net margin of 14.37%.The company had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.63 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.64 earnings per share. Vertiv’s revenue was up 30.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Vertiv has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.370-1.430 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.300-6.400 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.37 earnings per share for the current year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a dividend of $0.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s payout ratio is 6.28%.

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.