Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Shares Sold by Fundsmith LLP

Fundsmith LLP decreased its holdings in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 18.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 591,450 shares of the company’s stock after selling 133,473 shares during the quarter. Vertiv makes up approximately 0.5% of Fundsmith LLP’s holdings, making the stock its 24th largest holding. Fundsmith LLP owned 0.15% of Vertiv worth $89,226,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in VRT. NorthRock Partners LLC increased its position in Vertiv by 84.0% during the 3rd quarter. NorthRock Partners LLC now owns 3,254 shares of the company’s stock worth $491,000 after purchasing an additional 1,486 shares in the last quarter. Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services Inc purchased a new stake in Vertiv during the 3rd quarter worth $350,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vertiv by 112.0% in the third quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,325 shares of the company’s stock worth $200,000 after acquiring an additional 700 shares in the last quarter. Portolan Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Vertiv by 31.1% in the 3rd quarter. Portolan Capital Management LLC now owns 100,599 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,176,000 after purchasing an additional 23,884 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Regal Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the 3rd quarter worth about $310,000. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Vertiv

In other Vertiv news, Chairman David M. Cote sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $255.29, for a total transaction of $10,211,600.00. Following the transaction, the chairman owned 22,258 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,682,244.82. This trade represents a 64.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Steven Reinemund sold 65,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.95, for a total transaction of $16,506,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 68,333 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,353,165.35. The trade was a 48.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 489,761 shares of company stock worth $123,356,815. 2.63% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on VRT shares. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $198.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $270.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on Vertiv from $204.00 to $277.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Citigroup upped their target price on Vertiv from $220.00 to $286.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $230.28.

Vertiv News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv rolled out OneCore, a digital-twin platform targeting high-density AI data centers — a strategic product that addresses faster buildouts for AI infrastructure and supports longer-term demand for Vertiv’s power/cooling systems. Vertiv (VRT) Debuts OneCore Digital Twin Platform for AI Data Centers
• Positive Sentiment: New industrial‑grade UPS design aimed at commercial markets expands Vertiv’s addressable market outside hyperscale data centers — a product-cycle catalyst that can support revenue growth and margin mix over time. Vertiv introduces industrial-grade UPS design for commercial markets
• Positive Sentiment: Strong media and analyst attention (Forbes, Jim Cramer shout-outs, Zacks blogs) and an average “Moderate Buy” analyst rating have fueled demand and investor interest in Vertiv as an AI infrastructure play. Why Vertiv Is Outpacing Every Competitor
• Neutral Sentiment: Explanatory coverage notes Vertiv is up significantly since earnings and lays out the key drivers and estimates — useful context but not a new catalyst. Momentum can attract short-term traders as well as volatility. Why Is Vertiv (VRT) Up 12.2% Since Last Earnings Report?
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader thematic pieces place Vertiv in AI/megatrend portfolios — positive for long-term thesis but these narratives can already be priced in. Megatrends Still Matter: 3 Growth Stocks for the Next 10 Years (VRT)
• Negative Sentiment: A company director sold roughly $19M of stock — a sizable insider sale that can create near-term selling pressure and raise caution for some investors. Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Director Sells $18,974,904.06 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and recent run-up: coverage highlights strong gains and elevated multiples (high P/E), which increase the risk of short-term profit-taking and sensitivity to execution/guidance misses. A Look At Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) Valuation After Strong Recent Share Price Momentum

Vertiv Stock Performance

NYSE:VRT opened at $258.80 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 firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $213.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $180.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $99.02 billion, a PE ratio of 75.89, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 2.02. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 1 year low of $53.60 and a 1 year high of $276.78.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $2.88 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.89 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.99 EPS. The business’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. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 EPS for the current year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The company 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 of this dividend 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 presently 7.33%.

Vertiv Company Profile

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.