10,097 Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Shares Sold by Sigma Planning Corp

Sigma Planning Corp cut its stake in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 48.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 10,592 shares of the company’s stock after selling 10,097 shares during the quarter. Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $2,553,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of VRT. Sachetta LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vertiv by 41.4% during the 1st quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 123 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its position in shares of Vertiv by 60.5% during the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 49 shares during the period. Burkett Financial Services LLC bought a new position in Vertiv in the third quarter worth about $35,000. Center for Financial Planning Inc. raised its stake in Vertiv by 554.2% in the first quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 157 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ravenstone Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Vertiv in the first quarter worth about $40,000. 89.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.82, for a total transaction of $3,880,146.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 16,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,188,030. This trade represents a 48.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Stock Up 4.4%

NYSE:VRT opened at $208.58 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $244.16 and its 200-day moving average price is $267.83. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 1-year low of $147.82 and a 1-year high of $379.93.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.38 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.95 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 14th were issued a $0.0625 dividend. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 14th.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VRT has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Vertiv in a report on Monday, September 28th. Piper Sandler set a $375.00 target price on Vertiv in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their target price on Vertiv from $380.00 to $365.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup decreased their target price on Vertiv from $414.00 to $358.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on Vertiv from $352.00 to $301.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $335.67.

Key Headlines Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure expansion: Vertiv introduced its SmartIT platform, a factory-validated solution combining rack infrastructure, power distribution, direct-to-chip liquid cooling and monitoring. Its compatibility with NVIDIA architectures could shorten deployment timelines and support demand from enterprises, research institutions, colocation providers and hyperscalers. Vertiv Simplifies High-Density AI Infrastructure Deployment Across Data Center Environments
• Positive Sentiment: Partnership and market-share opportunity: Collaborations with NVIDIA and SmartIT deployments strengthen Vertiv’s position in high-density AI data centers as customers seek integrated power and cooling solutions. Strong Americas demand, manufacturing expansion and liquid-cooling adoption are also expected to support third-quarter growth. Vertiv Expands AI Data Center Footprint
• Positive Sentiment: Broader power capabilities: Vertiv completed its approximately $1.45 billion acquisition of UtilityInnovation Group, adding microgrid controls, onsite-generation orchestration, specialized switchgear and behind-the-meter power technology. The deal expands Vertiv’s opportunity in power-constrained data centers and extends its offering from grid interconnection to the chip. Vertiv Completes Acquisition of UtilityInnovation Group
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings are the next major catalyst: Analysts expect AI infrastructure demand and margin expansion to drive results, but investors will focus on bookings, guidance and whether growth can justify the company’s elevated valuation. Results from other data-center companies may also influence sentiment toward VRT and the broader AI buildout. Vertiv to Report Q3 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and valuation risks: Vertiv faces competition from American Power (APH) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI), while the UIG acquisition includes up to $1.15 billion in contingent payments. With the stock trading at a high earnings multiple and below its longer-term moving averages, any earnings or guidance disappointment could pressure shares.

Vertiv Company Profile

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT) designs, manufactures and services critical digital infrastructure that supports data centers, communication networks and other facilities requiring reliable power and environmental control. Its solutions are used by cloud and colocation providers, telecommunications companies, enterprises, industrial organizations and edge-computing operators.

The company’s offerings include uninterruptible power supplies, power distribution and management systems, thermal-management and cooling equipment, integrated racks and enclosures, modular infrastructure, and monitoring and control software.