Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Position Cut by Natixis Advisors LLC

Natixis Advisors LLC lowered its position in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 84,576 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,541 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $12,759,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of VRT. Howard Capital Management Inc. lifted its position 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 during the last quarter. Investors Asset Management of Georgia Inc. GA ADV grew its position in Vertiv by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Investors Asset Management of Georgia Inc. GA ADV now owns 3,020 shares of the company’s stock worth $456,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. JBR Co Financial Management Inc grew its position in Vertiv by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. JBR Co Financial Management Inc now owns 7,825 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,180,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Plancorp LLC increased its stake in shares of Vertiv by 1.3% in the third quarter. Plancorp LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the company’s stock valued at $802,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the period. Finally, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 1.9% during the third quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 3,562 shares of the company’s stock valued at $537,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv launched the OneCore digital‑twin platform aimed at accelerating high‑density AI data center builds — a product move that directly targets the fast‑growing AI infrastructure market and supports revenue leverage over coming years. Vertiv (VRT) Debuts OneCore Digital Twin Platform for AI Data Centers
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile bullish coverage (including Jim Cramer) and positive features highlight Vertiv as a top AI/data‑center play, which tends to attract momentum and retail/trading flows. Jim Cramer on Vertiv Holdings: “What a Stock, What a Company”
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage emphasizes Vertiv’s outperformance versus peers on execution and AI tailwinds — articles argue the company is outpacing competitors, supporting a longer‑term growth narrative. Why Vertiv Is Outpacing Every Competitor
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst‑focused pieces (Zacks, Yahoo synthesis) highlight recent rally among AI‑infrastructure names and flag Vertiv as carrying favorable momentum/rankings, implying further upside potential if AI capex continues. The Zacks Analyst Blog Vertiv, HubSpot, Dell, Keysight and Cognex
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat included Vertiv among megatrend beneficiaries (AI, cloud, clean energy), reinforcing the structural demand story for data‑center infrastructure over the next decade. Megatrends Still Matter: 3 Growth Stocks for the Next 10 Years (VRT)
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage assessing valuation and consensus ratings notes a consensus around a “moderate buy” and elevated multiples (reflecting growth expectations). This keeps the stock vulnerable to changes in execution or interest‑rate sentiment. Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: A company director sold about $18.97 million of VRT stock — a large insider sale that likely triggered near‑term selling/lock‑in by other holders and contributed to downward pressure on the share price today. Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Director Sells $18,974,904.06 in Stock

Insider Buying and Selling at Vertiv

In related news, Director Edward L. Monser sold 77,294 shares of the 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 transaction, the director owned 16,500 shares in the company, valued at $4,050,585. This trade represents a 82.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Anders Karlborg sold 30,487 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $246.92, for a total value of $7,527,850.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 34,746 shares in the company, valued at $8,579,482.32. This represents a 46.74% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 489,761 shares of company stock valued at $123,356,815 over the last 90 days. 2.63% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Vertiv Stock Down 1.1%

VRT stock opened at $265.33 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $101.52 billion, a PE ratio of 77.81, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 2.02. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 12 month low of $53.60 and a 12 month high of $276.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.55 and a quick ratio of 1.22. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $211.54 and a 200 day simple moving average of $179.31.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.07. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.55% and a net margin of 13.03%.The company had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.89 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.99 earnings per share. The firm’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 research analysts forecast that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be given a dividend of $0.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s payout ratio is 7.33%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VRT has been the subject of several analyst reports. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $285.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Barclays lifted their target price on Vertiv from $200.00 to $281.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Vertiv from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $275.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Mizuho raised their price target on Vertiv from $198.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $230.28.

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.