TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. lowered its stake in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT – Free Report) by 76.9% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 1,141 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,789 shares during the period. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $184,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 25.9% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 11,557 shares of the company’s stock valued at $834,000 after purchasing an additional 2,377 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Vertiv during the 2nd quarter valued at $567,000. Clarius Group LLC bought a new position in Vertiv during the 2nd quarter valued at $246,000. DAVENPORT & Co LLC purchased a new position in Vertiv during the 2nd quarter worth $270,000. Finally, Valeo Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the 2nd quarter worth $269,000. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
VRT has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Oppenheimer upped their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $200.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $216.00 price target on Vertiv and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Vertiv from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Vertiv from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $187.89.
Vertiv Price Performance
Shares of NYSE VRT opened at $182.92 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.83, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $174.24 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $160.35. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 1-year low of $53.60 and a 1-year high of $202.45. The firm has a market cap of $69.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 2.08.
Vertiv Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 25th were issued a $0.0625 dividend. This is an increase from Vertiv’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.04. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, November 25th. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s payout ratio is 9.43%.
Key Vertiv News
Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Industry positioning: Analysts and sector write-ups highlight Vertiv’s central role in AI/data-center cooling and liquid-cooling solutions — a structural tailwind as AI capacity ramps. Why Vertiv’s (VRT) Role in AI Cooling is Gaining Strategic Importance
- Positive Sentiment: Product/AI catalysts: Vertiv launched/expanded AI-powered offerings (Next Predict maintenance service and an AI-powered data-center maintenance platform) that management ties to data‑center valuation and recurring services revenue potential. These products support higher-margin services over time. Should Vertiv’s New AI-Powered Data Center Maintenance Platform Reshape How VRT Investors View Its AI Strategy?
- Positive Sentiment: Next Predict valuation link: Commentary connects the Next Predict AI service to improving data-center operator economics and potential valuation uplift if adoption scales. Vertiv Ties Next Predict AI Service To Data Center Valuation Story
- Positive Sentiment: Earnings setup: Multiple previews (MarketBeat, Zacks) highlight that Wall Street expects earnings growth next week and that Vertiv has the setup (strong orders, expanding demand) to deliver a beat — with guidance the likely price catalyst. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst/idea flow: MarketBeat highlighted Vertiv as one of three setups to watch heading into earnings — citing strong orders (20–65% growth ranges) and the potential for a meaningful earnings surprise if guidance is raised. Palantir and Woodward Jumped on Earnings Beats—Here Are 3 More Setups to Watch (VRT)
- Positive Sentiment: New product: Vertiv announced a backup-power solution for personal devices and small-business applications, broadening its product footprint and potential SMB revenue streams. Vertiv introduces Backup Power for Personal Devices and Business Applications
- Neutral Sentiment: Investor outreach: Vertiv executives will appear at February investor conferences (Citi Global Industrial Tech & Mobility), giving investors fresh access to management ahead of earnings. Vertiv to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
- Neutral Sentiment: Earnings timing reminder: Coverage and wire reports note Vertiv is projected to post quarterly results this week — a routine timing item but one that concentrates short-term volatility. Vertiv (VRT) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday
- Negative Sentiment: Short-term price reaction: Zacks flagged that Vertiv fell more than the broader market in the latest session, reflecting profit-taking and sensitivity to near-term guidance risk despite constructive fundamentals. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know
Insider Transactions at Vertiv
In other Vertiv news, EVP Stephen Liang sold 5,501 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.48, for a total transaction of $937,810.48. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 4,050 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $690,444. This represents a 57.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 2.63% of the company’s stock.
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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