Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Shares Sold by Thematics Asset Management

Thematics Asset Management reduced its stake in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 9.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 265,879 shares of the company’s stock after selling 27,625 shares during the period. Vertiv accounts for about 1.8% of Thematics Asset Management’s holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Thematics Asset Management owned about 0.07% of Vertiv worth $40,111,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in Vertiv by 25.9% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 11,557 shares of the company’s stock worth $834,000 after acquiring an additional 2,377 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in Vertiv in the 2nd quarter valued at $567,000. Allworth Financial LP raised its holdings in Vertiv by 316.2% in the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,701 shares of the company’s stock valued at $347,000 after acquiring an additional 2,052 shares during the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp lifted its stake in shares of Vertiv by 24.2% during the 2nd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 192,537 shares of the company’s stock worth $24,724,000 after purchasing an additional 37,455 shares during the period. Finally, Forsta AP Fonden boosted its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 1.2% during the second quarter. Forsta AP Fonden now owns 74,711 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,594,000 after purchasing an additional 900 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Trading Down 2.5%

NYSE VRT opened at $258.80 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $99.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 75.89, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 2.02. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $213.20 and its 200-day simple moving average is $180.24. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 52 week low of $53.60 and a 52 week high of $276.78.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last released 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 business had revenue of $2.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.89 billion. During the same period last year, the business 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. Equities research analysts predict that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The firm 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. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 17th. Vertiv’s payout ratio is presently 7.33%.

Vertiv News Roundup

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on VRT shares. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Vertiv from $200.00 to $266.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Vertiv from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Wolfe Research cut Vertiv from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $204.00 to $277.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $230.28.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Chairman David M. Cote sold 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $255.29, for a total value of $10,211,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 22,258 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,682,244.82. This represents a 64.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Edward L. Monser sold 77,294 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $245.49, for a total value of $18,974,904.06. Following the sale, the director owned 16,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,050,585. This trade represents a 82.41% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 489,761 shares of company stock valued at $123,356,815. 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.