Holocene Advisors LP Sells 425,195 Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Holocene Advisors LP reduced its stake in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 50.9% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 410,676 shares of the company’s stock after selling 425,195 shares during the period. Holocene Advisors LP’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $61,955,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Howard Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in Vertiv by 3.0% during the third quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,837 shares of the company’s stock worth $277,000 after buying an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. Investors Asset Management of Georgia Inc. GA ADV raised its position in Vertiv by 1.9% in the third quarter. Investors Asset Management of Georgia Inc. GA ADV now owns 3,020 shares of the company’s stock worth $456,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares during the period. Ancora Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Vertiv by 0.4% in the third quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 15,923 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,402,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. JBR Co Financial Management Inc grew its position in shares of Vertiv by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. JBR Co Financial Management Inc now owns 7,825 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,180,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the period. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. grew its position in shares of Vertiv by 37.8% during the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 237 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling 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 value of $10,211,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 22,258 shares in the company, valued at $5,682,244.82. This trade represents a 64.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Anders Karlborg sold 30,487 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $246.92, for a total value of $7,527,850.04. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 34,746 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,579,482.32. The trade was a 46.74% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 489,761 shares of company stock worth $123,356,815 in the last three months. 5.01% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Vertiv Stock Up 2.3%

VRT opened at $264.81 on Tuesday. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 12 month low of $53.60 and a 12 month high of $276.78. The company has a market cap of $101.31 billion, a PE ratio of 77.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 2.02. 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 company has a 50 day moving average of $215.02 and a 200 day moving average of $181.89.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share (EPS) 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.89 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.99 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.7% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 EPS for the current year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio is 7.33%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VRT has been the topic of a number of research reports. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Vertiv from $200.00 to $281.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on Vertiv from $204.00 to $277.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Wall Street Zen lowered Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $280.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $230.28.

Key Headlines Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv announced it will provide converged physical‑infrastructure models for NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin DSX AI factory reference design, accelerating deployment and reducing integration risk for large AI sites — a direct commercial tie to scalable AI workloads that can drive demand for Vertiv’s power and cooling solutions. Vertiv Brings Converged Physical Infrastructure to NVIDIA Vera Rubin DSX AI Factories
• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv formed a BYOP&C alliance with Generate Capital and expanded its PowerBar Track busway to support higher power densities — moves that address grid constraints and speed AI data center deployments in North America, improving addressable market and near‑term sales opportunities. Vertiv Targets AI Data Center Growth With BYOP&C Alliance And Busway Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv added senior leadership in Auckland, NZ, strengthening its local commercial footprint in APAC — a modest but tangible sign of geographic expansion into markets that support long‑term growth. Vertiv Bolsters NZ Leadership With Key Auckland Hires
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage notes VRT outperformed the broader market in recent trading (shares up and above recent averages), reflecting elevated investor interest and higher volume — useful context but not a new company development. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Profiles and investor commentary highlighting Vertiv’s growth story and AI exposure are circulating — supportive for sentiment but not necessarily material on their own. Why this investor loves Vertiv Holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: Media pieces discussing TV/commentator noise (the “Cramer curse” angle) may add short‑term volatility or headline trading but are not company fundamentals. The ‘Cramer curse’? Here’s what’s happening with Vertiv stock today
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha downgraded VRT to “Hold” after a ~211% rally, arguing shares are near fair value despite strong execution; that view could limit further upside and encourage some investors to take profits. Vertiv: An Upcoming S&P 500 Member, Shares Near Fair Value (Downgrade)

Vertiv 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.