M&G PLC Sells 68,872 Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

M&G PLC trimmed its stake in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 49.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 71,326 shares of the company’s stock after selling 68,872 shares during the period. M&G PLC’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $10,770,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of VRT. Financial Management Professionals Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 1,560.0% in the third quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 166 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares during the period. Promus Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Vertiv by 67.6% during the 3rd quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 171 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Avion Wealth increased its stake in shares of Vertiv by 99.1% during the second quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 213 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 106 shares during the period. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 54.0% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 194 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. 89.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VRT has been the topic of several recent research reports. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Vertiv from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Mizuho boosted their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $198.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $270.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $275.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Vertiv has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $228.68.

Vertiv Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSE:VRT opened at $234.56 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 1.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 52-week low of $53.60 and a 52-week high of $255.54. The stock has a market cap of $89.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 68.79, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 2.08. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $179.85 and a 200-day moving average price of $165.03.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.07. Vertiv had a net margin of 13.03% and a return on equity of 52.91%. The company had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.89 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.99 EPS. Vertiv’s quarterly 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 analysts predict that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vertiv

In related news, EVP Stephen Liang sold 5,501 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.48, for a total transaction of $937,810.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 4,050 shares in the company, valued at $690,444. The trade was a 57.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 5.01% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.