Navellier & Associates Inc. Buys 19,144 Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Navellier & Associates Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 27.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 88,779 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 19,144 shares during the quarter. Vertiv makes up about 1.6% of Navellier & Associates Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Navellier & Associates Inc.’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $14,383,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of VRT. Park Place Capital Corp boosted its position in Vertiv by 624.0% during the 4th quarter. Park Place Capital Corp now owns 181 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Stock Performance

NYSE VRT opened at $340.93 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $276.37 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $215.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $130.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 85.66, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 2.09. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a fifty-two week low of $91.81 and a fifty-two week high of $341.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.49.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.63 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.90% and a net margin of 14.37%.The company’s revenue was up 30.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.64 EPS. Vertiv has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.370-1.430 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.300-6.400 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.42 earnings per share for the current year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were paid a dividend of $0.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 6.28%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vertiv

In related news, Director Steven Reinemund sold 65,000 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.95, for a total value of $16,506,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 68,333 shares in the company, valued at $17,353,165.35. The trade was a 48.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Roger Fradin sold 101,667 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.42, for a total value of $25,764,451.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 40,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,136,800. This represents a 71.76% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 489,761 shares of company stock worth $123,356,815. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company-reported above‑expected orders and a growing backlog support near‑term revenue visibility and explain recent upward momentum. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) Surged on Above-Expected Orders and Backlog
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and outlets point to a 28% one‑month gain driven by the AI data‑center boom, acquisitions and accelerating global growth — signaling continued upside expectations from investors focused on AI infrastructure suppliers. Vertiv Stock Jumps 28% in a Month: Buy, Sell, or Hold the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Sector analysis highlights how AI data centers are reshaping the power/thermal market — a thematic tailwind for Vertiv’s power and cooling product lines that supports higher long‑term demand. How AI Data Centers Are Reshaping the Power Market (And the 4 Plays Investors Are Making)
• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv appointed Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer — a move aimed at strengthening supply‑chain resilience, lowering costs and protecting supplier quality as the company scales into AI‑driven demand. Vertiv Appoints Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage noting a 52‑week high flags strong momentum but asks whether fundamentals justify further upside — useful for investors considering valuation and timing. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑term momentum pieces track weekly gains and offer checklist items for momentum investors — they reinforce current interest but do not add new fundamental catalysts. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) Is Up 1.50% in One Week: What You Should Know

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on VRT shares. Zacks Research cut Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $330.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Vertiv from $305.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings cut Vertiv from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Vertiv from $285.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Vertiv has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $278.38.

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.