Swiss National Bank Sells 51,400 Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Swiss National Bank decreased its stake in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 4.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,043,600 shares of the company’s stock after selling 51,400 shares during the quarter. Swiss National Bank owned about 0.27% of Vertiv worth $157,437,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of VRT. Financial Management Professionals Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vertiv by 1,560.0% during the 3rd quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 166 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the period. Promus Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Vertiv in the second quarter worth $26,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. increased its stake in Vertiv by 67.6% in the third quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 171 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC increased its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vertiv during the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: S&P 500 inclusion will create mechanical, index-driven demand (forced buying by ETFs and index funds) and has already helped push the stock to multi‑week/52‑week highs. This is the primary near‑term driver supporting the stock. Vertiv Stock Jumps 8% After S&P 500 Inclusion
• Positive Sentiment: Underlying fundamentals back the technical rally: recent quarterly results beat EPS estimates, management has raised FY guidance, and the business is benefiting from strong AI/data‑center demand (large order backlog for power/cooling equipment), which supports continued revenue visibility. Vertiv Rises on S&P 500 Inclusion Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Company announced a small quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~0.1%; ex‑dividend March 17). This is modest income support but not a major valuation driver.
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive analyst/media coverage and inclusion on “AI/megatrend” lists are increasing visibility among long‑term investors, which can help sustain interest beyond the technical index effect. 4 Top Stocks Long-Term Investors Should Buy in March
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director Edward L. Monser sold 77,294 shares (large block) in early March, reducing his holding by ~82%. While insider sales can be seen as a red flag, the S&P inclusion and institutional inflows are likely to dwarf this as a near‑term market force. SEC Filing – Insider Sale

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VRT has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $200.00 to $281.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $281.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on Vertiv from $204.00 to $277.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Vertiv from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Mizuho boosted their price objective on Vertiv from $198.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $230.28.

Vertiv Trading Up 9.6%

NYSE:VRT opened at $264.87 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.55 and a quick ratio of 1.22. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a one year low of $53.60 and a one year high of $266.67. The company has a market cap of $101.34 billion, a PE ratio of 77.68, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 2.02. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $205.25 and a 200-day moving average of $177.07.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.89 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 13.03% and a return on equity of 49.55%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.99 EPS. Vertiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.950-1.010 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.970-6.070 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be issued a $0.0625 dividend. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 7.33%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Edward L. Monser sold 77,294 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $245.49, for a total value of $18,974,904.06. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 16,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,050,585. This represents a 82.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Roger Fradin sold 101,667 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the director owned 40,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,136,800. This trade represents a 71.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 489,761 shares of company stock valued at $123,356,815. 5.01% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Vertiv Company 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.