Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Director Edward Monser Sells 15,287 Shares

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.82, for a total value of $3,880,146.34. Following the sale, the director directly owned 16,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,188,030. This trade represents a 48.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Vertiv Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VRT traded up $0.50 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $256.47. The company had a trading volume of 3,007,415 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,547,063. The firm has a market cap of $98.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 58.02, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 2.07. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $285.51 and its 200 day simple moving average is $290.50. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a one year low of $118.70 and a one year high of $379.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.38.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.38 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 15.09% and a return on equity of 50.47%. Vertiv’s revenue was up 24.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.95 earnings per share. Vertiv has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.770-1.830 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.650-6.750 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on VRT. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $370.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on Vertiv from $418.00 to $337.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Bank of America boosted their price target on Vertiv from $370.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Mizuho set a $380.00 price objective on Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $325.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Vertiv currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $357.83.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vertiv

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VRT. SFE Investment Counsel grew its holdings in Vertiv by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. SFE Investment Counsel now owns 3,052 shares of the company’s stock valued at $765,000 after buying an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 3.0% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,156 shares of the company’s stock worth $387,000 after buying an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Webster Bank N. A. lifted its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 6.9% in the first quarter. Webster Bank N. A. now owns 542 shares of the company’s stock worth $136,000 after buying an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Sachetta LLC boosted its position in shares of Vertiv by 41.4% during the first quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 123 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pincus Capital Management LP grew its stake in Vertiv by 0.8% during the first quarter. Pincus Capital Management LP now owns 4,713 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,181,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

More Vertiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Expansion into microgrids: Vertiv agreed to acquire UtilityInnovation Group (UIG) for approximately $1.45 billion in cash at closing, plus up to $1.15 billion in earnout payments tied to EBITDA targets. UIG adds microgrid controls, onsite-generation orchestration, specialized switchgear and behind-the-meter power systems. The deal is intended to help data-center customers overcome grid constraints and is expected to be accretive to adjusted EPS in the first full year after completion. Vertiv Announces Agreement to Acquire UtilityInnovation Group
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure demand remains a key catalyst: The acquisition broadens Vertiv’s power and cooling portfolio from grid interconnection to the data-center chip, potentially increasing its addressable market as AI facilities face shortages of electricity and other infrastructure. Vertiv Bets $2.6 Billion on Grid, Microgrid Solutions for AI Data Centers
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly dividend declared: Vertiv announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0625 per share. The payment provides modest shareholder income but is unlikely to materially affect the investment thesis. Vertiv Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade: Zacks Research lowered Vertiv from “strong-buy” to “hold,” adding pressure after the stock’s recent decline and reflecting caution around execution and valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: Risks remain elevated: Commentary highlighted Vertiv’s premium valuation, supply-chain volatility and execution challenges. A law firm is also investigating potential securities-law violations following disappointing second-quarter results, although such investigations do not establish wrongdoing. VRT Alert: Hagens Berman Investigation

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.