TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. Sells 3,789 Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. lessened its stake in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 76.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,141 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,789 shares during the period. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $184,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Coastal Bridge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vertiv by 7.7% in the third quarter. Coastal Bridge Advisors LLC now owns 16,429 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,478,000 after acquiring an additional 1,180 shares during the period. Traynor Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Vertiv during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $8,523,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in Vertiv by 29.7% during the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 181,457 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,375,000 after purchasing an additional 41,598 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its position in shares of Vertiv by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 2,143,067 shares of the company’s stock worth $323,303,000 after purchasing an additional 33,012 shares during the period. Finally, Rockline Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Vertiv by 17.6% in the 3rd quarter. Rockline Wealth Management LLC now owns 16,588 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,502,000 after purchasing an additional 2,482 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Stock Down 3.8%

Shares of NYSE:VRT opened at $182.92 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a current ratio of 1.83. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 52-week low of $53.60 and a 52-week high of $202.45. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $174.24 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $160.35. The firm has a market cap of $69.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 69.03, a PEG ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 2.08.

Vertiv Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 25th were issued a $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 25th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. This is an increase from Vertiv’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.04. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.43%.

Vertiv News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Industry positioning: Analysts and sector write-ups highlight Vertiv’s central role in AI/data-center cooling and liquid-cooling solutions — a structural tailwind as AI capacity ramps. Why Vertiv’s (VRT) Role in AI Cooling is Gaining Strategic Importance
• Positive Sentiment: Product/AI catalysts: Vertiv launched/expanded AI-powered offerings (Next Predict maintenance service and an AI-powered data-center maintenance platform) that management ties to data?center valuation and recurring services revenue potential. These products support higher-margin services over time. Should Vertiv’s New AI-Powered Data Center Maintenance Platform Reshape How VRT Investors View Its AI Strategy?
• Positive Sentiment: Next Predict valuation link: Commentary connects the Next Predict AI service to improving data-center operator economics and potential valuation uplift if adoption scales. Vertiv Ties Next Predict AI Service To Data Center Valuation Story
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings setup: Multiple previews (MarketBeat, Zacks) highlight that Wall Street expects earnings growth next week and that Vertiv has the setup (strong orders, expanding demand) to deliver a beat — with guidance the likely price catalyst. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/idea flow: MarketBeat highlighted Vertiv as one of three setups to watch heading into earnings — citing strong orders (20–65% growth ranges) and the potential for a meaningful earnings surprise if guidance is raised. Palantir and Woodward Jumped on Earnings Beats—Here Are 3 More Setups to Watch (VRT)
• Positive Sentiment: New product: Vertiv announced a backup-power solution for personal devices and small-business applications, broadening its product footprint and potential SMB revenue streams. Vertiv introduces Backup Power for Personal Devices and Business Applications
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor outreach: Vertiv executives will appear at February investor conferences (Citi Global Industrial Tech & Mobility), giving investors fresh access to management ahead of earnings. Vertiv to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings timing reminder: Coverage and wire reports note Vertiv is projected to post quarterly results this week — a routine timing item but one that concentrates short-term volatility. Vertiv (VRT) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term price reaction: Zacks flagged that Vertiv fell more than the broader market in the latest session, reflecting profit-taking and sensitivity to near-term guidance risk despite constructive fundamentals. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on VRT. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $198.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Oppenheimer increased their price target on Vertiv from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Weiss Ratings downgraded Vertiv from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. KGI Securities raised Vertiv from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on Vertiv from $182.00 to $204.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $187.89.

Insider Transactions at Vertiv

In other Vertiv 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 4,050 shares in the company, valued at approximately $690,444. The trade was a 57.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 2.63% of the company’s stock.

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.