Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Shares Sold by OFI Invest Asset Management

OFI Invest Asset Management lessened its holdings in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 39.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 153,508 shares of the company’s stock after selling 100,907 shares during the period. OFI Invest Asset Management’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $24,870,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. CreativeOne Wealth LLC boosted its position in Vertiv by 187.8% during the third quarter. CreativeOne Wealth LLC now owns 10,646 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,606,000 after purchasing an additional 6,947 shares in the last quarter. Abundance Wealth Counselors boosted its position in Vertiv by 313.7% during the third quarter. Abundance Wealth Counselors now owns 10,165 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,533,000 after purchasing an additional 7,708 shares in the last quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd boosted its position in Vertiv by 272.7% during the third quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd now owns 8,825 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,321,000 after purchasing an additional 6,457 shares in the last quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA boosted its position in Vertiv by 35.5% during the third quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA now owns 272,608 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,126,000 after purchasing an additional 71,361 shares in the last quarter. Finally, KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS boosted its position in Vertiv by 5.5% during the third quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 143,100 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,588,000 after purchasing an additional 7,400 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors are revising expectations after Vertiv reported 26% organic growth and $10.2B in sales; the company is expanding Americas capacity and is targeting ~28% growth in 2026 as AI-driven data?center demand accelerates, supporting the stock rally. Vertiv Benefits From Strong International Expansion: More Upside Ahead?
• Positive Sentiment: Quant models and published price?targets are bullish: 24/7 Wall St. rates VRT a BUY with a target near $279, citing substantial 12?month gains and further upside in their projection—supporting momentum traders and momentum-driven inflows. Vertiv Holdings (VRT) Stock Price Prediction
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage lists Vertiv among top ways to get AI exposure—reinforcing investor interest in the company as a beneficiary of AI/data?center buildouts. This thematic positioning can attract sector ETF and thematic-fund flows. Seeking AI Exposure? Top Ranked Stocks Worth a Look
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying: Azzad Asset Management increased its stake modestly in Q4, a small sign of continued institutional interest that can support price stability. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV Acquires 2,288 Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv set the date for its Q1 2026 results and conference call (April 22). The report and accompanying presentation will be the next major catalyst — it could confirm the growth narrative or introduce short?term volatility depending on guidance and margin detail. Vertiv Announces Date of First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Market?color pieces note Vertiv has outpaced the market in recent sessions, reflecting momentum trading; this helps explain intraday strength but increases the chance of short?term profit?taking ahead of the earnings print. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Steven Reinemund sold 65,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.95, for a total transaction of $16,506,750.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 68,333 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,353,165.35. This represents a 48.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Roger Fradin sold 101,667 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was 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 $10,136,800. This trade represents a 71.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 489,761 shares of company stock valued at $123,356,815 in the last three months. Company insiders own 2.63% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have commented on VRT shares. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $281.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 14th. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $270.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $260.00 target price (down from $280.00) on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $237.45.

Vertiv Stock Up 7.1%

Shares of NYSE:VRT opened at $280.84 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 52-week low of $61.28 and a 52-week high of $285.60. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $243.80 and its 200-day simple moving average is $196.89. The company has a market capitalization of $107.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 82.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 2.04.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.07. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.55% and a net margin of 13.03%.The business had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.89 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.99 earnings per share. The business’s 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. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were given a $0.0625 dividend. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 17th. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio is currently 7.33%.

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.