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

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

Vertiv Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of Vertiv stock traded up $0.50 on Wednesday, reaching $256.47. 3,007,415 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,547,063. The company has a market capitalization 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 company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a one year low of $118.70 and a one year high of $379.93. The company has a 50-day moving average of $285.51 and a 200 day moving average of $290.50.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.09. Vertiv had a return on equity of 50.47% and a net margin of 15.09%.The business had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.38 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.95 earnings per share. Vertiv’s quarterly revenue was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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, equities research analysts forecast that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Loop Capital initiated coverage on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, May 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $500.00 price objective on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 20th. Piper Sandler set a $375.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Mizuho set a $380.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $370.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Two 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $357.83.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vertiv

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VRT. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its position in shares of Vertiv by 58.3% during the 4th quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Sankala Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vertiv by 211.3% in the fourth quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 112 shares during the period. Rossby Financial LCC acquired a new stake in Vertiv during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its position in Vertiv by 98.9% during the fourth quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 187 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.