Stableford Capital II LLC Invests $1.08 Million in Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Stableford Capital II LLC purchased a new stake in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 3,213 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,076,000.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of VRT. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 58.3% in the 4th quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Sankala Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Vertiv by 211.3% in the 4th quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Rossby Financial LCC purchased a new position in Vertiv in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its holdings in Vertiv by 98.9% in the fourth quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 187 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares during the last quarter. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on VRT shares. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Vertiv from $345.00 to $412.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $418.00 to $337.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $325.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Loop Capital began coverage on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. They set a “buy” rating and a $500.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Piper Sandler set a $375.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $357.83.

More Vertiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv’s presentation at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference kept attention focused on the company’s exposure to AI-driven data-center power and cooling demand. The event may support the bullish growth narrative, although the provided report does not identify a new forecast or major announcement. Vertiv Goldman Sachs conference transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks identified VRT as a highly rated momentum stock, reinforcing the view that strong investor demand and favorable price trends could continue over the long term. This is a quantitative/style assessment rather than a new fundamental company announcement. Zacks momentum analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies maintained its Hold rating on Vertiv, signaling that the firm sees a balanced risk-reward profile rather than a clear near-term catalyst. Jefferies maintains Hold rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Q2 industry coverage places Vertiv within a broader electrical-systems group benefiting from data-center investment. Vertiv delivered strong earnings growth in its latest reported quarter, but revenue came in below consensus, leaving investors focused on execution and demand durability. Q2 electrical systems earnings roundup
• Negative Sentiment: Flex’s $4.4 billion acquisition of EPC Power strengthens a competing supplier’s AI-data-center power portfolio, potentially increasing competitive pressure on Vertiv even as the deal validates strong industry demand. Flex EPC Power acquisition

Vertiv Trading Up 3.5%

Shares of VRT opened at $290.40 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $281.30 and its 200 day moving average price is $291.80. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $111.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 65.70, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 2.07. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 1-year low of $120.83 and a 1-year high of $379.93.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.09. Vertiv had a net margin of 15.09% and a return on equity of 50.47%. The company had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.38 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.95 earnings per share. The business’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. Analysts expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Investors of record on Monday, September 14th will be given a $0.0625 dividend. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 14th. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio is 5.66%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Vertiv news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of Vertiv stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.82, for a total transaction of $3,880,146.34. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 16,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,188,030. The trade was a 48.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Company Profile

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT) designs, manufactures and services critical digital infrastructure that helps data centers, communications networks and other facilities operate reliably and efficiently. Its solutions support the availability, performance and growth of information technology systems.

The company’s products and services include power management and distribution equipment, uninterruptible power supplies, thermal management and cooling systems, racks and integrated infrastructure, monitoring and management software, and lifecycle services.