Fourier Capital Management Ltd Makes New Investment in Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Fourier Capital Management Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 17,811 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,886,000. Vertiv makes up 3.1% of Fourier Capital Management Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest position.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of VRT. Schroder Investment Management Group boosted its position in Vertiv by 148.0% during the third quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 1,828,750 shares of the company’s stock worth $275,885,000 after purchasing an additional 1,091,210 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its position in Vertiv by 934.8% during the third quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 1,098,150 shares of the company’s stock worth $165,667,000 after purchasing an additional 992,031 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its position in Vertiv by 49.5% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 2,811,114 shares of the company’s stock worth $361,033,000 after purchasing an additional 930,158 shares in the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd purchased a new position in Vertiv during the third quarter worth approximately $125,331,000. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Vertiv by 2.2% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,833,036 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,858,352,000 after purchasing an additional 826,281 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Vertiv

In related news, Director Jan Van Dokkum sold 38,647 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $254.87, for a total value of $9,849,960.89. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 25,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,371,750. This trade represents a 60.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Edward L. Monser sold 77,294 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $245.49, for a total value of $18,974,904.06. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 16,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,050,585. This represents a 82.41% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 489,761 shares of company stock valued at $123,356,815. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Vertiv Price Performance

Shares of Vertiv stock opened at $369.94 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $288.63 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $222.98. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 12 month low of $101.00 and a 12 month high of $377.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $142.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 92.95, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 2.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 1.15.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.17. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.90% and a net margin of 14.37%.The business had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.63 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.64 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 30.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Vertiv has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.370-1.430 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.300-6.400 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th were issued a $0.0625 dividend. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 17th. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 6.28%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on VRT. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $330.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Zacks Research cut Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Weiss Ratings cut Vertiv from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on Vertiv in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $345.00 target price for the company. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Vertiv from $285.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Vertiv presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $284.86.

Key Stories Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple recent articles highlight Vertiv as a key “picks-and-shovels” AI infrastructure play, especially in cooling, power, and grid-to-chip systems, supporting the stock’s momentum. Why Vertiv (VRT) Sits Inside the Grid-to-Chip Power Chain for AI Infrastructure
• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv’s acquisition of Strategic Thermal Labs adds liquid-cooling expertise and strengthens its offering for high-density AI data centers, which investors see as a long-term growth driver. Why Vertiv (VRT) Is Becoming More Important to AI Data Center Buildouts
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive, with reports noting Wall Street’s buy consensus and a Citi price-target increase, reinforcing confidence in Vertiv’s earnings and demand outlook. Vertiv Holdings (VRT) Price Target Increased by Citi to $141
• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv also drew attention as one of the strongest AI-related infrastructure names, with momentum investors rotating into industrial picks-and-shovels beneficiaries. Beyond NVIDIA: Picks-and-Shovels AI Plays with Strong Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: The company announced an upcoming investor conference for May 19-20, which could provide new guidance or updates, but the event itself is not an immediate catalyst. Vertiv to Host Investor Conference on May 19 – 20, 2026

Vertiv Company 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.