Swedbank AB Cuts Stake in Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Swedbank AB decreased its holdings in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 47.4% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 305,578 shares of the company’s stock after selling 275,482 shares during the period. Swedbank AB’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $49,507,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Park Place Capital Corp boosted its stake in shares of Vertiv by 624.0% in the 4th quarter. Park Place Capital Corp now owns 181 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vertiv by 98.9% in the 4th quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 187 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE:VRT opened at $327.78 on Monday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $300.35 and a 200 day moving average of $230.23. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 52 week low of $101.00 and a 52 week high of $379.93. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $125.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 82.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 2.09.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last posted its quarterly 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 net margin of 14.37% and a return on equity of 49.90%. The company had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.63 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.64 EPS. The firm’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. On average, research analysts predict that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.42 earnings per share for the current year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Vertiv news, Director Edward L. Monser sold 77,294 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the director directly owned 16,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,050,585. This represents a 82.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Roger Fradin sold 101,667 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.42, for a total transaction of $25,764,451.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 40,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,136,800. This trade represents a 71.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 489,761 shares of company stock worth $123,356,815. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on VRT. Loop Capital began coverage on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $500.00 price objective for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $281.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $425.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Vertiv from $285.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on shares of Vertiv in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $345.00 price target for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $322.32.

Vertiv News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv is being highlighted as a key AI infrastructure winner because its cooling equipment helps solve the heat problem in dense GPU data centers, supporting long-term demand. Is This AI Data Center Stock a Buy While the Market Panics About Oversupply?
• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv was included in a momentum-stock screen, suggesting it continues to show strong trend strength and earnings-growth characteristics that traders favor. Micron & 2 Other Momentum Stocks to Buy Now for Big Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles focused on whether VRT can keep moving higher after earnings, but they did not point to a fresh catalyst; they mainly framed the stock as a momentum name being reassessed by investors. Vertiv (VRT) Up 0.5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary raised valuation concerns, noting Vertiv’s strong run has pushed the stock to an elevated earnings multiple, which could limit upside if growth expectations cool. Jim Cramer on Vertiv: “At 53 Times Earnings, I Gotta Say No Thanks”

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.