CI Investments Inc. boosted its position in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT – Free Report) by 2.0% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 204,031 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,989 shares during the period. CI Investments Inc.’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $51,126,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 8,694,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,408,661,000 after purchasing an additional 235,577 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Vertiv by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 7,065,912 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,141,723,000 after purchasing an additional 143,821 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in Vertiv by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,974,205 shares of the company’s stock valued at $967,881,000 after purchasing an additional 121,618 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in Vertiv during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $808,701,000. Finally, Northern Trust Corp raised its position in Vertiv by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 2,811,745 shares of the company’s stock valued at $455,531,000 after purchasing an additional 97,141 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.
Vertiv Stock Performance
Vertiv stock opened at $304.73 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $317.64 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $272.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.49. The stock has a market cap of $117.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 76.56, a PEG ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 2.03. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a fifty-two week low of $118.70 and a fifty-two week high of $379.93.
Vertiv Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a $0.0625 dividend. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio is presently 6.28%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on VRT shares. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $355.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Weiss Ratings downgraded Vertiv from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on Vertiv in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $345.00 price target for the company. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Vertiv from $353.00 to $414.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Mizuho set a $380.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Vertiv presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $342.73.
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Key Headlines Impacting Vertiv
Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Vertiv announced a major expansion at its Tognana campus in Italy to increase manufacturing and testing for data center cooling systems, with chiller production capacity expected to double by the end of 2026. The move supports rising demand tied to AI and high-density computing. Vertiv Expands Global Manufacturing Capacity for AI-Ready Data Center Cooling Solutions
- Positive Sentiment: Vertiv completed the acquisition of Strategic Thermal Labs, adding advanced liquid-cooling and cold-plate expertise that should strengthen its offerings for AI servers and other power-dense computing environments. Vertiv (VRT) Is Buying Strategic Thermal Labs For AI Cooling Growth
- Positive Sentiment: Separately, Zacks highlighted Vertiv as one of several stocks offering both AI exposure and dividend payouts, keeping the name on investors’ radar as an AI beneficiary with income appeal. These Stocks Offer AI Exposure and Dividend Payouts
- Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv has also been attracting unusual investor attention and media coverage, which can boost trading activity but does not by itself change the company’s fundamentals. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
- Negative Sentiment: Jim Cramer’s “wait before buying the dip” comment is a cautious signal that may temper near-term enthusiasm, though it is more opinion than a direct company-specific warning. Jim Cramer says wait before buying the dip on Vertiv
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.
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