Deepwater Asset Management LLC Reduces Position in Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Deepwater Asset Management LLC cut its holdings in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 63.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 34,544 shares of the company’s stock after selling 59,534 shares during the period. Vertiv makes up 1.6% of Deepwater Asset Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest position. Deepwater Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $5,596,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Vertiv by 17.7% during the fourth quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 26,619 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,313,000 after buying an additional 4,003 shares during the last quarter. CenterBook Partners LP boosted its position in shares of Vertiv by 164.7% during the fourth quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 25,595 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,147,000 after buying an additional 15,924 shares during the last quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the fourth quarter valued at $896,000. DB&C Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the fourth quarter valued at $887,000. Finally, XML Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the fourth quarter valued at $221,000. 89.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vertiv Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSE:VRT opened at $300.44 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $115.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 75.49, a PEG ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 2.04. 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’s 50-day simple moving average is $311.65 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $240.39. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 52-week low of $107.38 and a 52-week high of $379.93.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.63 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.64 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.1% on a year-over-year basis. Vertiv has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.370-1.430 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.300-6.400 EPS. Analysts expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.36 EPS for the current year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.0625 per share. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. Vertiv’s payout ratio is presently 6.28%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently commented on VRT shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $281.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Loop Capital started coverage on Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. They set a “buy” rating and a $500.00 price objective on the stock. Mizuho set a $380.00 price objective on Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $425.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Fox Advisors raised Vertiv from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $322.32.

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.