Andra AP fonden Raises Stock Holdings in Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Andra AP fonden grew its holdings in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 20.6% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 81,473 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 13,921 shares during the quarter. Andra AP fonden’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $20,416,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VRT. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 58.3% in the fourth 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 period. Sankala Group LLC purchased a new position in Vertiv during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in Vertiv by 211.3% during the 4th quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the period. Rossby Financial LCC bought a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Park Place Capital Corp lifted its stake in Vertiv by 624.0% in the fourth quarter. Park Place Capital Corp now owns 181 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have issued reports on VRT shares. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $355.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Glj Research raised shares of Vertiv from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. HSBC began coverage on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. They set a “buy” rating and a $325.00 price objective on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 20th. Finally, Robert W. Baird assumed coverage on Vertiv in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $370.00 target price for the company. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Vertiv currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $342.73.

Key Stories Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv is buying Strategic Thermal Labs, adding proven cold-plate and server-side liquid cooling technology that should strengthen its position in fast-growing AI infrastructure markets. Vertiv (VRT) Is Buying Strategic Thermal Labs For AI Cooling Growth
• Positive Sentiment: The acquisition was also confirmed by Brown Gibbons Lang & Company, underscoring Vertiv’s continued push to deepen its thermal management and data center cooling portfolio. BGL Announces the Sale of Strategic Thermal Labs to Vertiv
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv is also attracting investor attention and online search interest, which may be adding to trading activity but does not itself change the company’s fundamentals. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary on the stock has been cautious, including Jim Cramer advising investors to wait for a better entry point, which may temper enthusiasm for buying at current levels. Jim Cramer Says Wait Before Buying the Dip on Vertiv: “You’ll Get A Better Price.”

Vertiv Stock Up 0.8%

NYSE:VRT opened at $291.80 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a twelve month low of $118.70 and a twelve month high of $379.93. The company has a market cap of $112.08 billion, a PE ratio of 73.32, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 2.03. The company’s 50 day moving average is $318.90 and its two-hundred day moving average is $271.03.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.63 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 14.37% and a return on equity of 49.90%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.64 earnings per share. 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 anticipate that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.38 EPS for the current year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio is currently 6.28%.

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.