Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Stock Position Increased by Atika Capital Management LLC

Atika Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 4.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 666,100 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 30,000 shares during the period. Vertiv makes up about 21.0% of Atika Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its largest holding. Atika Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $166,911,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in Vertiv by 25.9% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 11,557 shares of the company’s stock valued at $834,000 after purchasing an additional 2,377 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Vertiv in the second quarter valued at approximately $567,000. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC lifted its stake in Vertiv by 19.8% during the second quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 1,390 shares of the company’s stock worth $178,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia lifted its stake in Vertiv by 49.7% during the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 29,239 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,755,000 after purchasing an additional 9,712 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ossiam acquired a new position in Vertiv during the second quarter worth $50,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Stock Performance

Shares of Vertiv stock opened at $303.91 on Friday. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 52 week low of $118.70 and a 52 week high of $379.93. The firm has a market capitalization of $116.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 76.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 2.03. 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’s 50 day moving average is $314.86 and its two-hundred day moving average is $273.92.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 the consensus estimate of $2.63 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.64 earnings per share. Vertiv’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.1% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts forecast that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced 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 payout ratio is presently 6.28%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have weighed in on VRT shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 20th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and set a $260.00 price target (down from $280.00) on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $370.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Vertiv from $305.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $343.48.

Vertiv News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv announced it is expanding manufacturing and testing capacity at its Tognana Campus near Padua, a sign it is investing to meet stronger demand for its critical digital infrastructure products.
• Positive Sentiment: The company said it is helping deploy NVIDIA DGX GB300 AI computing capability at the Naval Postgraduate School, highlighting continued traction for Vertiv’s power, liquid cooling, rack, and installation services in high-density AI systems. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Several analyst and growth-focused articles reinforced the view that Vertiv has above-average financial growth and could continue benefiting from AI data center demand and rising 2026 guidance.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary also noted that VRT’s rally has cooled after a big run earlier this year, suggesting some investors may be pausing to reassess valuation after strong gains.
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles ahead of next week’s earnings suggested Wall Street expects another solid report, which could keep sentiment constructive but does not by itself confirm a new catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: One recent market recap said VRT dipped more than the broader market in the prior session, reflecting short-term volatility even as the longer-term growth story remains intact.

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.