LDR Capital Management LLC Lowers Stock Holdings in Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

LDR Capital Management LLC lowered its holdings in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 22.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,301 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,068 shares during the period. Vertiv accounts for 1.6% of LDR Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. LDR Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $1,183,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VRT. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in shares of Vertiv by 25.9% in the first 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 period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the second quarter valued at $567,000. Cerity Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Vertiv by 29.0% in the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 88,559 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,372,000 after purchasing an additional 19,889 shares during the period. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC grew its position in shares of Vertiv by 19.8% in the second quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 1,390 shares of the company’s stock valued at $178,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of Nova Scotia grew its position in shares of Vertiv by 49.7% in the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 29,239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,755,000 after purchasing an additional 9,712 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Trading Up 2.3%

Shares of VRT opened at $287.40 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $245.65 and its two-hundred day moving average is $197.52. The stock has a market cap of $109.96 billion, a PE ratio of 84.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 2.04. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 12 month low of $65.68 and a 12 month high of $291.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.55 and a quick ratio of 1.22.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.89 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.55% and a net margin of 13.03%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 22.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.99 earnings per share. Vertiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.950-1.010 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.970-6.070 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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 paid 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 was Tuesday, March 17th. Vertiv’s payout ratio is currently 7.33%.

Insider Activity at Vertiv

In other Vertiv news, Director Steven Reinemund sold 65,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.95, for a total transaction of $16,506,750.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 68,333 shares in the company, valued at $17,353,165.35. The trade was a 48.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Jan Van Dokkum sold 38,647 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $254.87, for a total value of $9,849,960.89. Following the transaction, the director owned 25,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,371,750. This represents a 60.72% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 489,761 shares of company stock valued at $123,356,815 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 2.63% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst comparison argues Vertiv’s surging AI-driven orders, a partnership ecosystem (including strong ties to NVIDIA) and a booming backlog position VRT as a top AI‑infrastructure play versus peers, supporting upside thesis. Vertiv vs. Teradyne: Which AI Infrastructure Stock Is The Better Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights strong international expansion and AI data‑center demand: company posted ~26% organic growth, ~$10.2B sales and is adding Americas capacity while guiding for robust growth in 2026—factors that underwrite revenue upside. Vertiv Benefits From Strong International Expansion: More Upside Ahead?
• Positive Sentiment: Proprietary models/price‑target pieces remain bullish after a >300% 12‑month rally; one outlet issues a BUY and a mid‑to‑high target that implies further upside, reinforcing investor optimism. Vertiv Holdings (VRT) Stock Price Prediction
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv is running an AI Innovation Roadshow (virtual for Africa), which supports marketing and international customer engagement but is not an immediate earnings driver. Vertiv AI Innovation Roadshow returns to Africa as virtual event
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst note roundup provides broader industrial sector context on Vertiv; useful for trend reading but contains mixed/summary views rather than new, market‑moving data. Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Howmet Aerospace (HWM) and Vertiv Holdings (VRT)
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv scheduled its Q1 2026 earnings release and conference call for April 22 — a near‑term catalyst that could amplify the stock’s move depending on guidance vs. consensus. Vertiv Announces Date Of First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release And Conference Call
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and volatility risks: VRT’s high forward P/E and rapid run‑up mean expectations are elevated; any guidance shortfall or slowdown in AI orders could prompt a pullback (a risk mentioned implicitly in some analyst discussions). No direct article link — valuation context from market data

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. HSBC assumed coverage on Vertiv in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $325.00 price objective for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Vertiv from $200.00 to $266.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $270.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, February 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Vertiv from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $280.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $237.45.

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.