Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Shares Sold by California State Teachers Retirement System

California State Teachers Retirement System lowered its stake in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 2.2% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 556,351 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,720 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $139,410,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its position in Vertiv by 58.3% during the 4th quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the period. Sankala Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vertiv in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 211.3% in the fourth quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the period. Rossby Financial LCC purchased a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. 89.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently weighed in on VRT. Zacks Research lowered shares of Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of Vertiv from $347.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on shares of Vertiv in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $416.00 target price on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on shares of Vertiv from $435.00 to $418.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $345.00 price objective for the company. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $342.71.

Vertiv Price Performance

Vertiv stock opened at $223.03 on Thursday. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a one year low of $118.70 and a one year high of $379.93. 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 business has a fifty day moving average of $309.27 and a two-hundred day moving average of $276.65. The company has a market cap of $85.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 56.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 2.03.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.09. Vertiv had a net margin of 14.37% and a return on equity of 49.90%. The company had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.38 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.95 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. Vertiv has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.770-1.830 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.650-6.750 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

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

Key Stories Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv reported adjusted earnings of $1.52 per share, above the $1.43 analyst consensus and up from $0.95 a year earlier. Revenue rose 24% year over year to $3.27 billion, while operating profit increased 44%. Vertiv Holdings Co. Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its fiscal 2026 guidance across key metrics, including adjusted EPS of $6.65–$6.75 versus a consensus estimate of $6.47 and revenue of approximately $14 billion. Third-quarter revenue guidance of $3.7–$3.9 billion also exceeded expectations at the midpoint. Vertiv Reports Strong Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage ahead of the report highlighted Vertiv as a major stock to watch because of its exposure to data-center infrastructure and artificial-intelligence-related demand. Analysts and investors were focused on whether strong growth could justify the company’s elevated valuation. Four Stocks to Watch on Wednesday
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue of $3.27 billion fell short of the approximately $3.38 billion expected by Wall Street. The miss, reportedly tied partly to minor timing shifts, raised concerns that demand or execution may not be progressing quickly enough to support Vertiv’s premium valuation. Vertiv Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates

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.