Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd Sells 79,600 Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd decreased its holdings in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 83.3% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 15,950 shares of the company’s stock after selling 79,600 shares during the period. Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $3,997,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its stake in Vertiv by 58.3% in the fourth quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Sankala Group LLC purchased a new position in Vertiv in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vertiv by 211.3% during the fourth quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Rossby Financial LCC purchased a new stake in Vertiv during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in Vertiv in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its full-year 2026 guidance for revenue, adjusted operating profit, adjusted EPS, operating margin and free cash flow. Vertiv also reported adjusted EPS above expectations, supported by stronger margins and operating execution. Vertiv Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Net Sales Rise Year over Year
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators continue to cite Vertiv’s approximately $15 billion backlog, nearly 2.9-times book-to-bill ratio and expanding margins as evidence that AI data-center demand remains durable. Big Tech’s projected 2026 AI spending of more than $750 billion could further support orders for Vertiv’s power and cooling systems. Vertiv Holdings: The Market Is Selling The Wrong Number
• Positive Sentiment: Several market observers view the stock as oversold after its sharp recent decline, while upward earnings-estimate revisions could help support a rebound. Technical analysts also suggested Friday’s reversal may continue. Why Vertiv Looks Ripe for a Turnaround
• Positive Sentiment: Despite lowering its price target, Citigroup maintained a Buy rating, and other analysts continue to see substantial upside based on Vertiv’s growth outlook. One Seeking Alpha contributor reiterated a Strong Buy rating and set a $398 target. Higher Guidance Supports My Strong Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv’s second-quarter revenue came in below expectations, although revenue still grew year over year and adjusted EPS exceeded consensus. The mixed result has left investors weighing near-term execution against longer-term AI demand.
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup cut its Vertiv price target from $414 to $358, while KeyCorp reduced its target from $360 to $325. Both firms retained favorable ratings, but the reductions reflect valuation or near-term execution concerns. Vertiv Price Target Cut by Citigroup

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on VRT shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Fox Advisors raised Vertiv from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Vertiv from $347.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on Vertiv from $418.00 to $337.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $370.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $337.33.

Vertiv Price Performance

NYSE:VRT opened at $242.09 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. The company has a market capitalization of $92.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.77, a P/E/G ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 2.03. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 12 month low of $118.70 and a 12 month high of $379.93. The business’s 50-day moving average is $305.65 and its 200 day moving average is $277.61.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.09. Vertiv had a return on equity of 50.47% and a net margin of 15.09%.The company had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.38 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.95 EPS. Vertiv’s quarterly revenue was up 24.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Vertiv has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.770-1.830 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.650-6.750 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders 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 (DPR) is currently 5.66%.

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.