Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Stock: M & L Capital Management Ltd Grows Holdings

M & L Capital Management Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 202.6% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 112,250 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 75,150 shares during the period. Vertiv makes up approximately 5.6% of M & L Capital Management Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest position. M & L Capital Management Ltd’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $27,087,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of VRT. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 4.5% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 16,531,530 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,535,087,000 after purchasing an additional 704,970 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in Vertiv by 14.1% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,794,360 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,270,428,000 after purchasing an additional 468,380 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its holdings in Vertiv by 1.1% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 2,138,967 shares of the company’s stock worth $716,169,000 after purchasing an additional 23,444 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in Vertiv by 1.9% in the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,709,276 shares of the company’s stock worth $678,890,000 after purchasing an additional 51,328 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its holdings in Vertiv by 33.7% in the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 2,410,642 shares of the company’s stock worth $604,059,000 after purchasing an additional 608,176 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Vertiv news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.82, for a total value of $3,880,146.34. Following the sale, the director directly owned 16,500 shares in the company, valued at $4,188,030. This trade represents a 48.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Vertiv Stock Up 4.4%

Shares of NYSE:VRT opened at $208.58 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $244.16 and its 200-day moving average is $267.83. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 52-week low of $147.82 and a 52-week high of $379.93.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $2.21 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $0.39. The business had revenue of $4.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.75 billion. On average, analysts expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 24th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 14th were issued a dividend of $0.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 14th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%.

Key Vertiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure expansion: Vertiv introduced its SmartIT platform, a factory-validated solution combining rack infrastructure, power distribution, direct-to-chip liquid cooling and monitoring. Its compatibility with NVIDIA architectures could shorten deployment timelines and support demand from enterprises, research institutions, colocation providers and hyperscalers. Vertiv Simplifies High-Density AI Infrastructure Deployment Across Data Center Environments
• Positive Sentiment: Partnership and market-share opportunity: Collaborations with NVIDIA and SmartIT deployments strengthen Vertiv’s position in high-density AI data centers as customers seek integrated power and cooling solutions. Strong Americas demand, manufacturing expansion and liquid-cooling adoption are also expected to support third-quarter growth. Vertiv Expands AI Data Center Footprint
• Positive Sentiment: Broader power capabilities: Vertiv completed its approximately $1.45 billion acquisition of UtilityInnovation Group, adding microgrid controls, onsite-generation orchestration, specialized switchgear and behind-the-meter power technology. The deal expands Vertiv’s opportunity in power-constrained data centers and extends its offering from grid interconnection to the chip. Vertiv Completes Acquisition of UtilityInnovation Group
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings are the next major catalyst: Analysts expect AI infrastructure demand and margin expansion to drive results, but investors will focus on bookings, guidance and whether growth can justify the company’s elevated valuation. Results from other data-center companies may also influence sentiment toward VRT and the broader AI buildout. Vertiv to Report Q3 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and valuation risks: Vertiv faces competition from American Power (APH) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI), while the UIG acquisition includes up to $1.15 billion in contingent payments. With the stock trading at a high earnings multiple and below its longer-term moving averages, any earnings or guidance disappointment could pressure shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have commented on VRT. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on shares of Vertiv from $331.00 to $323.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. HSBC reduced their price target on Vertiv from $376.00 to $365.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Zacks Research downgraded Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, August 31st. Finally, Loop Capital lowered their price objective on Vertiv from $500.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 31st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $335.67.

Vertiv Profile

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT) designs, manufactures and services critical digital infrastructure that supports data centers, communication networks and other facilities requiring reliable power and environmental control. Its solutions are used by cloud and colocation providers, telecommunications companies, enterprises, industrial organizations and edge-computing operators.

The company’s offerings include uninterruptible power supplies, power distribution and management systems, thermal-management and cooling equipment, integrated racks and enclosures, modular infrastructure, and monitoring and control software.