Darsana Capital Partners LP Sells 755,094 Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Darsana Capital Partners LP trimmed its position in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 75.5% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 244,906 shares of the company’s stock after selling 755,094 shares during the period. Vertiv comprises 0.4% of Darsana Capital Partners LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position. Darsana Capital Partners LP’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $81,999,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. SFE Investment Counsel grew its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 1.1% in the first quarter. SFE Investment Counsel now owns 3,052 shares of the company’s stock valued at $765,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its stake in Vertiv by 3.0% in the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,156 shares of the company’s stock valued at $387,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. Webster Bank N. A. grew its stake in Vertiv by 6.9% in the 1st quarter. Webster Bank N. A. now owns 542 shares of the company’s stock valued at $136,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the period. Sachetta LLC increased its position in shares of Vertiv by 41.4% during the 1st quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 123 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pincus Capital Management LP raised its stake in shares of Vertiv by 0.8% during the 1st quarter. Pincus Capital Management LP now owns 4,713 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,181,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 89.92% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently weighed in on VRT. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $370.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Glj Research raised shares of Vertiv from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $381.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Bank of America increased their target price on shares of Vertiv from $370.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Fox Advisors upgraded shares of Vertiv from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on shares of Vertiv from $418.00 to $337.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $357.83.

Key Headlines Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Expansion into power infrastructure: Vertiv agreed to acquire UtilityInnovation Holdings for approximately $1.45 billion in cash, plus up to $1.15 billion in contingent consideration. The deal could strengthen Vertiv’s position in utility and power-delivery infrastructure supporting data-center growth and accelerate customer deployments. Vertiv UtilityInnovation acquisition analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly constructive: Coverage of Vertiv’s average brokerage recommendation indicates a favorable rating, and the company continues to receive attention as a momentum stock tied to long-term AI data-center infrastructure demand. Wall Street view on Vertiv
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed earnings picture: Vertiv’s latest quarterly results included adjusted earnings of $1.52 per share, above the $1.43 consensus estimate, while revenue of $3.27 billion fell short of the $3.38 billion forecast. Revenue still increased 24.1% year over year, supporting the broader AI infrastructure growth thesis.
• Neutral Sentiment: Limited rating support: Jefferies maintained a Hold rating, suggesting analysts see meaningful growth potential but also believe the current valuation and execution risks are already reflected to some extent. Jefferies maintains Hold rating
• Negative Sentiment: Acquisition and valuation concerns: The transaction requires substantial upfront cash and additional payments tied to performance. With Vertiv trading at a high earnings multiple, investors may be demanding clearer evidence that the acquisition will generate sufficient returns, contributing to the stock’s decline. Why Vertiv underperformed the market

Insider Activity at Vertiv

In related news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 16,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,188,030. This trade represents a 48.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Trading Down 9.7%

Shares of VRT opened at $262.70 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $280.32 and a 200 day moving average of $291.94. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a fifty-two week low of $132.68 and a fifty-two week high of $379.93. The firm has a market cap of $101.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 59.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 2.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.38.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.38 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 15.09% and a return on equity of 50.47%. The company’s revenue was up 24.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.95 earnings per share. 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, research analysts forecast that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.72 EPS for the current year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Investors of record on Monday, September 14th will be 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 is Monday, September 14th. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio is presently 5.66%.

Vertiv Company Profile

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT) designs, manufactures and services critical digital infrastructure that helps data centers, communications networks and other facilities operate reliably and efficiently. Its solutions support the availability, performance and growth of information technology systems.

The company’s products and services include power management and distribution equipment, uninterruptible power supplies, thermal management and cooling systems, racks and integrated infrastructure, monitoring and management software, and lifecycle services.