13,127 Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Shares Sold by Glynn Capital Management LLC

Key Points

• Glynn Capital Management reduced its Vertiv stake by 22.1% in the third quarter, selling 13,127 shares and retaining 46,362 shares worth approximately $11.2 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 89.92% of Vertiv.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $348.24, although targets have been reduced by several firms and GLJ Research recently issued a bearish $188 price target.
• Vertiv continues to benefit from demand for AI data-center infrastructure and liquid-cooling systems. Its latest quarter showed 24.1% year-over-year revenue growth and earnings above expectations, while the company appointed Michael Resha to lead manufacturing and operational excellence.

Glynn Capital Management LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT - Free Report) by 22.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 46,362 shares of the company's stock after selling 13,127 shares during the period. Vertiv accounts for about 3.3% of Glynn Capital Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest position. Glynn Capital Management LLC's holdings in Vertiv were worth $11,188,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Sachetta LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 41.4% in the first quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 123 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its holdings in Vertiv by 60.5% during the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 130 shares of the company's stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Burkett Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in Vertiv during the 3rd quarter worth $35,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC boosted its position in Vertiv by 87.3% in the 2nd quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 148 shares of the company's stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Center for Financial Planning Inc. boosted its position in Vertiv by 554.2% in the 1st quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 157 shares of the company's stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VRT has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group restated a "buy" rating and set a $370.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Oppenheimer reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $325.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings cut Vertiv from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. KeyCorp lowered their price objective on Vertiv from $360.00 to $325.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price objective on Vertiv from $414.00 to $358.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $348.24.

Vertiv News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BMO turns more bullish: BMO Capital Markets upgraded Vertiv to “strong buy” after initiating coverage with an “outperform” rating and a $329 price target. The target suggests meaningful upside from the stock’s recent trading level and reflects confidence in Vertiv’s exposure to data-center and AI infrastructure spending. BMO Capital Initiates Vertiv Holdings at Outperform With $329 Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: AI cooling demand remains a growth catalyst: A recent analysis highlighted that increasingly powerful AI chips generate heat that air-cooling systems cannot efficiently manage. Vertiv’s liquid-cooling and thermal-management products could benefit as data-center operators invest to prevent performance losses and equipment damage. The Overlooked AI Stock Poised to Outperform Nvidia and Palantir
• Neutral Sentiment: Operations leadership change: Michael Resha joined Vertiv as executive vice president of manufacturing, logistics and operational excellence. He will oversee efforts to improve manufacturing and supply-chain execution as AI and high-density computing drive demand. His predecessor, Anders Karlborg, will support the transition in a new special-operations role. Vertiv Appoints Michael Resha to Lead Global Manufacturing and Operational Excellence
• Negative Sentiment: New bearish coverage: GLJ Research began coverage with a “sell” rating and a $188 price target, implying approximately 25.7% downside from the recent $253.02 level. The call presents a significant challenge to BMO’s bullish outlook and may weigh on investor sentiment, particularly given Vertiv’s elevated valuation and shares’ position below the 200-day moving average. Vertiv Now Covered by GLJ Research

Insider Activity at Vertiv

In other news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was 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 owned 16,500 shares in the company, valued at $4,188,030. This trade represents a 48.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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 corporate insiders.

Vertiv Stock Down 0.2%

NYSE:VRT opened at $253.02 on Wednesday. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 1 year low of $147.82 and a 1 year high of $379.93. 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 stock has a market cap of $97.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 57.24, a PEG ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 2.05. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $259.68 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $290.62.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT - Get Free Report) last posted 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. Vertiv had a net margin of 15.09% and a return on equity of 50.47%. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.38 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.95 EPS. The firm's 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. As a group, equities analysts expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 24th. Investors 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Vertiv's dividend payout ratio is presently 5.66%.

Vertiv Company Profile

Vertiv Holdings Co provides digital infrastructure and continuity solutions for data centers, communication networks, and other technology-intensive facilities. The company helps customers design, build, operate, and maintain infrastructure that supports the availability, performance, and efficiency of critical digital systems.

Its product portfolio includes power management and distribution equipment, uninterruptible power supplies, switchgear, busways, racks, integrated modular systems, and data center infrastructure.

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