5,410 Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Shares Sold by Central Pacific Bank Trust Division

Key Points

• Central Pacific Bank Trust Division cut its Vertiv stake by 90% in the third quarter, selling 5,410 shares and retaining 600 shares valued at approximately $145,000.
• Institutional investors own 89.92% of Vertiv, with several large firms—including State Street, Bank of New York Mellon and Arrowstreet Capital—increasing their positions.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with the stock carrying a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $348.24, although valuation concerns and recent bearish coverage remain risks.

Central Pacific Bank Trust Division trimmed its holdings in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT - Free Report) by 90.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 600 shares of the company's stock after selling 5,410 shares during the quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division's holdings in Vertiv were worth $145,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VRT. Jupiter Topco LLC bought a new position in shares of Vertiv during the 2nd quarter worth about $441,083,000. Alkeon Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 178.2% in the 4th quarter. Alkeon Capital Management LLC now owns 2,003,110 shares of the company's stock worth $324,524,000 after acquiring an additional 1,283,110 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 4.5% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 16,531,530 shares of the company's stock worth $5,535,087,000 after acquiring an additional 704,970 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its position in Vertiv by 33.7% in the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 2,410,642 shares of the company's stock valued at $604,059,000 after acquiring an additional 608,176 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its position in Vertiv by 24.2% in the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,657,948 shares of the company's stock valued at $430,614,000 after acquiring an additional 517,980 shares in the last quarter. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Vertiv in a report on Monday, September 28th. Wall Street Zen raised Vertiv from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, September 19th. UBS Group restated a "buy" rating and set a $370.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $325.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Piper Sandler set a $375.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $348.24.

Trending Headlines about Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv remains positioned as a major AI infrastructure beneficiary because next-generation AI chips generate substantial heat, increasing demand for the company’s liquid-cooling and thermal-management systems. The Overlooked AI Stock Poised to Outperform Nvidia and Palantir
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets upgraded Vertiv to “strong buy,” providing a supportive counterpoint to the broader valuation concerns. Vertiv Upgraded at BMO Capital Markets
• Neutral Sentiment: The latest weakness appears to be part of a broader pullback: Vertiv has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past three months, and its recent monthly decline occurred without new earnings results or a reported change in fundamentals. How Much Downside Is Left in Vertiv Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage characterized the latest session as a sharper decline than the overall market, but did not identify a new company-specific operating announcement as the immediate catalyst. Vertiv Declines More Than Market
• Negative Sentiment: GLJ Research initiated coverage with a “sell” rating and a $188 price target, implying significant downside from recent levels and reinforcing investor concerns about valuation. Vertiv Now Covered by GLJ Research
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts noted that Vertiv’s rapid five-year appreciation has raised the bar for future growth; at roughly $250 per share, the stock’s valuation may already reflect much of its expected AI-driven cash-flow growth. Vertiv Valuation Leaves Little Room for Error

Vertiv Stock Performance

VRT stock opened at $246.62 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. The firm has a market cap of $94.95 billion, a PE ratio of 55.80, a P/E/G ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 2.05. The business has a 50 day moving average of $260.15 and a 200-day moving average of $290.46. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 12-month low of $147.82 and a 12-month high of $379.93.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.38 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 50.47% and a net margin of 15.09%.The business's revenue was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous 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, sell-side analysts expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 24th. Investors of record on Monday, September 14th were issued a $0.0625 dividend. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 14th. Vertiv's payout ratio is 5.66%.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Vertiv 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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