7,003 Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Purchased by Sanders Morris Harris LLC

Key Points

• Sanders Morris Harris LLC bought 7,003 Vertiv shares worth approximately $1.69 million, while institutional investors collectively own 89.92% of the company.
• Vertiv reported quarterly EPS of $1.52, beating estimates, with revenue up 24.1% year over year to $3.27 billion. Management guided for fiscal 2026 EPS of $6.65–$6.75.
• Shares fell to $222.57 and remain well below their 12-month high of $379.93. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $337.15, although the stock’s high valuation and recent selling pressure present risks.

Sanders Morris Harris LLC bought a new position in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 7,003 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,690,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VRT. Jupiter Topco LLC bought a new position in shares of Vertiv in the 2nd quarter worth $441,083,000. Alkeon Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Vertiv by 178.2% in the fourth quarter. Alkeon Capital Management LLC now owns 2,003,110 shares of the company's stock valued at $324,524,000 after purchasing an additional 1,283,110 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in Vertiv by 4.5% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 16,531,530 shares of the company's stock worth $5,535,087,000 after purchasing an additional 704,970 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised 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. Finally, OP Asset Management Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the first quarter valued at about $119,633,000. Institutional investors own 89.92% of the company's stock.

Vertiv Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:VRT traded down $14.72 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $222.57. The stock had a trading volume of 7,308,826 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,343,448. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 12-month low of $147.82 and a 12-month high of $379.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $85.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 2.05. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $259.36 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $289.79.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.09. Vertiv had a return on equity of 50.47% and a net margin of 15.09%. The firm 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 earned $0.95 earnings per share. Vertiv's revenue for the quarter was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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 expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Vertiv news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.82, for a total transaction of $3,880,146.34. Following the sale, 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 sale 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. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company's stock.

Key Stories Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv and Deloitte introduced a framework to help enterprises move artificial-intelligence projects from pilot programs into production. The guide connects AI workloads with appropriate data-center infrastructure, supporting Vertiv’s positioning as a provider of power and cooling systems for AI deployments. Vertiv Helps Enterprises Move from AI Pilots to Production
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada maintained an “outperform” rating and still sees substantial upside, despite lowering its price target from $337 to $323. The revised target reflects a more cautious valuation view but remains supportive of the long-term outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted Vertiv as a long-term growth and momentum stock, reflecting continued investor interest in AI infrastructure demand. However, these assessments are based largely on screening factors rather than new company-specific developments. Why Vertiv Is a Top Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv will report third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens on October 28, followed by a conference call. The event is the next major catalyst, particularly as investors assess whether AI-related demand supports the company’s current earnings guidance. Vertiv Third-Quarter Earnings Date
• Negative Sentiment: A comparison with Amphenol concluded that Amphenol has recently delivered stronger stock performance and offers greater portfolio diversification, giving it an edge among AI-infrastructure investments. This may encourage some investors to rotate away from Vertiv.
• Negative Sentiment: Vertiv’s shares fell more than the broader market during the latest session, signaling heightened selling pressure. With the stock still carrying a relatively high earnings multiple, investors may be taking profits or demanding stronger evidence that future AI growth will justify the valuation. Vertiv Dips More Than the Broader Market

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VRT has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $320.00 target price on shares of Vertiv and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Oppenheimer reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $325.00 target price (down from $353.00) on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Vertiv from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, September 19th. Daiwa Securities Group decreased their price target on shares of Vertiv from $400.00 to $340.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Glj Research started coverage on shares of Vertiv in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. They issued a "sell" rating and a $188.00 price target for the company. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $337.15.

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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