Geneva Partners LLC Invests $2.37 Million in Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Key Points

• Geneva Partners LLC opened a new position in Vertiv, acquiring 14,605 shares worth approximately $2.37 million in the fourth quarter.
• Analysts are broadly bullish—Citigroup raised its price target to $414 and multiple firms lifted targets—while AI-driven demand and recent acquisitions expanding Vertiv’s data‑center product set are cited as key growth catalysts.
• Vertiv reported a quarterly beat (Q1 EPS $1.17 vs. $1.00, revenue +30.1% YoY) and raised FY guidance, but insiders have sold heavily—about 489,761 shares (~$123.4M) in the last 90 days—despite insiders owning just 1.10% of the stock.

Geneva Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 14,605 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,366,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in VRT. Park Place Capital Corp lifted its stake in shares of Vertiv by 624.0% during the fourth quarter. Park Place Capital Corp now owns 181 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 156 shares during the period. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the third quarter worth $30,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the third quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the third quarter worth $31,000. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target on VRT from $353 to $414 and kept a "buy" rating, implying roughly 22% upside from the referenced price — a clear analyst catalyst supporting further upside. Article Title Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv is expanding its AI data‑center product set through recent acquisitions (liquid cooling, modular infra), which supports the company's revenue growth story and positioning in a high‑demand end market. Article Title Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage notes that AI demand has pushed VRT to record levels recently — momentum that can attract flow and re-rating. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/sector pieces highlight Vertiv’s strong interest‑coverage ratio and balance‑sheet metrics among peers, reducing downside risk from leverage. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparison pieces weigh Vertiv versus peers (e.g., Fujitsu) for value and exposure to IT‑services/data‑center markets; useful for relative valuation but not immediate catalysts. Article Title Article Title

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $285.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. HSBC assumed coverage on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. They set a "buy" rating and a $325.00 target price for the company. Evercore restated an "outperform" rating and set a $350.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of Vertiv from $198.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Vertiv from $300.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $281.29.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Vertiv news, Director Jan Van Dokkum sold 38,647 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $254.87, for a total value of $9,849,960.89. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 25,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,371,750. This represents a 60.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Steven Reinemund sold 65,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.95, for a total transaction of $16,506,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 68,333 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $17,353,165.35. This trade represents a 48.75% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 489,761 shares of company stock valued at $123,356,815. Insiders own 1.10% of the company's stock.

Vertiv Trading Down 5.3%

NYSE VRT opened at $340.05 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $280.39 and a 200 day moving average of $217.77. The company has a market capitalization of $130.62 billion, a PE ratio of 85.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 2.09. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 1 year low of $92.13 and a 1 year high of $359.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 1.15.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.63 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 14.37% and a return on equity of 49.90%. The company's revenue was up 30.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.64 earnings per share. Vertiv has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.370-1.430 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.300-6.400 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.42 earnings per share for the current year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were given a $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Vertiv's dividend payout ratio is 6.28%.

Vertiv Company Profile

Vertiv is a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions for data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, the company designs, manufactures and services equipment and software that support power availability, thermal management and IT infrastructure management for a broad set of end markets, including hyperscale and enterprise data centers, colocation providers, telecom operators and industrial customers.

The company's product portfolio includes uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), power distribution units (PDUs), battery and DC power systems, precision cooling and thermal management equipment, racks and enclosures, and integrated modular infrastructure.

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