Mirova Increases Holdings in Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Key Points

• Mirova increased its stake in Vertiv by 114.8% in Q3, buying an additional 17,216 shares to hold 32,216 shares worth about $4.86 million.
• Insiders have been net sellers: Directors Jan Van Dokkum and Roger Fradin sold 38,647 and 101,667 shares respectively on Feb. 26, and insiders have disposed of 489,761 shares totaling roughly $123.36 million over the past 90 days (insiders now own 2.63%).
• Operational results and outlook: Vertiv beat EPS estimates ($1.36 vs. $1.29) with revenue of $2.88 billion (up 22.7% YoY), and issued Q1 FY2026 guidance of $0.95–1.01 and FY2026 guidance of $5.97–6.07 EPS; analysts’ consensus is a "Moderate Buy" with an average target of $230.28.

Mirova grew its position in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT - Free Report) by 114.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 32,216 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 17,216 shares during the quarter. Mirova's holdings in Vertiv were worth $4,860,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of VRT. Financial Management Professionals Inc. increased its position in Vertiv by 1,560.0% during the third quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 166 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Promus Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vertiv by 67.6% during the 3rd quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 171 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC increased its position in shares of Vertiv by 54.0% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 194 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Vertiv news, Director Jan Van Dokkum sold 38,647 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $254.87, for a total transaction of $9,849,960.89. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 25,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at $6,371,750. This trade represents a 60.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Roger Fradin sold 101,667 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.42, for a total transaction of $25,764,451.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 40,000 shares in the company, valued at $10,136,800. This trade represents a 71.76% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 489,761 shares of company stock worth $123,356,815 over the last ninety days. 2.63% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Oppenheimer restated an "outperform" rating and set a $270.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Wolfe Research downgraded shares of Vertiv from an "outperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Morgan Stanley restated an "overweight" rating and issued a $285.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Friday, February 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on Vertiv from $204.00 to $277.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "buy" rating and set a $281.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $230.28.

Vertiv Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of VRT stock opened at $265.55 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.55. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $218.76 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $183.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $101.60 billion, a PE ratio of 77.87, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 2.02. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 52-week low of $53.60 and a 52-week high of $276.78.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.89 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.55% and a net margin of 13.03%.The business's revenue was up 22.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.99 earnings per share. Vertiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.950-1.010 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.970-6.070 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be issued a $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Vertiv's payout ratio is currently 7.33%.

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.

This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.