Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Position Increased by Wealthfront Advisers LLC

Key Points

• Wealthfront Advisers LLC increased its Vertiv stake by 10.7% in the first quarter, bringing its holdings to 63,475 shares valued at about $15.9 million.
• Vertiv reported better-than-expected Q1 earnings of $1.17 per share on $2.65 billion in revenue, with revenue up 30.1% year over year and management guiding to $1.37-$1.43 EPS for Q2 2026 and $6.30-$6.40 EPS for FY 2026.
• Analyst sentiment remains mostly positive: Baird started coverage with an Outperform rating and a $370 target, while consensus still sits at Moderate Buy despite some recent target trimming and a small stock pullback.

Wealthfront Advisers LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT - Free Report) by 10.7% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 63,475 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 6,117 shares during the quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC's holdings in Vertiv were worth $15,906,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VRT. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Vertiv during the fourth quarter worth about $808,701,000. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its position in Vertiv by 265.6% in the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 2,670,007 shares of the company's stock valued at $432,568,000 after purchasing an additional 1,939,749 shares during the last quarter. Alkeon Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Vertiv by 178.2% during the 4th 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 period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in Vertiv by 49.5% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 2,811,114 shares of the company's stock valued at $361,033,000 after purchasing an additional 930,158 shares during the period. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd bought a new position in Vertiv in the 3rd quarter worth about $125,331,000. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vertiv Stock Down 3.5%

VRT stock opened at $293.94 on Friday. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 52 week low of $118.70 and a 52 week high of $379.93. The company has a market capitalization of $112.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 73.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 2.03. The firm's 50-day moving average is $321.44 and its two-hundred day moving average is $269.26. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 company had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.63 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 14.37% and a return on equity of 49.90%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 30.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.64 EPS. Vertiv has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.370-1.430 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.300-6.400 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a $0.0625 dividend. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. Vertiv's dividend payout ratio is 6.28%.

Vertiv News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Baird initiated coverage on Vertiv with an Outperform rating and a $370 price target, citing strength in data center demand and the company’s role in powering AI infrastructure. Vertiv (VRT) Stock: Baird Initiates Coverage With $370 Price Target and Outperform Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Another report highlighted Vertiv as a beneficiary of the AI data center power buildout, reinforcing the growth narrative around cooling, power management, and backup infrastructure. Vertiv rated outperform in new coverage at Baird on data center demand
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada kept an Outperform rating on Vertiv, even after trimming its price target from $435 to $418, which still implies meaningful upside from current levels.
• Neutral Sentiment: Vertiv announced it will report second-quarter 2026 earnings on July 29 and hold a conference call the same day, which sets up the next major catalyst but does not change fundamentals by itself. Vertiv Announces Date of Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains generally constructive, with coverage pointing to a Moderate Buy view, suggesting Wall Street still sees upside but not a clear near-term acceleration.
• Negative Sentiment: The stock has faced some pressure after recent gains, and RBC’s reduced price target may have added to caution even though the firm stayed bullish on the name.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have commented on VRT shares. Oppenheimer raised their price target on shares of Vertiv from $330.00 to $353.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Evercore reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $425.00 price objective on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. HSBC initiated coverage on Vertiv in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $325.00 price objective for the company. Citigroup raised their target price on Vertiv from $353.00 to $414.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Vertiv from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $342.73.

About Vertiv

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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