Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Shares Purchased by AlphaQuest LLC

Key Points

• AlphaQuest LLC sharply increased its Vertiv position, boosting its stake by 197% in the fourth quarter to 11,236 shares valued at about $1.82 million. Several other hedge funds also added to or initiated positions, and institutional investors now own 89.92% of the stock.
• Vertiv reported strong quarterly results, with EPS of $1.17 topping estimates of $1.00 and revenue of $2.65 billion slightly above expectations. Revenue rose 30.1% year over year, and the company issued upbeat FY 2026 guidance of $6.30 to $6.40 EPS.
• Analysts remain bullish on Vertiv, with multiple firms raising price targets, including Bank of America to $440 and Citigroup to $414. The stock carries a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” with an average target price of $322.32.

AlphaQuest LLC increased its stake in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT - Free Report) by 197.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 11,236 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 7,453 shares during the quarter. AlphaQuest LLC's holdings in Vertiv were worth $1,820,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Park Place Capital Corp raised its position in Vertiv by 624.0% in the fourth quarter. Park Place Capital Corp now owns 181 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. raised its position in Vertiv by 98.9% in the fourth quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 187 shares of the company's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in Vertiv in the third quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC purchased a new position in Vertiv in the third quarter worth $31,000. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vertiv Stock Down 1.3%

VRT opened at $319.77 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The firm has a market cap of $122.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 80.34, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 2.09. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 52 week low of $104.71 and a 52 week high of $379.93. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $304.01 and its 200 day simple moving average is $233.17.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $2.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.63 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.90% and a net margin of 14.37%.The business's revenue for the quarter was up 30.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

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

Insider Transactions at Vertiv

In other Vertiv news, Director Edward L. Monser sold 77,294 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $245.49, for a total value of $18,974,904.06. Following the sale, the director directly owned 16,500 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,050,585. This trade represents a 82.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Roger Fradin sold 101,666 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $252.13, for a total value of $25,633,048.58. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VRT has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Bank of America increased their price objective on Vertiv from $370.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Vertiv from $305.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Vertiv from $277.00 to $311.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. HSBC initiated coverage on Vertiv in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $325.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Citigroup increased their price objective on Vertiv from $353.00 to $414.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Vertiv presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $322.32.

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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