Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT Shares Sold by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.

Key Points

• Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group trimmed its stake in Vertiv by 6.1% in Q4 to 837,646 shares (about $135.7M), and institutional investors now own roughly 89.92% of the company.
• Analysts are broadly bullish with an average Street rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target of $240.15, alongside several recent target upgrades (e.g., Mizuho to $290, Goldman to $277; Citi later to $340).
• Vertiv beat quarterly EPS expectations ($1.36 vs. $1.29), reported revenue up 22.7% YoY, and set FY‑2026 EPS guidance of 5.97–6.07, while insiders have sold about 489,761 shares (~$123.4M) in the past 90 days.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lessened its position in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT - Free Report) by 6.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 837,646 shares of the company's stock after selling 54,444 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. owned about 0.22% of Vertiv worth $135,707,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Vertiv by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,833,036 shares of the company's stock worth $5,858,352,000 after acquiring an additional 826,281 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Vertiv by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 8,459,323 shares of the company's stock worth $1,276,173,000 after acquiring an additional 189,484 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. grew its holdings in Vertiv by 16.7% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 3,431,760 shares of the company's stock worth $517,715,000 after acquiring an additional 491,349 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its holdings in Vertiv by 49.5% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 2,811,114 shares of the company's stock worth $361,033,000 after acquiring an additional 930,158 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its holdings in Vertiv by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 2,143,067 shares of the company's stock worth $323,303,000 after acquiring an additional 33,012 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.92% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VRT has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Roth Mkm restated a "buy" rating and issued a $275.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of Vertiv from $200.00 to $266.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of Vertiv from $204.00 to $277.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Mizuho upped their target price on shares of Vertiv from $198.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Vertiv from $230.00 to $225.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vertiv has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $240.15.

Vertiv Stock Up 1.7%

VRT stock opened at $299.99 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $250.01 and a 200 day moving average price of $200.43. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 12 month low of $65.93 and a 12 month high of $300.68. The company has a market cap of $114.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 87.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 2.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.55 and a quick ratio of 1.22.

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

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

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 dividend of $0.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Vertiv's dividend payout ratio is presently 7.33%.

Insider Activity at Vertiv

In other Vertiv news, Director Edward L. Monser sold 77,294 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $245.49, for a total transaction of $18,974,904.06. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 16,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,050,585. This represents a 82.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Roger Fradin sold 101,667 shares of the company'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 transaction, the director owned 40,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,136,800. The trade was a 71.76% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 489,761 shares of company stock worth $123,356,815 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 5.01% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi raised its price target on VRT to $340 (from $286) and kept a Buy rating, signaling stronger analyst conviction and providing a clear upside thesis for investors. Citi Raises Vertiv Price Target to $340
• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv announced the acquisition of BMarko Structures, expanding in‑house structural fabrication and customization capacity to support faster, scaled deployments for AI/data‑center customers — a strategic bolt‑on that should help capture demand and improve gross‑margin control. Vertiv Acquires BMarko Structures
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media commentary points to a large backlog and ongoing AI‑driven spend that should support multi‑year revenue growth for Vertiv, reinforcing the long‑term growth narrative investors are buying into. A Massive Backlog Could Guarantee Years of Market‑Crushing Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reports (Yahoo/Zacks) note VRT outperformed the broader market in the latest session; these are descriptive pieces that reflect the stock’s momentum but don’t add new fundamental catalysts. Vertiv Outperforms Broader Market
• Neutral Sentiment: Short intraday coverage (e.g., AmericanBankingNews) also flagged the trading lift — useful for momentum traders but not new fundamental information. Vertiv Trading Up 2.5%
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and positioning caveat: VRT is trading near its 12‑month high with a high trailing P/E (~70) and below‑average volume versus its longer‑term average, which could amplify volatility and make upside contingent on execution and margin expansion. (No article)

Vertiv 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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