Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells Off Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT)

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain sold shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) for an amount between $1,001 and $15,000 on June 10th, as disclosed in a recent filing.
• Vertiv's stock recently decreased by 0.6%, trading at $126.75, with analysts predicting an average price target of $142.00 and a "Moderate Buy" rating.
• The company announced a recent dividend increase to $0.0375 per share, reflecting a yield of 14.0%, with a payout ratio of 7.18%.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. NYSE: VRT. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Vertiv stock on June 10th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

Vertiv Stock Down 0.6%

VRT stock traded down $0.7940 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $126.7460. The company's stock had a trading volume of 3,733,208 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,224,342. The company's fifty day moving average price is $129.34 and its 200 day moving average price is $105.54. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a twelve month low of $53.60 and a twelve month high of $155.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 1.74 and a quick ratio of 1.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $48.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 60.64, a PEG ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.77.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 30th. The company reported $0.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $2.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.36 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 51.64% and a net margin of 8.93%.Vertiv's revenue for the quarter was up 35.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.67 EPS. Vertiv has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 0.940-1.000 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 EPS for the current year.

Vertiv Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 17th were paid a $0.0375 dividend. This represents a yield of 14.0%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 16th. This is an increase from Vertiv's previous dividend of $0.01. Vertiv's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 7.18%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "overweight" rating on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Sunday, August 10th. William Blair assumed coverage on shares of Vertiv in a report on Monday, July 28th. They issued an "outperform" rating on the stock. Bank of America lifted their price target on Vertiv from $140.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, July 17th. KGI Securities started coverage on Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, April 24th. They set a "hold" rating on the stock. Finally, Oppenheimer raised their price objective on Vertiv from $140.00 to $151.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 31st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $142.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vertiv

In related news, EVP Stephen Liang sold 43,683 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.83, for a total transaction of $5,059,801.89. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 9,551 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,106,292.33. This represents a 82.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Karsten Winther sold 41,654 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.21, for a total transaction of $5,590,383.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 18,848 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,529,590.08. The trade was a 68.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 2.63% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Avion Wealth boosted its holdings in Vertiv by 99.1% in the 2nd quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 213 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares during the period. OLD Point Trust & Financial Services N A acquired a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vertiv by 780.0% in the second quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 264 shares of the company's stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 234 shares during the period. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. bought a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the second quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Garde Capital Inc. grew its position in Vertiv by 1,886.7% during the second quarter. Garde Capital Inc. now owns 298 shares of the company's stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 283 shares in the last quarter. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

About Vertiv

Vertiv Holdings Co, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and services critical digital infrastructure technologies and life cycle services for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial environments in the Americas, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

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