Reynders McVeigh Capital Management LLC Sells 3,415 Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Reynders McVeigh Capital Management LLC lessened its stake in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 65,559 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,415 shares during the quarter. Reynders McVeigh Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $21,950,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in VRT. ABS Direct Equity Fund LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 11.7% during the 2nd quarter. ABS Direct Equity Fund LLC now owns 670 shares of the company’s stock valued at $224,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Miramontes Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Vertiv in the second quarter valued at approximately $387,000. Capstone Financial Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the 2nd quarter valued at $206,000. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in Vertiv by 4.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 22,258 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,452,000 after purchasing an additional 913 shares during the period. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC grew its holdings in Vertiv by 141.1% during the second quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 685,490 shares of the company’s stock worth $229,516,000 after acquiring an additional 401,147 shares during the period. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Vertiv Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of VRT traded down $3.35 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $234.04. The company had a trading volume of 5,727,146 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,553,869. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 1 year low of $132.68 and a 1 year high of $379.93. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $276.78 and its 200-day simple moving average is $291.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.38. The firm has a market capitalization of $90.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 2.07.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.09. Vertiv had a net margin of 15.09% and a return on equity of 50.47%. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.38 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.95 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. Vertiv has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.770-1.830 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.650-6.750 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.72 EPS for the current year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 14th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 5.66%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Evercore set a $375.00 price target on Vertiv in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and set a $355.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Robert W. Baird set a $320.00 price target on Vertiv in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Vertiv from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Piper Sandler set a $375.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Vertiv currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $357.83.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Vertiv news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.82, for a total value of $3,880,146.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 16,500 shares in the company, valued at $4,188,030. This represents a 48.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Vertiv News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv’s $2.6 billion AI power deal reinforces its exposure to the rapidly expanding data-center and AI infrastructure markets. One analysis considers the stock fairly valued after the deal, while another comparison argues that Vertiv offers more upside than Broadcom because of its AI positioning, earnings momentum and valuation. Vertiv vs. Broadcom: Which AI Infrastructure Stock Has More Upside?
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy trading in deep out-of-the-money call options expiring in roughly 16 months signals that some institutional investors are making a bullish, high-risk bet on continued AI data-center growth. Unusually High Volume in Deep Out-of-the-Money Vertiv Call Options
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to highlight Vertiv as an AI-exposed growth stock that also pays a dividend, and recent commentary points to solid growth characteristics that could support outperformance. 3 Stocks That Offer AI Exposure and Dividends
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion is mixed on Vertiv and other industrial companies, suggesting investors remain divided over how much of the AI-driven growth opportunity is already reflected in the share price. Analysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names
• Negative Sentiment: The main near-term risk is execution. Vertiv delivered approximately 18% organic growth in the latest period but is guiding for about 35% organic growth in the third quarter, creating a steep acceleration that could disappoint if data-center orders or project timing soften. Vertiv Has Guided Itself Into A Steep Second Half
• Negative Sentiment: After a substantial multiyear rally, Vertiv’s elevated valuation leaves less room for weaker cash-flow expectations or missed guidance. That valuation sensitivity, combined with the stock’s recent volatility, is weighing against otherwise favorable AI fundamentals. Vertiv Stock Stays Fairly Priced Following Its $2.6B AI Power Deal

About Vertiv

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT) designs, manufactures and services critical digital infrastructure that helps data centers, communications networks and other facilities operate reliably and efficiently. Its solutions support the availability, performance and growth of information technology systems.

The company’s products and services include power management and distribution equipment, uninterruptible power supplies, thermal management and cooling systems, racks and integrated infrastructure, monitoring and management software, and lifecycle services.