USS Investment Management Ltd Has $18.28 Million Stake in Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

USS Investment Management Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 3.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 72,969 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,442 shares during the period. USS Investment Management Ltd’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $18,280,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Vertiv in the 4th quarter valued at $808,701,000. Marshall Wace LLP increased its position in shares of Vertiv by 265.6% in the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 2,670,007 shares of the company’s stock worth $432,568,000 after purchasing an additional 1,939,749 shares during the period. Alkeon Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Vertiv by 178.2% in the fourth quarter. Alkeon Capital Management LLC now owns 2,003,110 shares of the company’s stock worth $324,524,000 after purchasing an additional 1,283,110 shares during the period. Schroder Investment Management Group raised its stake in Vertiv by 148.0% in the third quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 1,828,750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $275,885,000 after purchasing an additional 1,091,210 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its stake in Vertiv by 49.5% in the second 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 in the last quarter. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on VRT shares. HSBC initiated coverage on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. They set a “buy” rating and a $325.00 price objective on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Vertiv from $305.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Oppenheimer lifted their price objective 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. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $326.39.

Vertiv Stock Down 7.0%

VRT stock opened at $311.46 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $119.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 78.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 2.02. 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 Holdings Co. has a 12 month low of $110.06 and a 12 month high of $379.93. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $324.87 and a 200-day moving average price of $257.90.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $2.65 billion for 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 firm’s revenue was up 30.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm 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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

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

Key Headlines Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv opened a new manufacturing facility in Johor, Malaysia, boosting capacity and supply-chain resilience to meet rising demand for AI and high-density computing infrastructure across Asia. Vertiv Increases Manufacturing Capacity with New Facility in Malaysia
• Positive Sentiment: Recent articles highlighted Vertiv’s continued exposure to AI and digital infrastructure growth, including its collaboration with NVIDIA and acquisitions that expand its cooling and data-center portfolio. VRT Boosts Data Center Portfolio Through Acquisitions: What’s Ahead?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst-focused coverage said Vertiv looks positioned to beat earnings estimates again, supported by a strong surprise history and favorable fundamentals ahead of its next report. Why Vertiv (VRT) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage commentary remained constructive, with one report noting Vertiv is viewed as a good investment by analysts and another calling it a top-ranked growth stock. Vertiv Increases Manufacturing Capacity with New Facility in Malaysia
• Neutral Sentiment: Some market commentary pointed out that Vertiv trades at a rich valuation, with a high price/book multiple, which may limit upside even as growth remains strong. Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold VRT Stock at Its Price/Book of 27.78X?
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the positive operational news, VRT weakened after a prior sharp run-up, suggesting investors may be reacting to valuation concerns and recent profit-taking rather than deteriorating fundamentals. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

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.