New York State Teachers Retirement System Purchases 281,870 Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

New York State Teachers Retirement System boosted its holdings in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 1,685.6% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 298,592 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 281,870 shares during the period. New York State Teachers Retirement System’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $74,821,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vertiv by 58.3% in the fourth quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the period. Sankala Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vertiv during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in Vertiv by 211.3% during the 4th quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the period. Rossby Financial LCC bought a new stake in Vertiv during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Park Place Capital Corp lifted its holdings in Vertiv by 624.0% in the 4th quarter. Park Place Capital Corp now owns 181 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Vertiv News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertiv opened a new manufacturing facility in Johor, Malaysia to expand capacity for AI and high-density computing infrastructure across Asia, which should improve supply, regional execution, and growth prospects. Vertiv (VRT) Opens New Johor Facility To Serve Asia Pacific AI Data Center Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to point to strong backlog growth and demand tied to AI data center spending, supporting expectations for continued revenue and earnings momentum. Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) Continues to Add Strong Backlogs
• Positive Sentiment: GLJ Research upgraded Vertiv to Hold from Sell, a modestly more favorable view that may help sentiment after recent weakness. GLJ Research’s Analyst Upgrades Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT)
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple articles highlighted Vertiv’s premium valuation, including a price/book near 27.8x and concerns that the stock may already reflect much of the AI growth story. Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold VRT Stock at Its Price/Book of 27.78X?
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary also suggested Vertiv could beat earnings estimates again, but that appears to be more of an ongoing expectation than a new catalyst. Why Vertiv (VRT) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
• Negative Sentiment: Shares fell sharply in the prior session, and recent selling pressure suggests investors are taking profits or reassessing the stock’s valuation after a strong multi-year run. Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VRT has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and issued a $355.00 price target on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Mizuho set a $380.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of Vertiv from $370.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Vertiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and set a $260.00 price objective (down from $280.00) on shares of Vertiv in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $326.39.

Vertiv Price Performance

NYSE:VRT opened at $300.49 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $115.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 75.50, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 2.03. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 1 year low of $110.06 and a 1 year high of $379.93. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $324.64 and a 200-day simple moving average of $258.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 1.15.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.17. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.90% and a net margin of 14.37%.The firm had revenue of $2.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.63 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.64 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Vertiv has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.370-1.430 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.300-6.400 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.37 EPS for the current year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. Vertiv’s payout ratio is presently 6.28%.

Vertiv Company 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.