Groupe la Francaise Has $34.86 Million Position in Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

Groupe la Francaise grew its holdings in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 293.3% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 104,073 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 77,610 shares during the quarter. Groupe la Francaise’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $34,859,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in Vertiv by 33,242.5% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 185,501,329 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,109,555,000 after acquiring an additional 184,944,978 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Vertiv by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 8,694,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,408,661,000 after purchasing an additional 235,577 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Vertiv by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 7,065,912 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,141,723,000 after purchasing an additional 143,821 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Vertiv by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,974,205 shares of the company’s stock valued at $967,881,000 after purchasing an additional 121,618 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Vertiv in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $808,701,000. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Vertiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI power infrastructure expansion: Vertiv will pay approximately $1.45 billion in cash at closing, with up to $1.15 billion in additional payments tied to 12- and 24-month earnings targets. UIG adds microgrid controls, onsite-generation orchestration, switchgear and behind-the-meter power capabilities, extending Vertiv’s offering from the electrical grid to the data-center chip. Management expects the acquisition to be accretive to adjusted earnings per share in the first year after closing. Vertiv’s UIG Deal Targets the Next Big Constraint in AI Data Centers
• Positive Sentiment: Strong AI-driven growth narrative: Recent analysis highlights Vertiv’s 60% year-over-year adjusted EPS growth in the second quarter, higher full-year guidance, doubled deferred revenue and expected third-quarter revenue growth of roughly 40%. Its technical integration with NVIDIA and expanding cooling and power portfolio continue to support investor enthusiasm. Vertiv Holdings: The Market Is Making The Same Mistake Twice, Still A Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Positive analyst and institutional sentiment: Vertiv retains a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating, while reports point to strong interest from billionaire-led funds and potential competitive advantages over other AI cooling and infrastructure providers. Vertiv Receives Moderate Buy Consensus
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation remains demanding: Analysts view Vertiv’s growth prospects favorably, but the stock’s elevated earnings multiple leaves limited room for execution disappointments and makes future gains dependent on continued strong AI infrastructure growth. Vertiv AI Infrastructure Growth and Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale: Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares worth approximately $3.88 million under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. The planned nature limits its significance, but the transaction reduced his direct ownership by about 48%. Vertiv Director Insider Sale

Vertiv Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of Vertiv stock opened at $280.76 on Monday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $282.72 and a 200 day simple moving average of $291.20. The stock has a market cap of $108.09 billion, a PE ratio of 63.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 2.07. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 12 month low of $118.70 and a 12 month high of $379.93.

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

Vertiv Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on VRT shares. Citigroup decreased their price objective on Vertiv from $414.00 to $358.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Evercore set a $375.00 target price on Vertiv in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Piper Sandler set a $375.00 price target on Vertiv in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Glj Research upgraded Vertiv from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $381.00 price target on the stock in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Vertiv from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Two investment 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Vertiv has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $357.83.

Insider Transactions at Vertiv

In other Vertiv news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the director owned 16,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,188,030. This represents a 48.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

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.