TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. Has $24.28 Million Holdings in Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT

TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. trimmed its position in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 16.9% in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 77,927 shares of the company’s stock after selling 15,797 shares during the quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $24,281,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 58.3% during the fourth quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in Vertiv by 211.3% in the 4th quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Rossby Financial LCC acquired a new stake in Vertiv during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Sankala Group LLC acquired a new stake in Vertiv during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in Vertiv during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vertiv

In other news, Director Edward Monser sold 15,287 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.82, for a total value of $3,880,146.34. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 16,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,188,030. The trade was a 48.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Vertiv Trading Up 4.4%

NYSE:VRT opened at $280.76 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $282.72 and its 200-day moving average is $290.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.38. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 52 week low of $118.70 and a 52 week high of $379.93. The firm has a market cap of $108.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 63.52, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 2.07.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.38 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 15.09% and a return on equity of 50.47%. Vertiv’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $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. Equities analysts expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.67 earnings per share for the current year.

Vertiv Announces Dividend

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

Vertiv News Roundup

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently issued reports on VRT. Glj Research raised shares of Vertiv from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $381.00 price target for the company in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Loop Capital started coverage on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $500.00 price objective on the stock. KeyCorp lowered their target price on Vertiv from $360.00 to $325.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $325.00 target price on shares of Vertiv in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Vertiv from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Vertiv presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $357.83.

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.