<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Western Wealth Management LLC decreased its holdings in shares of  Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT - Free Report) by 78.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,431 shares of the company's stock after selling 5,236 shares during the period. Western Wealth Management LLC's holdings in Vertiv were worth $232,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>The Power Grid Is Dying—Is It Time to Buy Its Replacement?</li></ul><p>Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Schroder Investment Management Group boosted its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 1,091,210 shares in the last quarter.  Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its position in shares of  Vertiv by 934.8% in the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 1,098,150 shares of the company's stock worth $165,667,000 after purchasing an additional 992,031 shares during the period.  Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in shares of  Vertiv by 49.5% during the 2nd 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.  Qube Research &amp; Technologies Ltd bought a new stake in shares of  Vertiv during the 3rd quarter valued at about $125,331,000.  Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of  Vertiv by 2.2% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,833,036 shares of the company's stock valued at $5,858,352,000 after buying an additional 826,281 shares during the period. 89.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><h2>Vertiv Price Performance</h2><p>Shares of VRT opened at $340.31 on Tuesday. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $295.46 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $226.63. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a fifty-two week low of $101.00 and a fifty-two week high of $379.93. The stock has a market cap of $130.72 billion, a PE ratio of 85.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 2.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.49. </p><ul><li>Beyond NVIDIA: Picks-and-Shovels AI Plays with Strong Momentum</li></ul><p>Vertiv (NYSE:VRT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $2.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.63 billion. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.90% and a net margin of 14.37%.The firm's quarterly revenue was up 30.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business 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.  Analysts anticipate that  Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Vertiv Announces Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th were paid a $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Vertiv's payout ratio is presently 6.28%. </p><h2>Insider Activity at Vertiv</h2><ul><li>5 AI Infrastructure Stocks Smart Money Is Buying Before the Next Surge</li></ul><p>In other news, Chairman David M. Cote sold 40,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $255.29, for a total value of $10,211,600.00. Following the transaction, the chairman owned 22,258 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,682,244.82. This represents a 64.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Edward L. Monser sold 77,294 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $245.49, for a total transaction of $18,974,904.06. Following the sale, the director owned 16,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,050,585. The trade was a 82.41% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 489,761 shares of company stock worth $123,356,815 in the last ninety days. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>Several analysts have commented on the stock. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Vertiv from $370.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Friday. Zacks Research downgraded Vertiv from a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Jefferies Financial Group  restated a &#34;hold&#34; rating and issued a $260.00 target price (down from $280.00) on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Wall Street Zen lowered Vertiv from a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Sunday, May 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Vertiv from a &#34;buy (b)&#34; rating to a &#34;buy (b-)&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Twenty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned  a Hold rating and one  has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vertiv  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $314.45.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Research Report on Vertiv</b></p><h2>Vertiv Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.  </p><p>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.</p><h2>Recommended Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Vertiv</li><li>Why Applied Optoelectronics Stock May Be Near a Turning Point</li><li>From High-Yield to High-Growth: 3 Stocks Boosting Dividends</li><li>Is Everspin Technologies the Next AI Edge Breakout?</li><li>5 Robotics Stocks to Watch as Physical AI Builds Momentum</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPVZSVA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPVZSVA"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Western Wealth Management LLC reduced its holdings in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT) by 78.5% in Q4, owning 1,431 shares worth $232,000. Other hedge funds, like Schroder and Federated Hermes, increased their stakes significantly. Vertiv's stock opened at $340.31, with a market cap of $130.72 billion and a PE ratio of 85.50. The company reported $1.17 EPS for the last quarter, exceeding estimates, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0625.</p>

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