<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Holocene Advisors LP acquired a new stake in  Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  acquired 835,871 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $107,334,000. Holocene Advisors LP owned 0.22% of Vertiv at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>3 Stocks to Buy for the Evolution of AI Infrastructure</li></ul><p>Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in VRT. National Bank of Canada FI raised its stake in shares of  Vertiv by 29.9% during the first quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 12,651 shares of the company's stock valued at $913,000 after acquiring an additional 2,911 shares during the last quarter.  Townsquare Capital LLC increased its holdings in  Vertiv by 102.7% in the first quarter. Townsquare Capital LLC now owns 12,487 shares of the company's stock valued at $902,000 after purchasing an additional 6,327 shares during the period.  Benjamin Edwards Inc. raised its position in  Vertiv by 203.3% during the 1st quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 7,758 shares of the company's stock worth $560,000 after purchasing an additional 5,200 shares during the last quarter.  SouthState Corp acquired a new position in  Vertiv during the 1st quarter worth about $27,000.  Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of  Vertiv by 18.3% in the 1st quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 50,650 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,657,000 after buying an additional 7,834 shares during the last quarter. 89.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><p>A number of research firms have weighed in on VRT. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Vertiv from $162.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Rothschild Redb upgraded shares of Vertiv to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 20th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Vertiv from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Oppenheimer increased their price target on Vertiv from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Vertiv from $165.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued  a Buy rating, six have issued  a Hold rating and one  has assigned  a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $180.48.</p><ul><li>These 3 Tech Companies Are Suddenly Paying Bigger Dividends</li></ul><p><b>View Our Latest Research Report on VRT</b></p><h2>Vertiv Trading Down 9.8%</h2><p>NYSE VRT opened at $161.14 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 1.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 52 week low of $53.60 and a 52 week high of $202.45. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $177.10 and a 200-day moving average price of $145.97. The company has a market cap of $61.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 60.81, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 2.03. </p><ul><li>3 Under-the-Radar AI Stocks to Buy on the Dip</li></ul><p>Vertiv (NYSE:VRT - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $1.24 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.99 by $0.25. The company had revenue of $2.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.59 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 10.67% and a return on equity of 50.82%. The firm's revenue was up 29.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.76 EPS. Vertiv has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.230-1.290 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 4.070-4.130 EPS.  As a group, equities analysts expect that  Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Vertiv Increases Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 18th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 25th will be given a dividend of $0.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 25th. This is a positive change from Vertiv's previous quarterly dividend of $0.04. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Vertiv's payout ratio is presently 9.43%. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><p>In related news, EVP Stephen Liang sold 5,501 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.48, for a total value of $937,810.48. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 4,050 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $690,444. This represents a 57.60% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own  2.63% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Vertiv Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Vertiv Holdings Co, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and services critical digital infrastructure technologies and life cycle services for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial environments in the Americas, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.</p><h2>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Vertiv</li><li>How Investors Can Find the Best Cheap Dividend Stocks</li><li>Adobe Gets Post-Earnings Lift: Long-Term Outlook Favors Upside</li><li>Stocks with Unusual Volume: How to Find Unusual Volume Stocks in Real Time</li><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/8 - 12/12</li><li>How to Start Investing in Real Estate</li><li>Synopsys Sees Bullish Shift as Ansys Integration Drives Growth</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding VRT?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Vertiv Holdings Co. 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<p>Holocene Advisors LP acquired 835,871 shares of Vertiv Holdings Co., valued at approximately $107.3 million, representing 0.22% ownership. Other institutional investors have also adjusted their stakes. Analysts have set new price targets for Vertiv, with a consensus rating of 'Moderate Buy' and an average target price of $180.48. Vertiv's recent earnings exceeded expectations, and the company announced a quarterly dividend increase.</p>

Holocene Advisors LP Takes Position in Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT