Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Vertiv Hldgs VRT, and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in VRT usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 11 extraordinary options activities for Vertiv Hldgs. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 36% leaning bullish and 54% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $169,860, and 8 are calls, amounting to $390,244.
Predicted Price Range
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $70.0 to $135.0 for Vertiv Hldgs over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Vertiv Hldgs's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Vertiv Hldgs's whale activity within a strike price range from $70.0 to $135.0 in the last 30 days.
Vertiv Hldgs 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRT | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $6.5 | $6.2 | $6.5 | $70.00 | $97.5K | 353 | 150 |
| VRT | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $6.4 | $6.3 | $6.3 | $135.00 | $81.2K | 811 | 256 |
| VRT | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $27.8 | $27.5 | $27.5 | $105.00 | $68.7K | 219 | 35 |
| VRT | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 11/15/24 | $2.75 | $2.6 | $2.75 | $110.00 | $68.7K | 3.2K | 263 |
| VRT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 11/15/24 | $5.1 | $5.0 | $5.0 | $104.00 | $56.5K | 7 | 114 |
About Vertiv Hldgs
Vertiv Holdings Co brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to ensure its customers vital applications run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. The company solves the important challenges faced by data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Its services include critical power, thermal management, racks and enclosures, monitoring and management, and other services. Its three business segments include the Americas, Asia Pacific; and Europe, Middle East & Africa.
In light of the recent options history for Vertiv Hldgs, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Where Is Vertiv Hldgs Standing Right Now?
- With a trading volume of 2,601,081, the price of VRT is up by 0.16%, reaching $107.07.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 107 days from now.
What Analysts Are Saying About Vertiv Hldgs
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $121.8.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Buy rating on Vertiv Hldgs with a target price of $134. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Mizuho continues to hold a Outperform rating for Vertiv Hldgs, targeting a price of $110. * An analyst from TD Cowen persists with their Buy rating on Vertiv Hldgs, maintaining a target price of $115. * An analyst from Jefferies has revised its rating downward to Buy, adjusting the price target to $125. * An analyst from Mizuho persists with their Outperform rating on Vertiv Hldgs, maintaining a target price of $125.
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