Vertiv Holdings's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Vertiv Holdings (NYSE:VRT).

And retail traders should know.

We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don’t know. But when something this big happens with VRT, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.

So how do we know what these investors just did?

Today, Benzinga‘s options scanner spotted 40 uncommon options trades for Vertiv Holdings.

This isn’t normal.

The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 40% bullish and 42%, bearish.

Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 8 are puts, for a total amount of $1,089,309, and 32 are calls, for a total amount of $2,534,170.

What’s The Price Target?

Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $55.0 to $280.0 for Vertiv Holdings during the past quarter.

Insights into Volume & Open Interest

Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Vertiv Holdings’s options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Vertiv Holdings’s substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $55.0 to $280.0 over the preceding 30 days.

Vertiv Holdings Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days

Largest Options Trades Observed:

Symbol	PUT/CALL	Trade Type	Sentiment	Exp. Date	Ask	Bid	Price	Strike Price	Total Trade Price	Open Interest	Volume
VRT	CALL	TRADE	NEUTRAL	01/21/28	$33.95	$30.95	$32.65	$280.00	$463.6K	58	422
VRT	PUT	TRADE	BULLISH	02/20/26	$9.55	$8.75	$8.95	$170.00	$447.5K	1.5K	504
VRT	CALL	TRADE	BEARISH	01/21/28	$32.7	$32.6	$32.6	$280.00	$371.6K	58	185
VRT	PUT	SWEEP	BEARISH	11/20/26	$40.0	$39.95	$40.0	$185.00	$300.0K	0	75
VRT	CALL	TRADE	BEARISH	06/18/26	$23.7	$23.0	$23.0	$190.00	$230.0K	4.1K	101

About Vertiv Holdings

Vertiv has roots tracing back to 1946 when its founder, Ralph Liebert, developed an air-cooling system for mainframe data rooms. As computers started making their way into commercial applications in 1965, Liebert developed one of the first computer room air conditioning, or CRAC, units, enabling the precise control of temperature and humidity. The firm has slowly expanded its data center portfolio through internal product development and the acquisition of thermal and power management products like condensers, busways, and switches. Vertiv has global operations today; its products can be found in data centers in most regions throughout the world.

Having examined the options trading patterns of Vertiv Holdings, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance

Vertiv Holdings’s Current Market Status

• Currently trading with a volume of 3,270,867, the VRT’s price is up by 0.91%, now at $176.77.
• RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
• Anticipated earnings release is in 21 days.

Expert Opinions on Vertiv Holdings

Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $212.5.

• An analyst from JP Morgan persists with their Overweight rating on Vertiv Holdings, maintaining a target price of $225.
• In a positive move, an analyst from Barclays has upgraded their rating to Overweight and adjusted the price target to $200.

Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics.