Vertiv raises annual dividend to $0.40 per share
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) raised its regular annual cash dividend by 60%, from $0.25 to $0.40 per share, with dividends to be declared and paid quarterly. The increase takes effect with the fourth-quarter dividend: the board declared a $0.10-per-share dividend on November 13, 2026, for Class A common stock. It is payable December 17, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 24, 2026.
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- Minor pointThe board raised Vertiv’s annual cash dividend 60% to $0.40 per share.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 7.01, 9.01
2 items
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Annual cash dividend: $0.40 per share
Previous annual cash dividend: $0.25 per share
Dividend increase: 60%
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Annual cash dividend
$0.40 per share
Raised from $0.25 per share; to be declared and paid quarterly
Previous annual cash dividend
$0.25 per share
Prior regular annual cash dividend
Dividend increase
60%
Increase in the regular annual cash dividend
Fourth-quarter dividend
$0.10 per share
Class A common stock dividend declared November 13, 2026
FAQ
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What is VRT’s new annual dividend?
Vertiv raised its regular annual cash dividend to $0.40 per share from $0.25, a 60% increase. The increase starts with the fourth-quarter dividend, with dividends to be declared and paid quarterly.
When will VRT’s fourth-quarter dividend be paid?
Vertiv’s $0.10-per-share fourth-quarter Class A common stock dividend, declared November 13, 2026, is payable December 17, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business November 24, 2026.
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 13, 2026, Vertiv Holdings Co, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has raised its regular annual dividend from $0.25 to $0.40 per share, to be declared and paid quarterly. The increase will be effective starting with the fourth-quarter dividend of $0.10 per share of Class A common stock, which was declared on November 13, 2026 by the Board of Directors, and is payable on December 17, 2026, to shareholders of record of Class A common stock at the close of business on November 24, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 (d) Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| 99.1 | Press release of Vertiv Holdings Co, dated November 13, 2026 | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |||||||
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: November 13, 2026 | Vertiv Holdings Co | ||||
| /s/ Craig Chamberlin | |||||
| Name: Craig Chamberlin | |||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | |||||
Vertiv Declares Quarterly Dividend
COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 13, 2026 – Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced that its Board of Directors has raised its regular annual cash dividend by 60% from $0.25 to $0.40 per share, to be declared and paid quarterly, reflecting the company's strong financial performance and cash flow. The increase will be effective starting with the fourth-quarter cash dividend of $0.10 per share of Class A common stock, which was declared by the Board of Directors on November 13, 2026, and is payable on December 17, 2026, to shareholders of record of Class A common stock at the close of business on November 24, 2026.
About Vertiv Holdings Co
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s 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. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.
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