[Form 4] Vertiv Holdings Co Insider Trading Activity
Stephanie L. Gill, Chief Legal Counsel & Secretary of Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT), reported an acquisition on 09/25/2025 on Form 4. The filing records an acquisition (Code A) of dividend-equivalent stock units (DSUs) that automatically accrued on restricted stock units (RSUs); DSUs vest on the same schedule as the underlying RSUs and fractional shares are settled in cash under the 2020 Stock Incentive Plan. Following the reported transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 27,462.13 Class A common stock equivalents (which includes shares, RSUs and DSUs) and directly held 2,017.58 shares acquired under the company 401(k) plan (reported as indirect by the filing). The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/26/2025.
- Clear disclosure of equity accrual mechanics and resulting holdings provides transparency for investors
- DSUs vesting on the same schedule as RSUs aligns incentive timing with existing compensation structure
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Routine executive equity accruals were reported; no unexplained trades or departures.
The Form 4 discloses automatic accrual of DSUs tied to existing RSUs and a reported acquisition event on 09/25/2025. This is a standard equity-compensation housekeeping disclosure under the companys 2020 Stock Incentive Plan and does not indicate discretionary open-market purchases or sales. The filing clarifies treatment of fractional shares and identifies holdings that aggregate shares, RSUs and DSUs to 27,462.13 units. From a governance perspective this is procedural and consistent with standard executive compensation mechanics.
TL;DR: Disclosure shows non-cash compensation accrual; immaterial to near-term market valuation.
The reported transaction is an accrual of dividend-equivalent units and a record of 401(k) plan holdings rather than a cash purchase or sale at market price (transaction price listed as $0). The filing provides clear counts for beneficial ownership components and notes fractional-share handling. There is no indication of material disposition or new cash-based insider purchasing that would signal a change in insider conviction.