<p>Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on <strong>Vertiv Holdings</strong> (NYSE:VRT).</p>
<p>And retail traders should know.</p>
<p>We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>So how do we know what these investors just did? </p>
<p>Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 38 uncommon options trades for Vertiv Holdings.</p>
<p>This isn't normal.</p>
<p>The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 60% bullish and 26%, bearish.</p>
<p>Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $310,060, and 34 are calls, for a total amount of $2,230,252.</p>
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $115.0 to $290.0 for Vertiv Holdings over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
<p>In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Vertiv Holdings stands at 1920.32, with a total volume reaching 3,865.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Vertiv Holdings, situated within the strike price corridor from $115.0 to $290.0, throughout the last 30 days.</p>
<h3>Vertiv Holdings 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/1770062462_0.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" alt="Options Call Chart" width="1500" height="800" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/1770062462_0.png"/></p>

<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>
<p></p><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$64.3</td>
<td>$62.3</td>
<td>$64.0</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$275.2K</td>
<td>926</td>
<td align="right">43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/20/26</td>
<td>$22.85</td>
<td>$22.15</td>
<td>$22.85</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$228.5K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td align="right">106</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$51.2</td>
<td>$51.15</td>
<td>$51.2</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$225.2K</td>
<td>29</td>
<td align="right">44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/13/26</td>
<td>$14.5</td>
<td>$13.15</td>
<td>$14.5</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$123.2K</td>
<td>199</td>
<td align="right">224</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/18/26</td>
<td>$79.15</td>
<td>$77.0</td>
<td>$77.0</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$115.5K</td>
<td>86</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><p></p>
<h3>About Vertiv Holdings</h3>
<p>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.</p>
<p>After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Vertiv Holdings, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.</p>
<h3>Where Is Vertiv Holdings Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 2,897,177, with VRT's price up by 2.72%, positioned at $182.65.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 9 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Vertiv Holdings</h3>
<p>A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $225.0.</p>
<ul>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Overweight rating on Vertiv Holdings with a target price of $225. </li>
</ul>
<p>Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements.</p>

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<p>Investors are showing a bullish sentiment towards Vertiv Holdings (NYSE:VRT), with 38 uncommon options trades identified, 60% bullish and 26% bearish. The total trade amounts to $2,540,312, with a focus on a price range of $115.0 to $290.0 over the last three months. Current trading volume is 2,897,177, with VRT's price at $182.65, up 2.72%. Analysts have set an average price target of $225.0, with an Overweight rating from JP Morgan. Earnings announcement is expected in 9 days.</p>

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