Cornerstone Planning Group LLC Lowers Stake in Dell Technologies Inc. $DELL

Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lessened its holdings in Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) by 86.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 851 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 5,435 shares during the quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC’s holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $121,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Winnow Wealth LLC bought a new position in Dell Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Dell Technologies by 84.7% in the second quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 218 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Dell Technologies during the second quarter valued at $28,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 66.2% in the 2nd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 251 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, WealthCollab LLC raised its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 82.0% in the 2nd quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 253 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. 76.37% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Dell Technologies

Here are the key news stories impacting Dell Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large, visible AI server demand — MarketBeat highlights a reported $18.4B backlog for Dell AI servers and $30B year‑to‑date AI orders, positioning Dell as a primary beneficiary of an AI hardware refresh cycle. This provides revenue visibility and is a clear growth catalyst. The AI in a Box Trade: Hardware Is the Next Boom (DELL)
• Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings-sprint momentum — Zacks notes Dell’s history of beating estimates and argues the company has the inputs (backlog, margin trends) to potentially outpace consensus again, supporting upside to future quarters. Will Dell Technologies (DELL) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional/analyst backing and screens — Dell was listed among MarketBeat’s MarketRank ideas and several analyst roundups continue to highlight long‑term upside tied to AI infrastructure exposure, which can attract buy‑and‑hold flows. Top 5 MarketRank™ Stocks Backed by Analysts and Big Institutions (DELL)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary mixed but generally constructive — Recent pieces (Zacks/Barchart/Yahoo) revisit sell‑side ratings and consensus, noting Dell’s long‑term case while pointing out near‑term cyclicality; this keeps volatility likely around earnings and macro prints. Wall Street Analysts Think Dell Technologies (DELL) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
• Neutral Sentiment: IT hardware market softening but Dell retains AI strength — Coverage notes overall hardware market weakness in 2026, but Dell’s AI server franchise is a relative outperformer, which moderates downside risk. IT hardware market slows in 2026, Dell Technologies (DELL) maintains AI server strength
• Negative Sentiment: 401(k) lawsuit creates headline and potential liability risk — Business Insider reports five ex‑employees suing Dell alleging retirement‑plan mismanagement that they say cost workers ~$318M; this could spark legal costs, settlement risk, and reputational pressure. 5 ex-Dell employees are suing the company, alleging mismanagement of its retirement plan and saying it cost workers $318 million
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term sell pressure / profit‑taking explanation — Zacks published a note explaining why DELL underperformed the broader market in the most recent session, reflecting short‑term profit‑taking and rotation dynamics despite the fundamental tailwinds. Here’s Why Dell Technologies (DELL) Fell More Than Broader Market

Insider Buying and Selling at Dell Technologies

In other news, Director Egon Durban sold 71,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.12, for a total transaction of $9,806,520.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 1,172,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $161,935,755.36. The trade was a 5.71% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 42.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Dell Technologies Stock Performance

Dell Technologies stock opened at $117.03 on Wednesday. Dell Technologies Inc. has a one year low of $66.25 and a one year high of $168.08. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $125.66 and a 200 day moving average of $133.26. The stock has a market cap of $77.56 billion, a PE ratio of 15.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 1.03.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November 25th. The technology company reported $2.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.47 by $0.12. Dell Technologies had a negative return on equity of 234.84% and a net margin of 5.01%.The business had revenue of $27.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $27.26 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.15 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. Dell Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.920-9.920 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.500-3.500 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 6.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dell Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 20th were given a $0.525 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 20th. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.00%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Bank of America raised their price target on shares of Dell Technologies from $160.00 to $163.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Dell Technologies from $110.00 to $113.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Evercore ISI set a $180.00 target price on Dell Technologies and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Barclays upgraded Dell Technologies from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $148.00 price target for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.26.

About Dell Technologies

Dell Technologies Inc is a multinational technology company that designs, manufactures and sells a broad range of information technology products, solutions and services. Its offerings span client computing devices (consumer and commercial laptops and desktops), enterprise infrastructure (servers, storage systems and networking equipment), software and cloud infrastructure, and a variety of professional services such as IT consulting, deployment, managed services and financing solutions. The company serves organizations of all sizes as well as individual consumers, with products and services aimed at enabling digital transformation and modern IT environments.

Founded by Michael Dell in 1984, the company grew from a direct-to-consumer PC business into a diversified IT provider through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.