JW Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 3,500 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,510,000. Dell Technologies makes up approximately 0.5% of JW Asset Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest holding.
A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of DELL. ProShare Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Dell Technologies by 10.5% during the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 80,686 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $10,157,000 after buying an additional 7,642 shares in the last quarter. United Super Pty Ltd in its capacity as Trustee for the Construction & Building Unions Superannuation Fund bought a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies during the fourth quarter worth $23,332,000. Plato Investment Management Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Dell Technologies during the second quarter valued at $5,913,000. Gabelli Funds LLC boosted its holdings in Dell Technologies by 49.0% in the first quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 46,094 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $7,565,000 after acquiring an additional 15,150 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc increased its position in Dell Technologies by 112.9% in the fourth quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc now owns 12,356 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,555,000 after purchasing an additional 6,553 shares during the period. 76.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Dell Technologies Trading Up 1.7%
Shares of DELL stock traded up $9.13 on Tuesday, reaching $533.27. The company had a trading volume of 6,649,771 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,365,311. The stock has a market cap of $345.62 billion, a PE ratio of 30.95, a PEG ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a 50-day moving average of $441.51 and a 200-day moving average of $313.17. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 12 month low of $110.22 and a 12 month high of $538.47.
Dell Technologies Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 20th will be issued a $0.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 20th. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Dell Technologies’s payout ratio is 14.63%.
Insider Activity
In other Dell Technologies news, Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 68,706 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $453.54, for a total value of $31,160,919.24. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 67,990 shares in the company, valued at $30,836,184.60. This represents a 50.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Silver Lake Partners V. De (Aiv sold 34,869 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $453.54, for a total value of $15,814,486.26. Following the sale, the director directly owned 43,961 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,938,071.94. This represents a 44.23% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 1,124,788 shares of company stock worth $459,356,512 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 41.50% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Dell Technologies
Here are the key news stories impacting Dell Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Exceptional earnings and AI demand: Dell reported quarterly revenue of $46.97 billion, ahead of the $44.89 billion consensus estimate, while adjusted earnings per share of $7.04 exceeded expectations by $2.13. Revenue rose 57.7% year over year, and reported AI infrastructure backlog reached approximately $95 billion. The results prompted analysts to raise price targets. Dell Technologies Stock Soars as AI Revenue and Earnings Crush Forecasts
- Positive Sentiment: On-premises AI positioning: Recent coverage argues that Dell is benefiting from an overlooked enterprise trend: companies are purchasing servers, storage and networking equipment to run AI workloads in their own data centers. This expands Dell’s opportunity beyond traditional PCs and strengthens the case that its AI growth can persist. Dell’s latest reinvention reveals the AI buildout on-premise
- Positive Sentiment: Investor and index support: Wall Street commentary describes Dell as a leading alternative to higher-valued AI stocks, while its strong earnings growth and momentum have attracted institutional buyers. Dell’s addition to the S&P 100 may also increase visibility and create potential demand from index-tracking funds. Dell and HPE Posted Record Revenue
- Positive Sentiment: Broader product opportunities: Dell is expanding its consumer PC lineup with the lower-priced 14S laptop as consumer revenue improves. The company is also collaborating with Texas A&M on AI-enabled experiential learning, supporting its commercial and education ecosystem. DELL Expands Consumer PC Reach
- Neutral Sentiment: Near-term risks: After a substantial rally, valuation and profit-taking could increase volatility. Dell also faces competition from HP and Apple in PCs, while investors will monitor whether its AI backlog converts into revenue and expanding margins. Cautious markets, higher bond yields and fund outflows could temporarily limit further gains.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research analysts have issued reports on DELL shares. Evercore upped their target price on shares of Dell Technologies from $550.00 to $575.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of Dell Technologies from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on shares of Dell Technologies in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. They issued a “hold” rating and a $480.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Dell Technologies from $505.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $553.79.
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Dell Technologies Company Profile
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.
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