Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Director Sells 52,708 Shares of Stock

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 52,708 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $540.39, for a total value of $28,482,876.12. Following the sale, the director directly owned 41,849 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,614,781.11. This represents a 55.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, September 9th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 1,900 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $534.45, for a total value of $1,015,455.00.
• On Tuesday, September 8th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 54,731 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $527.07, for a total transaction of $28,847,068.17.
• On Tuesday, September 8th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 2,900 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $529.09, for a total transaction of $1,534,361.00.
• On Friday, September 4th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 54,734 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $521.34, for a total transaction of $28,535,023.56.
• On Friday, September 4th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 37,500 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $520.71, for a total transaction of $19,526,625.00.
• On Thursday, September 3rd, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 91,191 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $517.34, for a total transaction of $47,176,751.94.
• On Thursday, September 3rd, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 75,285 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $507.61, for a total transaction of $38,215,418.85.
• On Thursday, July 9th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 68,706 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $453.54, for a total value of $31,160,919.24.
• On Wednesday, July 8th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 72,854 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $427.15, for a total value of $31,119,586.10.
• On Monday, July 6th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 72,766 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $410.52, for a total value of $29,871,898.32.

Dell Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DELL traded up $60.00 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $566.62. The company had a trading volume of 14,381,626 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,379,858. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 12 month low of $110.22 and a 12 month high of $567.75. The stock has a market cap of $367.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.89, a PEG ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.34. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $447.99 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $321.75.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 1st. The technology company reported $7.04 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.91 by $2.13. Dell Technologies had a negative return on equity of 578.85% and a net margin of 7.53%.The firm had revenue of $46.97 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $44.89 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.70 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 57.7% on a year-over-year basis. Dell Technologies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 25.500-25.500 EPS and its Q3 2027 guidance at 6.500-6.500 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 25.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Dell Technologies Announces Dividend

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 given a dividend of $0.63 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 20th. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 14.63%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dell Technologies

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. ProShare Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Dell Technologies by 10.5% during the fourth quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 80,686 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $10,157,000 after acquiring an additional 7,642 shares during the period. United Super Pty Ltd in its capacity as Trustee for the Construction & Building Unions Superannuation Fund acquired a new stake in Dell Technologies in the fourth quarter worth approximately $23,332,000. Plato Investment Management Ltd bought a new position in Dell Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at $5,913,000. Gabelli Funds LLC increased its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 49.0% during the 1st quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 46,094 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $7,565,000 after purchasing an additional 15,150 shares during the period. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc increased its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 112.9% during the 4th quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc now owns 12,356 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,555,000 after purchasing an additional 6,553 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.37% of the company’s stock.

Dell Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a $640 price target. RBC cited enterprise AI investment, compute modernization, storage expansion and PC refresh cycles as drivers that could keep Dell’s results above its long-term targets. RBC initiates Dell coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s reported spending plans, including approximately $95 billion in capital expenditures, provided an upbeat read-through for suppliers of AI data-center hardware. Dell is viewed as a major vendor of Nvidia-based servers and related equipment, strengthening investor confidence in its AI opportunity. Dell and HPE benefit from Oracle spending
• Positive Sentiment: Dell’s latest reported quarter showed strong operating momentum: EPS was $7.04 versus a $4.91 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $46.97 billion, up 57.7% year over year. AI-server orders totaled about $60.9 billion, supported by an approximately $95 billion backlog. Dell AI server orders and backlog
• Positive Sentiment: Management commentary that the structural shortage of AI computing capacity could worsen in 2027 reinforces expectations for prolonged demand. Supply shortages affecting Dell also suggest that customer demand remains ahead of available hardware capacity. Dell CEO discusses AI compute shortages
• Neutral Sentiment: Dell plans to raise about $4 billion through a bond offering to refinance debt. The transaction could improve financial flexibility, but investors will monitor borrowing costs, leverage and the company’s ability to convert its backlog into cash flow. Dell bond offering
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders, including Silver Lake-affiliated entities and Dell’s chief marketing officer, recently sold shares near record levels. The sales may reflect diversification or planned liquidity needs, but they add a modest sentiment headwind. In addition, elevated valuation and potential Federal Reserve rate increases could increase volatility after the stock’s large rally. Dell insider selling

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have issued reports on DELL shares. UBS Group reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Loop Capital lifted their price target on Dell Technologies from $150.00 to $550.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Dell Technologies from $434.00 to $499.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Dell Technologies from $505.00 to $545.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $560.24.

Dell Technologies Company Profile

Dell Technologies Inc is a global technology company that develops, sells and supports information technology hardware, software and services. Its portfolio includes personal computers, workstations, monitors, displays, peripherals and related accessories marketed primarily under the Dell brand.

The company also provides enterprise infrastructure solutions, including servers, storage systems, networking equipment, data protection, cybersecurity and cloud-related technologies. Dell Technologies supports organizations with consulting, deployment, managed and support services designed to help them operate data centers, hybrid cloud environments and modern workplace technology.

Michael Dell founded the company in 1984 and serves as its chairman and chief executive officer.