Dell Technologies Inc. $DELL Shares Sold by Commonwealth Equity Services LLC

Commonwealth Equity Services LLC trimmed its position in Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) by 2.3% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 138,302 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 3,267 shares during the quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC’s holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $74,399,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in Dell Technologies by 7.6% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 14,394,835 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,362,624,000 after acquiring an additional 1,011,101 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 140.1% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,526,987 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,090,294,000 after purchasing an additional 1,474,347 shares in the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 107.8% in the third quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 651,154 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $350,288,000 after purchasing an additional 337,836 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Dell Technologies by 5.0% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 480,589 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $207,355,000 after purchasing an additional 22,924 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in Dell Technologies by 3.0% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 961,675 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $157,869,000 after purchasing an additional 27,668 shares in the last quarter. 76.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

DELL has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of Dell Technologies from $500.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on Dell Technologies from $360.00 to $505.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, Raymond James Financial increased their price objective on shares of Dell Technologies from $500.00 to $617.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. One 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Dell Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $569.96.

Insider Activity at Dell Technologies

In other news, Director Silver Lake Partners V. De (Aiv sold 25,494 shares of Dell Technologies stock in a transaction on Friday, October 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $582.30, for a total transaction of $14,845,156.20. Following the transaction, the director owned 22,686 shares in the company, valued at $13,210,057.80. This trade represents a 52.91% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Egon Durban sold 1,850 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $548.40, for a total value of $1,014,540.00. Following the sale, the director owned 1,405,236 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $770,631,422.40. This represents a 0.13% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 1,819,650 shares of company stock valued at $991,183,596 in the last quarter. 41.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Dell Technologies Trading Up 3.8%

NYSE:DELL traded up $12.11 on Friday, reaching $329.02. 8,587,422 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 6,660,394. The firm has a market capitalization of $209.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 1.45. The company’s 50 day moving average is $504.83 and its 200-day moving average is $336.43. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 1-year low of $110.22 and a 1-year high of $595.51.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, September 1st. The technology company reported $7.04 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.91 by $2.13. The business had revenue of $46.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $44.89 billion. Dell Technologies had a negative return on equity of 578.85% and a net margin of 7.53%. The firm’s revenue was up 57.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.70 EPS. 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. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 25.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dell Technologies Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 20th were issued a dividend of $0.63 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, October 20th. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 14.63%.

Key Stories Impacting Dell Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investors bought AI-hardware stocks back after recent steep losses. Reports point to record AI backlogs and steady earnings expectations, while Dell and Nvidia’s strong revenue growth suggests demand has not yet broadly weakened. Article: AI server stocks rebound Article: Dell vs. Nvidia
• Neutral Sentiment: The rebound follows a sell-off that hit Dell and other AI-server makers particularly hard, so recent volatility remains elevated. Article: Dell sinks as tech sell-off deepens
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that political changes could slow data-center construction and curb AI-infrastructure spending. Memory-supply pressures and potential execution risks—including cash needs and debt across the AI-server sector—could also weigh on sentiment if the rebound fades. Article: AI sell-off and data-center concerns Article: AI hardware sell-off risks

Dell Technologies Profile

Dell Technologies is a global technology company that develops, sells and supports computers and related infrastructure. Its products include personal computers, workstations, monitors and peripherals, as well as servers, storage systems and networking equipment for businesses and other organizations.

The company also provides technology services and solutions, including support, consulting and offerings related to cloud computing, data management and cybersecurity. Dell serves consumers, businesses, governments and other institutions in markets around the world.

Founded by Michael Dell in 1984, the company is headquartered in Round Rock, Texas.