Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI acquired a new position in shares of Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 1,226 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $529,000.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Dell Technologies by 4.5% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 31,441,451 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $3,957,850,000 after acquiring an additional 1,355,841 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in Dell Technologies by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 14,715,998 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,852,450,000 after purchasing an additional 265,740 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in shares of Dell Technologies by 7.6% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 14,394,835 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,362,624,000 after purchasing an additional 1,011,101 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Dell Technologies by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 7,478,732 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $939,808,000 after purchasing an additional 108,011 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 50.4% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 7,301,008 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $919,051,000 after purchasing an additional 2,445,854 shares in the last quarter. 76.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Headlines Impacting Dell Technologies
Here are the key news stories impacting Dell Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Investor enthusiasm remains high as Dell is described as a key hardware supplier for the global AI buildout. Reports point to record AI-server orders, strong revenue growth and institutional demand; the stock has gained substantially this year and is trading near its all-time high. Dell Near All-Time Highs on Record Revenue, AI Demand
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst and momentum-oriented coverage continues to highlight Dell as a potential beneficiary of AI infrastructure spending. Dell also appeared among stocks with strong relative price-strength signals, supported by its recent performance and favorable earnings trends. Bull of the Day: Dell
- Positive Sentiment: Alienware, Dell’s gaming brand, extended its partnership with esports organization Team Liquid through 2031. The agreement reinforces Alienware’s brand visibility, though it is less financially significant than Dell’s AI-server business. Team Liquid and Alienware Extend Esports Partnership
- Neutral Sentiment: Dell will release fiscal 2027 second-quarter results before a conference call on September 1. The event is the next major catalyst, as investors will look for updates on AI-server demand, orders, margins and full-year guidance. Dell Second-Quarter Fiscal 2027 Conference Call
- Negative Sentiment: A new DDR5 patent complaint filed with the International Trade Commission has pressured AI-server manufacturers, including Dell. Although the ultimate business impact is unclear, the dispute raises potential supply-chain, legal and cost risks for server makers. DDR5 Patent Fight Hits AI Server Makers
- Negative Sentiment: After its powerful rally, Dell’s elevated valuation leaves the stock vulnerable to profit-taking or disappointment if AI growth slows. The recent pullback appears consistent with investors balancing exceptional momentum against execution and valuation risks.
Dell Technologies Price Performance
Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The technology company reported $4.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.96 by $1.90. Dell Technologies had a net margin of 6.28% and a negative return on equity of 366.90%. The company had revenue of $43.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $35.74 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.55 EPS. Dell Technologies’s quarterly revenue was up 87.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Dell Technologies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 17.900-17.900 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at 4.800-4.800 EPS. Analysts expect that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 18.17 earnings per share for the current year.
Dell Technologies Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 21st were paid a $0.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, July 21st. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 20.02%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
DELL has been the subject of several recent research reports. TD Cowen upped their price objective on Dell Technologies from $150.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on Dell Technologies from $170.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on Dell Technologies from $477.00 to $430.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Dell Technologies from $475.00 to $515.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Citic Securities lifted their price objective on shares of Dell Technologies from $160.00 to $505.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Dell Technologies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $494.33.
Get Our Latest Research Report on DELL
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, Director Lake Group L.L.C. Silver sold 16,679 shares of Dell Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $396.37, for a total transaction of $6,611,055.23. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Silver Lake Partners V. De (Aiv sold 34,869 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the director directly owned 43,961 shares in the company, valued at $19,938,071.94. The trade was a 44.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 3,434,758 shares of company stock valued at $1,448,870,683. Corporate insiders own 41.50% of the company’s stock.
Dell Technologies 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.
Featured Stories
- Five stocks we like better than Dell Technologies
- The AI Boom Is Turning This Cable Maker Into a Stock to Watch
- A Star Investor Just Trimmed Amazon—Here’s What It means
- Wendy’s Deal Buzz May Give Fast-Food Investors a New Reason to Look
- Home Depot Analysts See a Path to $375 and Beyond
Want to see what other hedge funds are holding DELL? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL – Free Report).
Receive News & Ratings for Dell Technologies Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Dell Technologies and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
