Insider Selling: Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Director Sells $14,960,372.64 in Stock

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Director Silver Lake Partners De (Aiv sold 28,696 shares of Dell Technologies stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $521.34, for a total transaction of $14,960,372.64. Following the sale, the director owned 50,263 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,204,112.42. This represents a 36.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Dell Technologies Stock Up 0.2%

Dell Technologies stock traded up $1.32 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $535.20. 7,266,640 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,164,470. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 1-year low of $110.22 and a 1-year high of $562.99. The firm has a market cap of $346.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.06, a P/E/G ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.34. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $445.73 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $319.04.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 1st. The technology company reported $7.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.91 by $2.13. Dell Technologies had a net margin of 7.53% and a negative return on equity of 578.85%. The business had revenue of $46.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $44.89 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.70 earnings per share. The business’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. On average, equities research analysts predict that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 25.14 earnings per share for the current year.

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 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 0.5%. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 14.63%.

Key Stories Impacting Dell Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore raised its price target and reaffirmed Dell as a top pick, while other analysts maintain bullish ratings. The company’s record AI-server orders, approximately $95 billion backlog and accelerating enterprise infrastructure spending underpin expectations for further upside. Dell rises as Evercore names it a top pick
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results continue to support the rally. Dell reported $7.04 EPS versus the $4.91 consensus estimate and revenue of $46.97 billion, up 57.7% year over year. AI-server orders totaled a record $60.9 billion, reinforcing expectations for strong growth in data-center infrastructure. Dell Q2 2027 earnings call transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are also watching the Goldman Sachs conference for additional commentary on AI demand, enterprise adoption and the company’s raised outlook. Coverage highlights Dell’s expanding role in “on-premise” AI deployments, broadening its opportunity beyond hyperscale cloud customers. Dell conference presentation transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Dell plans to raise approximately $4 billion through bonds to refinance debt while funding its AI-server expansion. Refinancing may improve flexibility, but investors will monitor borrowing costs, leverage and returns on the company’s substantial infrastructure investment. Dell plans $4 billion bond sale
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling is a modest headwind. CMO Jane Tunnell and insider Jennifer Saavedra sold shares, while Silver Lake-affiliated entities sold more than 400,000 shares in several transactions. Although these sales may reflect diversification or planned liquidity needs, they reduce insider ownership as DELL trades near record levels. Dell insider selling
• Negative Sentiment: After a gain exceeding 300% over the past year, valuation and execution risks are rising. The stock’s premium multiple leaves less room for weaker AI-server demand, margin pressure or delays converting its backlog into profitable revenue. Dell valuation and backlog analysis

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dell Technologies

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 4.5% in the 2nd quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 50,146 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $21,636,000 after purchasing an additional 2,176 shares during the period. MCF Advisors LLC lifted its position in Dell Technologies by 4.4% in the 2nd quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 2,377 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,026,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Archford Capital Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,214,000. Gemmer Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dell Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at $274,000. Finally, Insight Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dell Technologies in the second quarter worth $539,000. 76.37% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently issued reports on DELL. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $650.00 target price on shares of Dell Technologies in a report on Wednesday. Melius Research lifted their price objective on shares of Dell Technologies from $650.00 to $735.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on shares of Dell Technologies in a report on Friday, May 29th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Bank of America increased their price objective on Dell Technologies from $505.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Dell Technologies presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $556.92.

About Dell Technologies

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.