Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Director Sells $14,919,802.10 in Stock

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Director Silver Lake Partners De (Aiv sold 26,990 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $552.79, for a total transaction of $14,919,802.10. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 35,988 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,893,806.52. The trade was a 42.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Dell Technologies Price Performance

DELL traded up $26.28 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $589.57. 9,313,226 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,424,513. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 1-year low of $110.22 and a 1-year high of $593.98. The stock has a market capitalization of $382.11 billion, a PE ratio of 34.22, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 1.34. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $459.06 and its 200 day moving average price is $333.89.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 1st. The technology company reported $7.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company posted $1.70 EPS. The company’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. As a group, analysts expect that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 25.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dell Technologies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 20th will be given a dividend of $0.63 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 20th. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 14.63%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. TD Cowen increased their price objective on Dell Technologies from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Raymond James Financial upped their target price on shares of Dell Technologies from $500.00 to $617.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on shares of Dell Technologies in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $640.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, Loop Capital upped their price objective on shares of Dell Technologies from $150.00 to $550.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $560.24.

Key Headlines Impacting Dell Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investor enthusiasm has broadened across AI-server manufacturers after Goldman Sachs lifted its global server-market outlook to approximately $1.5 trillion by 2030. The stronger industry forecast reinforces the demand outlook for Dell’s servers, networking equipment and storage products. AI server stocks rally
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage continues to highlight Dell’s unusually strong AI pipeline. Recent quarterly AI-optimized server revenue reached $16.4 billion, while the company has set a fiscal 2027 AI-server revenue target of $74 billion and total revenue guidance of $192 billion. The backlog provides visibility into future growth, though investors are debating how much of the opportunity is already reflected in the valuation. Dell AI backlog surge
• Positive Sentiment: Dell and Axelera AI are expanding Dell’s server lineup with a 45-watt inference accelerator and the Europa AI-processing architecture. The lower-power option broadens Dell’s enterprise AI offering and supports European digital-autonomy initiatives, although no specific Dell orders or guaranteed revenue were disclosed. Dell and Axelera AI inference collaboration
• Positive Sentiment: Dell’s scheduled addition to the S&P 100 on September 21 could generate incremental demand from index-tracking funds and add momentum while the stock trades near its 52-week high. Dell AI demand and S&P 100 entry
• Neutral Sentiment: Dell’s latest results remain a fundamental support: quarterly revenue rose 57.7% year over year to $46.97 billion and earnings exceeded consensus. However, the stock’s sharp run has raised the bar for future execution, making backlog conversion and margins increasingly important.
• Negative Sentiment: Silver Lake-affiliated directors reported additional sales of Dell shares, including a combined transaction value exceeding $20 million in the latest disclosures. The sellers retain substantial holdings, but continued insider selling creates a potential supply overhang and signals profit-taking after the rally. Dell insider selling

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of DELL. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in Dell Technologies by 7.6% in the first 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. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in Dell Technologies by 140.1% during 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 during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings 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 last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG boosted its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 24.6% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 5,517,070 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $694,489,000 after purchasing an additional 1,090,336 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at $607,349,000. 76.37% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.