Lazard Asset Management LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL – Free Report) by 48.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 171,295 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 162,041 shares during the quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $28,115,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of DELL. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $607,349,000. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 4,279.1% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,005,776 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $426,129,000 after purchasing an additional 2,937,137 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Dell Technologies by 50.4% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 7,301,008 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $919,051,000 after buying an additional 2,445,854 shares in the last quarter. Michael & Susan Dell Foundation grew its holdings in Dell Technologies by 533.3% during the 4th quarter. Michael & Susan Dell Foundation now owns 2,682,335 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $337,652,000 after buying an additional 2,258,797 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Dell Technologies by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 31,441,451 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $3,957,850,000 after buying an additional 1,355,841 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.37% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity at Dell Technologies
In related news, Director Lake Group L.L.C. Silver sold 16,679 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $396.37, for a total value of $6,611,055.23. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 68,706 shares of the company’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 transaction of $31,160,919.24. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 67,990 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $30,836,184.60. This trade represents a 50.26% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 3,434,758 shares of company stock valued at $1,448,870,683 over the last three months. Insiders own 41.50% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
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Dell Technologies Stock Down 8.2%
Shares of NYSE:DELL opened at $392.10 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $254.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.14, a P/E/G ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.31. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $397.25 and a 200-day simple moving average of $243.80. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 52 week low of $110.22 and a 52 week high of $469.47.
Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The technology company reported $4.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.96 by $1.90. Dell Technologies had a negative return on equity of 366.90% and a net margin of 6.28%.The firm had revenue of $43.84 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $35.74 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.55 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. Sell-side analysts expect that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 17.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Dell Technologies Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.63 per share. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 21st. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 20.02%.
Dell Technologies News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Dell Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and financial commentators continue to view Dell as a major beneficiary of AI infrastructure spending. Surging AI-server demand, an expanding backlog and a lower valuation than many AI peers support the long-term growth case. Dell Technologies vs. Apple: Which AI Stock is a Better Buy?
- Positive Sentiment: Dell was included among stocks considered attractive for the second half of 2026 because of strong interest coverage, growth estimates and significant prior share-price gains—factors that suggest balance-sheet resilience and investor demand. 4 Stocks With Strong Interest Coverage Ratios to Buy in H2 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: Potential U.S. tariffs on Chinese memory chips could raise component costs for server and hardware manufacturers. Dell and other original-equipment makers are reportedly evaluating Chinese memory suppliers to offset rising prices, but regulatory and national-security restrictions could limit those options. Chips & Clips: Memory Tariffs Rewire Tech Supply Chains
- Negative Sentiment: The immediate catalyst for the decline was an analyst warning that the AI-server boom may bring margin pressure. Investors appear concerned that intense competition, expensive components and the mix of large AI systems could reduce profitability even as revenue grows. Dell Stock Crashes as AI Server Boom Faces New Margin Concerns
- Negative Sentiment: Dell’s shares fell sharply alongside Super Micro Computer, indicating broader investor caution toward AI-server makers. The weakness followed the analyst’s comments even though Evercore ISI still described Dell as one of the largest beneficiaries of AI spending. DELL Stock Plunges Despite Position as One of the Largest Beneficiaries of AI Spending
Dell Technologies Company 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.
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