Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL – Get Free Report)’s share price was down 3.3% on Friday following insider selling activity. The stock traded as low as $568.06 and last traded at $569.00. 11,673,794 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 38% from the average session volume of 8,437,080 shares. The stock had previously closed at $588.40.
Specifically, Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 50,728 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $552.61, for a total transaction of $28,032,800.08. Following the sale, the director directly owned 62,240 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $34,394,446.40. The trade was a 44.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 766 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $564.46, for a total transaction of $432,376.36. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 61,474 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,699,614.04. This trade represents a 1.23% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In related news, Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 4,750 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $547.78, for a total transaction of $2,601,955.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,390,900 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $761,907,202. The trade was a 0.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on DELL shares. Cantor Fitzgerald assumed coverage on shares of Dell Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. They issued an “overweight” rating for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Dell Technologies from $565.00 to $635.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. CLSA upgraded Dell Technologies to an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. HSBC raised shares of Dell Technologies to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Fox Advisors raised Dell Technologies from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $625.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. One investment 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $560.24.
Key Stories Impacting Dell Technologies
Here are the key news stories impacting Dell Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Dell completed a recent share-repurchase tranche that retired approximately 9.5 million shares. The reduced share count may support earnings per share and provides a favorable signal about capital allocation, although the buyback’s benefit is being assessed against the stock’s sharp rise. Dell buyback and valuation
- Positive Sentiment: The core bullish catalyst remains Dell’s AI infrastructure opportunity. Recent coverage cites record AI-server revenue, a large backlog and expectations that server revenue could double, while the addition of Axelera AI’s 45-watt inference option broadens Dell’s product lineup. The company’s latest reported quarter also showed revenue growth of 57.7% year over year and earnings well above consensus. Dell AI-server backlog
- Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention is unusually high, with Dell recently reaching record levels and scheduled to join the S&P 100. Index-related demand could provide support, but the stock now trades above the consensus analyst target of about $560, increasing sensitivity to profit-taking and any signs of slower AI demand. Dell valuation and analyst targets
- Negative Sentiment: Silver Lake-affiliated directors disclosed multiple sales of Dell stock on September 15 totaling more than $70 million, after additional sales earlier in the week. Some entities sharply reduced their positions. Although significant holdings remain, the transactions create a supply overhang and may be interpreted as profit-taking after DELL’s exceptional advance. Dell insider sales filing
Dell Technologies Stock Performance
The company has a market cap of $368.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.02, a PEG ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.34. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $461.85 and its 200-day moving average price is $337.00.
Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 1st. The technology company reported $7.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.91 by $2.13. The company had revenue of $46.97 billion for 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 company’s revenue was up 57.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior 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 expect that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 25.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Dell Technologies Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.63 per share. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 20th. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 14.63%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Wellington Altus USA Inc. raised its position in Dell Technologies by 38.4% in the 2nd quarter. Wellington Altus USA Inc. now owns 1,475 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $636,000 after purchasing an additional 409 shares during the last quarter. Revere Asset Management Inc acquired a new position in Dell Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $5,524,000. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake 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 last quarter. MCF Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 4.4% during 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 during the period. Finally, Archford Capital Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,214,000. 76.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Dell Technologies Company Profile
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.
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