Capital Analysts LLC decreased its holdings in Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL – Free Report) by 49.3% in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 10,339 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 10,062 shares during the quarter. Capital Analysts LLC’s holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $4,461,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC raised its position in Dell Technologies by 56.1% during the second quarter. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC now owns 64 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. Byrne Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dell Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Atwood & Palmer Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 860.0% in the 2nd quarter. Atwood & Palmer Inc. now owns 96 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares during the period. Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA bought a new position in shares of Dell Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Finally, Allied Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Dell Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at $63,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.37% of the company’s stock.
Dell Technologies Stock Up 0.2%
Shares of Dell Technologies stock opened at $535.20 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $445.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $319.04. The company has a market capitalization of $346.87 billion, a PE ratio of 31.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.34. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 52 week low of $110.22 and a 52 week high of $562.99.
Dell Technologies Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed 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. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 20th. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 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
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of brokerages recently issued reports on DELL. Argus raised their price target on Dell Technologies from $200.00 to $460.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Loop Capital increased their target price 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. Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of Dell Technologies to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, William Blair began coverage on shares of Dell Technologies in a report on Monday, June 1st. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. One 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $556.92.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on Dell Technologies
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Dell Technologies news, Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 37,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $520.71, for a total value of $19,526,625.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,356,628 shares in the company, valued at $706,409,765.88. This represents a 2.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Jennifer Saavedra sold 25,251 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $520.00, for a total transaction of $13,130,520.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 296,891 shares in the company, valued at approximately $154,383,320. This trade represents a 7.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 1,301,517 shares of company stock worth $607,019,380 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 41.50% of the company’s stock.
Dell Technologies 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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