Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Director Sells 52,708 Shares

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 52,708 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $540.39, for a total value of $28,482,876.12. Following the sale, the director directly owned 41,849 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,614,781.11. This trade represents a 55.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, September 9th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 1,900 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $534.45, for a total value of $1,015,455.00.
• On Tuesday, September 8th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 54,731 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $527.07, for a total value of $28,847,068.17.
• On Tuesday, September 8th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 2,900 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $529.09, for a total value of $1,534,361.00.
• On Friday, September 4th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 54,734 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $521.34, for a total transaction of $28,535,023.56.
• On Friday, September 4th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 37,500 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $520.71, for a total transaction of $19,526,625.00.
• On Thursday, September 3rd, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 91,191 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $517.34, for a total transaction of $47,176,751.94.
• On Thursday, September 3rd, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 75,285 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $507.61, for a total transaction of $38,215,418.85.
• On Thursday, July 9th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 68,706 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $453.54, for a total transaction of $31,160,919.24.
• On Wednesday, July 8th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 72,854 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $427.15, for a total transaction of $31,119,586.10.
• On Monday, July 6th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 72,766 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $410.52, for a total transaction of $29,871,898.32.

Dell Technologies Price Performance

NYSE DELL traded up $60.00 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $566.62. The company had a trading volume of 14,381,626 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,379,858. Dell Technologies Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $110.22 and a fifty-two week high of $567.75. The company has a market capitalization of $367.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.89, a P/E/G ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.34. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $447.99 and its 200 day moving average is $321.75.

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

Dell Technologies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 20th will be given a $0.63 dividend. 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 14.63%.

Institutional Trading of Dell Technologies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC acquired a new position in Dell Technologies during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Rossby Financial LCC raised its stake in shares of Dell Technologies by 968.4% in the 4th quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 203 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 184 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Dell Technologies by 56.1% in the 2nd 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 in the last quarter. Navalign LLC bought a new position in shares of Dell Technologies during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in Dell Technologies in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Institutional investors own 76.37% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently commented on DELL shares. Argus boosted their target price on shares of Dell Technologies from $200.00 to $460.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. CLSA raised shares of Dell Technologies to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on shares of Dell Technologies in a report on Thursday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $640.00 price objective on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on shares of Dell Technologies in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. They issued a “hold” rating and a $480.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Bank of America raised their target price on Dell Technologies from $505.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $560.24.

Key Stories Impacting Dell Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a $640 price target. RBC cited enterprise AI investment, compute modernization, storage expansion and PC refresh cycles as drivers that could keep Dell’s results above its long-term targets. RBC initiates Dell coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Oracle’s reported spending plans, including approximately $95 billion in capital expenditures, provided an upbeat read-through for suppliers of AI data-center hardware. Dell is viewed as a major vendor of Nvidia-based servers and related equipment, strengthening investor confidence in its AI opportunity. Dell and HPE benefit from Oracle spending
• Positive Sentiment: Dell’s latest reported quarter showed strong operating momentum: EPS was $7.04 versus a $4.91 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $46.97 billion, up 57.7% year over year. AI-server orders totaled about $60.9 billion, supported by an approximately $95 billion backlog. Dell AI server orders and backlog
• Positive Sentiment: Management commentary that the structural shortage of AI computing capacity could worsen in 2027 reinforces expectations for prolonged demand. Supply shortages affecting Dell also suggest that customer demand remains ahead of available hardware capacity. Dell CEO discusses AI compute shortages
• Neutral Sentiment: Dell plans to raise about $4 billion through a bond offering to refinance debt. The transaction could improve financial flexibility, but investors will monitor borrowing costs, leverage and the company’s ability to convert its backlog into cash flow. Dell bond offering
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders, including Silver Lake-affiliated entities and Dell’s chief marketing officer, recently sold shares near record levels. The sales may reflect diversification or planned liquidity needs, but they add a modest sentiment headwind. In addition, elevated valuation and potential Federal Reserve rate increases could increase volatility after the stock’s large rally. Dell insider selling

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.