Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA lowered its holdings in Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL – Free Report) by 26.2% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 64,173 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 22,753 shares during the period. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA’s holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $9,616,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of DELL. Sterling Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Dell Technologies by 16.4% in the first quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 52,034 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $8,540,000 after acquiring an additional 7,343 shares during the last quarter. Cambient Family Office LLC bought a new position in Dell Technologies in the first quarter valued at about $249,000. Venturi Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Dell Technologies during the 1st quarter worth approximately $295,000. TigerOak Management L.L.C. lifted its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 9.0% during the first quarter. TigerOak Management L.L.C. now owns 2,672 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $439,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares during the period. Finally, Stokes Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies in the 1st quarter valued at about $419,000. 76.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Activity at Dell Technologies
In related news, Director V (Gp) L.L.C. Slta sold 458,666 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $177.24, for a total value of $81,293,961.84. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 189,805 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $457.99, for a total value of $86,928,791.95. Following the sale, the director owned 24,287 shares in the company, valued at $11,123,203.13. The trade was a 88.66% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 3,885,274 shares of company stock worth $1,396,987,916 in the last 90 days. 41.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Dell Technologies Trading Down 3.5%
Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The technology company reported $4.86 EPS 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 business had revenue of $43.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $35.74 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.55 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 87.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Research analysts forecast that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 17.74 earnings per share for the current year.
Dell Technologies Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 21st will be given a dividend of $0.63 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 21st. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Dell Technologies’s payout ratio is presently 20.02%.
Key Stories Impacting Dell Technologies
Here are the key news stories impacting Dell Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Dell is still being viewed as a major AI infrastructure winner, with reports pointing to strong demand for AI servers, a record AI backlog, and favorable commentary from analysts who remain constructive on the stock. Goldman Sachs Raises Price Target on Dell Technologies Following Strong AI Server Demand
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street remains generally bullish, with multiple firms raising price targets after Dell’s strong earnings and management’s upbeat outlook for AI-driven growth. Dell Technologies Inc. Stock Forecast
- Positive Sentiment: Shareholders approved moving Dell’s legal home from Delaware to Texas, a symbolic win for Michael Dell and a move management says better reflects the company’s roots and business identity. Dell shareholders approve legal move from Delaware to Texas
- Neutral Sentiment: Dell is drawing extra investor attention ahead of earnings and after a big rally, but several of the recent articles are mostly momentum and interest pieces rather than new fundamental updates. Dell Technologies is Attracting Investor Attention
- Neutral Sentiment: A director sold shares under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, which is routine but can still add a little pressure to sentiment. Director Lynn Vojvodich Radakovich stock sale
- Negative Sentiment: The stock also faced selling pressure after a brokerage downgrade raised valuation concerns and worried that some of Dell’s AI-related upside may already be priced in. Dell Shares Tumble Following Analyst Downgrade to Hold
- Negative Sentiment: Broader commentary about rising memory-chip costs and hardware margin pressure has also weighed on Dell shares, since higher component prices could squeeze profitability across the PC and server businesses. Apple hikes prices as memory chip costs skyrocket
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research firms have recently weighed in on DELL. Zacks Research raised Dell Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Guggenheim upgraded shares of Dell Technologies to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Citigroup initiated coverage on shares of Dell Technologies in a report on Monday, June 1st. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on Dell Technologies in a report on Friday, May 29th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group raised their price objective on shares of Dell Technologies from $170.00 to $465.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $490.38.
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About Dell Technologies
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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