Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Director Silver Lake Partners De (Aiv Sells 26,990 Shares

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Director Silver Lake Partners De (Aiv sold 26,990 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $552.79, for a total value of $14,919,802.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 35,988 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,893,806.52. This trade represents a 42.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Dell Technologies Stock Up 4.7%

Shares of Dell Technologies stock traded up $26.28 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $589.57. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 9,313,226 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,424,513. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 1-year low of $110.22 and a 1-year high of $593.98. The business has a fifty day moving average of $459.06 and a 200 day moving average of $333.89. The company has a market capitalization of $382.11 billion, a PE ratio of 34.22, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 1.34.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last posted its earnings results 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. Dell Technologies had a net margin of 7.53% and a negative return on equity of 578.85%. The business had revenue of $46.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $44.89 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.70 EPS. The business’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, sell-side analysts anticipate that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 25.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Dell Technologies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced 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 dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 20th. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 14.63%.

Key Headlines Impacting Dell Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investor enthusiasm has broadened across AI-server manufacturers after Goldman Sachs lifted its global server-market outlook to approximately $1.5 trillion by 2030. The stronger industry forecast reinforces the demand outlook for Dell’s servers, networking equipment and storage products. AI server stocks rally
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage continues to highlight Dell’s unusually strong AI pipeline. Recent quarterly AI-optimized server revenue reached $16.4 billion, while the company has set a fiscal 2027 AI-server revenue target of $74 billion and total revenue guidance of $192 billion. The backlog provides visibility into future growth, though investors are debating how much of the opportunity is already reflected in the valuation. Dell AI backlog surge
• Positive Sentiment: Dell and Axelera AI are expanding Dell’s server lineup with a 45-watt inference accelerator and the Europa AI-processing architecture. The lower-power option broadens Dell’s enterprise AI offering and supports European digital-autonomy initiatives, although no specific Dell orders or guaranteed revenue were disclosed. Dell and Axelera AI inference collaboration
• Positive Sentiment: Dell’s scheduled addition to the S&P 100 on September 21 could generate incremental demand from index-tracking funds and add momentum while the stock trades near its 52-week high. Dell AI demand and S&P 100 entry
• Neutral Sentiment: Dell’s latest results remain a fundamental support: quarterly revenue rose 57.7% year over year to $46.97 billion and earnings exceeded consensus. However, the stock’s sharp run has raised the bar for future execution, making backlog conversion and margins increasingly important.
• Negative Sentiment: Silver Lake-affiliated directors reported additional sales of Dell shares, including a combined transaction value exceeding $20 million in the latest disclosures. The sellers retain substantial holdings, but continued insider selling creates a potential supply overhang and signals profit-taking after the rally. Dell insider selling

Institutional Trading of Dell Technologies

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Dell Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC grew its holdings in Dell Technologies by 56.1% during the 2nd quarter. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC now owns 64 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies in the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies in the 1st quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, Byrne Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at about $38,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.37% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DELL has been the subject of several recent research reports. US Capital Advisors set a $625.00 price objective on shares of Dell Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. UBS Group reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Fox Advisors raised shares of Dell Technologies from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $625.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Citic Securities lifted their price target on shares of Dell Technologies from $160.00 to $505.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $558.00 price objective (up from $497.00) on shares of Dell Technologies in a 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 company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $560.24.

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.