IPG Investment Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL – Free Report) by 52.3% in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 5,395 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 5,905 shares during the period. IPG Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $2,328,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in Dell Technologies by 42.7% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,011 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $347,000 after acquiring an additional 901 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $328,000. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $809,000. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL raised its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 30.2% in the 2nd quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 6,680 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $819,000 after purchasing an additional 1,550 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Dell Technologies by 147.2% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 58,009 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $7,112,000 after purchasing an additional 34,538 shares during the last quarter. 76.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
DELL has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wolfe Research downgraded Dell Technologies from a “peer perform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Citic Securities upped their price target on Dell Technologies from $160.00 to $505.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Susquehanna set a $289.00 price objective on Dell Technologies and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Guggenheim upgraded Dell Technologies to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their target price on shares of Dell Technologies from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. One investment 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.com, Dell Technologies presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $556.92.
Dell Technologies Stock Up 0.2%
DELL stock opened at $535.20 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $445.73 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $319.04. Dell Technologies Inc. has a twelve month low of $110.22 and a twelve month high of $562.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $346.87 billion, a PE ratio of 31.06, a PEG ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.34.
Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, September 1st. The technology company reported $7.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm had revenue of $46.97 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $44.89 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.70 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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 research analysts anticipate that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 25.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Dell Technologies Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 20th will be paid a $0.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 20th. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 14.63%.
Key Dell Technologies News
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
Insider Buying and Selling at Dell Technologies
In related news, Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 91,191 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $517.34, for a total value of $47,176,751.94. Following the sale, the director owned 64,209 shares in the company, valued at approximately $33,217,884.06. This trade represents a 58.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Spv-2 L.P. Sl sold 83,006 shares of Dell Technologies stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $517.34, for a total value of $42,942,324.04. Following the sale, the director directly owned 73,185 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $37,861,527.90. This represents a 53.14% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 1,301,517 shares of company stock valued at $607,019,380. Insiders own 41.50% of the company’s stock.
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.
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