Silver Lake Partners De (Aiv Sells 26,985 Shares of Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Stock

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Director Silver Lake Partners De (Aiv sold 26,985 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $567.88, for a total value of $15,324,241.80. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 47,746 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,113,998.48. This trade represents a 36.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Dell Technologies Stock Down 3.3%

Shares of Dell Technologies stock traded down $19.40 during trading on Friday, reaching $569.00. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 11,685,056 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,443,088. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $461.85 and a 200-day moving average price of $337.00. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 12-month low of $110.22 and a 12-month high of $595.51. The company has a market capitalization of $368.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.34.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 1st. The technology company reported $7.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $46.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $44.89 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.70 earnings per share. Dell Technologies’s revenue was up 57.7% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Research analysts predict that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 25.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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 paid a $0.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 20th. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 14.63%.

Dell Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dell completed a recent share-repurchase tranche that retired approximately 9.5 million shares. The reduced share count may support earnings per share and provides a favorable signal about capital allocation, although the buyback’s benefit is being assessed against the stock’s sharp rise. Dell buyback and valuation
• Positive Sentiment: The core bullish catalyst remains Dell’s AI infrastructure opportunity. Recent coverage cites record AI-server revenue, a large backlog and expectations that server revenue could double, while the addition of Axelera AI’s 45-watt inference option broadens Dell’s product lineup. The company’s latest reported quarter also showed revenue growth of 57.7% year over year and earnings well above consensus. Dell AI-server backlog
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention is unusually high, with Dell recently reaching record levels and scheduled to join the S&P 100. Index-related demand could provide support, but the stock now trades above the consensus analyst target of about $560, increasing sensitivity to profit-taking and any signs of slower AI demand. Dell valuation and analyst targets
• Negative Sentiment: Silver Lake-affiliated directors disclosed multiple sales of Dell stock on September 15 totaling more than $70 million, after additional sales earlier in the week. Some entities sharply reduced their positions. Although significant holdings remain, the transactions create a supply overhang and may be interpreted as profit-taking after DELL’s exceptional advance. Dell insider sales filing

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have issued reports on DELL shares. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Bank of America upped their price target on Dell Technologies from $505.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 31st. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Dell Technologies from $505.00 to $545.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Wolfe Research lowered Dell Technologies from a “peer perform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price target on Dell Technologies from $360.00 to $505.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $560.24.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC lifted its holdings in 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. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Dell Technologies in the 1st quarter valued at about $35,000. Byrne Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth about $38,000. Finally, Smithfield Trust Co grew its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 92.9% during the fourth quarter. Smithfield Trust Co now owns 328 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 158 shares in the last quarter. 76.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Dell Technologies Company 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.