Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund lifted its stake in shares of Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL – Free Report) by 34.1% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 34,686 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 8,813 shares during the period. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund’s holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $4,917,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Carnegie Investment Counsel grew its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 904.0% in the third quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel now owns 18,484 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,620,000 after acquiring an additional 16,643 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its stake in Dell Technologies by 4.9% in the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 273,850 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $40,990,000 after purchasing an additional 12,695 shares during the period. Shikiar Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth $5,417,000. William Allan Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 47.6% in the 2nd quarter. William Allan Corp now owns 25,901 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $3,175,000 after buying an additional 8,355 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Modera Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Dell Technologies during the second quarter valued at about $241,000. Institutional investors own 76.37% of the company’s stock.
Dell Technologies Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE DELL opened at $120.55 on Friday. Dell Technologies Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $66.25 and a fifty-two week high of $168.08. The stock has a market cap of $79.89 billion, a PE ratio of 16.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.03. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $132.00 and a 200-day moving average of $134.12.
Dell Technologies Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.525 per share. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 20th. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is 28.00%.
Key Headlines Impacting Dell Technologies
Here are the key news stories impacting Dell Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: New UltraSharp monitors announced at CES, pitched as “world‑first” innovations — supports Dell’s premium peripherals and commercial display positioning, which can help higher‑margin revenue. Dell unveils new UltraSharp monitors with world-first innovations
- Positive Sentiment: Dell has relaunched its XPS line (new XPS 14 and XPS 16) at CES — a return to premium laptops that could revive premium PC revenue and improve ASPs if adoption is strong. CES 2026: Dell XPS is back from the dead
- Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan reiterated a Buy, forecasting 15%+ EPS growth through FY27 and pointing to AI servers, premium PCs and cost discipline as drivers — lends credibility to upside expectations. Dell Technologies: Leveraging AI Servers, Premium PCs, and Cost Discipline to Drive 15%+ EPS Growth Through FY27
- Positive Sentiment: DBS Bank upgraded Dell — another sign of institutional support that can bolster investor confidence. Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Upgraded at Dbs Bank
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/media pieces suggest the recent pullback may offer a buying opportunity for longer‑term investors — highlights mixed near‑term risk vs. valuation appeal after the dip. Is It Time To Revisit Dell Technologies (DELL) After Recent Share Price Pullback
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes a recent intraday decline amid a broader market uptick — a reminder broader market moves can amplify short‑term volatility in DELL. Dell Technologies (DELL) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage flagged potentially mispriced options on DELL — could create trading opportunities but also indicates elevated derivatives interest and short‑term volatility risk. Dell Technologies (DELL) Stock Options Could Be Unusually Mispriced
- Negative Sentiment: Unusual put buying (≈57,487 put contracts) was recorded — heavy put flow can signal hedging or bearish bets and may pressure short‑term sentiment if sustained.
- Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley kept a Sell rating citing structural memory headwinds and margin risks despite server strength — underscores key downside risks in memory pricing and margins. Dell Technologies: Structural Memory Headwinds and Margin Risks Justify Sell Rating
- Negative Sentiment: Third‑party competitors (e.g., Super Micro) are ramping NVIDIA‑based AI server production — increased competition in AI servers could pressure Dell’s server unit growth and pricing power. Super Micro’s Rubin Rally: Is the AI Server Comeback Real?
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research analysts have weighed in on DELL shares. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Dell Technologies from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Barclays lowered their target price on Dell Technologies from $151.00 to $148.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Argus increased their price target on Dell Technologies from $150.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $162.84.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on DELL
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, Director Ellen Jamison Kullman sold 79,806 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $153.56, for a total value of $12,255,009.36. Following the sale, the director owned 65,662 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,083,056.72. This trade represents a 54.86% 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 Egon Durban sold 71,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $138.12, for a total value of $9,806,520.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,172,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $161,935,755.36. The trade was a 5.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 157,423 shares of company stock worth $23,064,865 in the last three months. 42.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
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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