Severin Investments LLC raised its stake in Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL – Free Report) by 28.5% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,506 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 1,443 shares during the quarter. Dell Technologies makes up approximately 0.9% of Severin Investments LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest position. Severin Investments LLC’s holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $1,068,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of DELL. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Dell Technologies in the fourth quarter worth approximately $607,349,000. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in Dell Technologies by 4,279.1% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,005,776 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $426,129,000 after acquiring an additional 2,937,137 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in Dell Technologies by 50.4% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 7,301,008 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $919,051,000 after purchasing an additional 2,445,854 shares during the period. Michael & Susan Dell Foundation lifted its stake in shares of Dell Technologies by 533.3% in the 4th quarter. Michael & Susan Dell Foundation now owns 2,682,335 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $337,652,000 after purchasing an additional 2,258,797 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Dell Technologies by 541.9% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,996,557 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $283,052,000 after purchasing an additional 1,685,529 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.37% of the company’s stock.
Dell Technologies Stock Up 4.0%
NYSE DELL opened at $431.24 on Wednesday. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 52 week low of $110.22 and a 52 week high of $469.47. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $320.57 and a two-hundred day moving average of $202.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $279.49 billion, a PE ratio of 34.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.30.
Dell Technologies Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.63 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 21st. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 20.02%.
Key Headlines Impacting Dell Technologies
Here are the key news stories impacting Dell Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports say Dell is benefiting from Super Micro Computer’s Taiwan investigation and alleged Nvidia chip smuggling probe, as investors rotate toward Dell as a cleaner AI server name and possible share-take winner. Dell Stock Gets a ‘Slam Dunk’ as Super Micro Faces Taiwan Office Raid Over Alleged Nvidia Chip Smuggling
- Positive Sentiment: Articles also point to Dell’s growing AI opportunity, including a new AI-focused PowerStore Elite storage launch in India and broader demand for data-center infrastructure tied to enterprise AI adoption. Dell launches AI-focused PowerStore Elite storage platform in India as enterprise AI infrastructure race heats up
- Positive Sentiment: Several pieces suggest Dell still has upside after a huge rally, with some analysts and media outlets arguing the stock can continue climbing as AI server revenue expands. Dell Stock Price Prediction: The Case for 20%+ Upside
- Neutral Sentiment: Dell’s June debt offering raised $3 billion in senior unsecured notes, which improves financing flexibility but does not directly change the AI demand story. Dell (DELL) Raises Money As Its AI Opportunity Gets Bigger And Bigger
- Negative Sentiment: One article warns that Dell’s AI boom is coming with a meaningful gross-margin hit, noting margins have declined as lower-margin AI server sales become a larger part of revenue. Dell’s AI boom is real, but so is the profit margin hit nobody is pricing in
- Negative Sentiment: Another report notes a recent insider sale by a director, which can create some caution after the stock’s strong run. Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) – Get Free Report
Insider Buying and Selling at Dell Technologies
In related news, COO Jeffrey W. Clarke sold 116,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $182.48, for a total transaction of $21,167,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 1,687,414 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $307,919,306.72. This trade represents a 6.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director V (Gp) L.L.C. Slta sold 458,666 shares of Dell Technologies stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $177.24, for a total transaction of $81,293,961.84. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 3,901,953 shares of company stock valued at $1,403,598,971. Company insiders own 41.50% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research analysts have weighed in on DELL shares. Barclays lowered shares of Dell Technologies from an “overweight” rating to a “reduce” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Evercore upped their price objective on shares of Dell Technologies from $270.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on shares of Dell Technologies from $280.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Dell Technologies from $280.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Melius Research set a $565.00 price target on Dell Technologies in a research note on Friday, May 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price 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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