Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. Sells 68,706 Shares of Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Stock

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 68,706 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $453.54, for a total value of $31,160,919.24. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 67,990 shares in the company, valued at $30,836,184.60. This trade represents a 50.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, July 8th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 72,854 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $427.15, for a total value of $31,119,586.10.
• On Monday, July 6th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 72,766 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $410.52, for a total value of $29,871,898.32.
• On Friday, June 12th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 39,537 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $403.12, for a total value of $15,938,155.44.
• On Thursday, June 11th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 62,403 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $380.25, for a total value of $23,728,740.75.
• On Wednesday, June 10th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 71,640 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $380.47, for a total transaction of $27,256,870.80.
• On Wednesday, June 10th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 46,946 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $394.99, for a total transaction of $18,543,200.54.
• On Tuesday, June 9th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 26,964 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $390.31, for a total transaction of $10,524,318.84.
• On Tuesday, June 9th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 5,327 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $404.68, for a total transaction of $2,155,730.36.
• On Monday, June 8th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 138,885 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $398.13, for a total transaction of $55,294,285.05.
• On Friday, June 5th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 89,648 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $403.01, for a total transaction of $36,129,040.48.

Dell Technologies Trading Up 7.1%

NYSE:DELL opened at $457.64 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $296.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.31. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 1 year low of $110.22 and a 1 year high of $469.47. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $363.26 and a 200-day moving average of $223.64.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The technology company reported $4.86 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.96 by $1.90. Dell Technologies had a negative return on equity of 366.90% and a net margin of 6.28%.The business had revenue of $43.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.74 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.55 EPS. Dell Technologies’s revenue for the quarter was up 87.5% on a year-over-year basis. Dell Technologies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 17.900-17.900 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at 4.800-4.800 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 17.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dell Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 21st will be paid a $0.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 21st. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 20.02%.

Key Dell Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports say Dell is “winning the AI infrastructure race,” citing strong demand for AI-optimized servers and the company’s growing role in data-center buildouts. Dell Is Winning the AI Infrastructure Race. Here’s What Comes Next After a 250% YTD Rally.
• Positive Sentiment: Another note said PC shipments were weaker in Q2, but Dell’s AI infrastructure segment continues to exceed expectations, helping support the stock’s long-term growth story. PC Shipments Fell in Q2, but AI Optimism Is Set to Keep Growing and Push DELL Stock Higher
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains constructive, with one article highlighting Dell’s strong interest coverage and solid growth prospects despite higher borrowing costs. DELL & 3 More Stocks With Strong Interest Coverage to Buy Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Several stories focused on how far Dell has already run this year and whether the stock can keep climbing, suggesting valuation is becoming a bigger debate after the rally. Missed DELL’s 248% Run? IGPT Quietly Turned $10K Into $16,600
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling by several Silver Lake-related directors may be pressuring sentiment, since the sales were sizable and came near recent highs. SEC filing for Silver Lake Partners sale
• Negative Sentiment: One trading update noted Dell underperformed the broader market in the latest session, which may reflect profit-taking after the stock’s outsized year-to-date advance. Dell Technologies Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market

Institutional Trading of Dell Technologies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Byrne Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Dell Technologies during the second quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Atwood & Palmer Inc. raised its holdings in Dell Technologies by 860.0% in the second quarter. Atwood & Palmer Inc. now owns 96 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares during the period. Allied Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Dell Technologies during the second quarter worth $63,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 5,900.0% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 180 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $78,000 after purchasing an additional 177 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dell Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. 76.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently issued reports on DELL. Barclays downgraded shares of Dell Technologies from an “overweight” rating to a “reduce” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Dell Technologies from $230.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Piper Sandler upped their target price on shares of Dell Technologies from $167.00 to $497.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Dell Technologies from $270.00 to $505.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Melius Research set a $565.00 price objective on shares of Dell Technologies in a research report on Friday, May 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Dell Technologies presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $492.76.

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.