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

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

Dell Technologies Price Performance

Shares of DELL opened at $569.00 on Friday. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 1-year low of $110.22 and a 1-year high of $595.51. The stock has a market cap of $368.77 billion, a PE ratio of 33.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.34. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $464.52 and a 200 day moving average price of $338.62.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, September 1st. The technology company reported $7.04 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $46.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $44.89 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.70 earnings per share. The business’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. As a group, equities analysts expect that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 25.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dell Technologies Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. Dell Technologies’s payout ratio is currently 14.63%.

Dell Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI server demand remains the main bullish catalyst. Recent coverage points to a rapidly expanding AI backlog, record AI-optimized server revenue, and expectations that server revenue could double. Dell’s collaboration with Axelera AI also adds a lower-power, 45-watt inference option to its server lineup, broadening its addressable market, although no specific orders or revenue were announced. Dell AI server backlog article
• Positive Sentiment: Share repurchases and index inclusion provide additional support. Dell recently completed a buyback tranche that retired approximately 9.5 million shares, potentially improving per-share earnings. The company is also expected to join the S&P 100 before the open on September 21, which could create incremental demand from index-tracking funds. Dell buyback article
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation has become a key investor concern. Dell has rallied dramatically on AI expectations and now trades well above the average analyst price target, increasing the risk of a pullback if backlog growth, margins, or future guidance disappoint. The latest quarterly results were strong, with revenue up 57.7% year over year and earnings substantially above consensus estimates.
• Negative Sentiment: Silver Lake-affiliated directors continue to sell substantial amounts of stock. Multiple transactions on September 15 and 16 totaled more than $100 million, with several positions reduced by roughly one-third or more. Although the affiliated entities retain significant holdings, the repeated sales may signal profit-taking and create a near-term supply overhang. Dell insider sales filing

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dell Technologies

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of DELL. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC lifted its position in Dell Technologies by 56.1% in the second 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 during the period. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Dell Technologies in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Byrne Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dell Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, Smithfield Trust Co lifted its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 92.9% in the 4th quarter. Smithfield Trust Co now owns 328 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 158 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.37% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. TD Cowen lifted their target price on shares of Dell Technologies from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Wolfe Research downgraded shares of Dell Technologies from a “peer perform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Dell Technologies from $360.00 to $505.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. UBS Group reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, Loop Capital boosted their price target on Dell Technologies from $150.00 to $550.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Dell Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $560.24.

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.