Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. Sells 72,766 Shares

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 72,766 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, July 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $410.52, for a total value of $29,871,898.32. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 23,084 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,476,443.68. This represents a 75.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

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

• On Friday, June 12th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 39,537 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was 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 stock was 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 value of $27,256,870.80.
• On Wednesday, June 10th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 46,946 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $394.99, for a total value 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 value 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.
• On Thursday, June 4th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 90,304 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $424.55, for a total transaction of $38,338,563.20.
• On Thursday, June 4th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 78,425 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $414.43, for a total transaction of $32,501,672.75.

Dell Technologies Price Performance

Shares of DELL stock opened at $431.97 on Thursday. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 12 month low of $110.22 and a 12 month high of $469.47. The firm has a market capitalization of $279.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.31, a P/E/G ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.31. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $344.59 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $214.76.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The technology company reported $4.86 earnings per share (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 previous year, the company earned $1.55 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 87.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 17.74 EPS for the current year.

Dell Technologies Dividend Announcement

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dell Technologies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in Dell Technologies by 7.6% in the 2nd quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 6,100 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,632,000 after acquiring an additional 433 shares during the period. Atwood & Palmer Inc. boosted its position in Dell Technologies by 860.0% during the 2nd quarter. Atwood & Palmer Inc. now owns 96 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares during the period. Rockland Trust Co. bought a new position in shares of Dell Technologies in the second quarter worth $424,000. Foresight Capital Management Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Dell Technologies in the second quarter worth $286,000. Finally, Chesley Taft & Associates LLC increased its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 58.4% during the second quarter. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC now owns 16,222 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $6,999,000 after purchasing an additional 5,984 shares during the period. 76.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Dell Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore reportedly raised its price target on Dell Technologies (DELL) on stronger AI demand expectations, reinforcing the market’s view that Dell’s AI server business still has room to grow. Dell Technologies in spotlight as Evercore ups price target on AI prospects
• Positive Sentiment: Recent trading chatter and a “power inflow” signal point to strong buying pressure in DELL, with traders betting on continued momentum in the stock. Dell Shares Rise 4% After Key Trading Signal
• Positive Sentiment: Media attention around President Trump repeatedly urging Americans to “buy Dell” has added to the stock’s visibility and helped fuel momentum in DELL. Dell Stock Jumps After Trump Urges Americans to ‘Buy Dell Computers’
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple disclosures showed large equity sales by Silver Lake-related directors at about $410.52 per share, which may raise questions about insider sentiment but do not necessarily change Dell’s operating outlook. SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: The insider selling is sizable, with several directors cutting positions by more than 60%, which could weigh on investor confidence in Dell Technologies (DELL) even amid the bullish AI narrative. SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Separately, a July 6 filing changed Dell’s bylaws to tighten shareholder proposal requirements, which some investors may view as reducing governance influence. Will Dell’s Tougher Shareholder Proposal Rules Reshape Its AI Strategy And Governance Balance (DELL)?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on DELL shares. CLSA raised shares of Dell Technologies to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Dell Technologies from $170.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. UBS Group set a $700.00 target price on Dell Technologies in a report on Friday, May 29th. Melius Research set a $565.00 price objective on Dell Technologies in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Citigroup started coverage on Dell Technologies in a research report on Monday, June 1st. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average 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.