Bridgewater Advisors Inc. Reduces Holdings in Dell Technologies Inc. $DELL

Bridgewater Advisors Inc. trimmed its stake in shares of Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) by 31.2% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 3,770 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 1,712 shares during the quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $619,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Rossby Financial LCC increased its stake in shares of Dell Technologies by 968.4% in the fourth quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 203 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 184 shares during the period. Navalign LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dell Technologies in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Dell Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, WealthCollab LLC boosted its position in Dell Technologies by 82.0% during the 2nd quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 253 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 114 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 76.37% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Spv-2 L.P. Sl sold 175,901 shares of Dell Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $457.99, for a total transaction of $80,560,898.99. Following the sale, the director directly owned 36,659 shares in the company, valued at $16,789,455.41. The trade was a 82.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 189,805 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $457.99, for a total value of $86,928,791.95. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 24,287 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,123,203.13. This trade represents a 88.66% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 3,434,758 shares of company stock valued at $1,448,870,683. 41.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of Dell Technologies to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Melius Research set a $565.00 target price on Dell Technologies in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on Dell Technologies in a research report on Friday, May 29th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Finally, Raymond James Financial cut Dell Technologies from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $494.67.

More Dell Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dell was selected by Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station to build the IGNITE secure AI and high-performance computing platform, a contract that adds to Dell’s AI/HPC momentum and highlights its role in national research infrastructure. Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Selects Dell Technologies to Build a Secure AI Platform for National Research
• Positive Sentiment: Investor optimism around AI servers is spreading across the sector, with reports pointing to Dell’s exposure to Nvidia-powered AI server demand as a key reason the stock has been moving higher. Dell Technologies (DELL) Climbs 9.3% on Booming Demand for Nvidia-Powered AI Servers
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary is also leaning bullish, with several forecasts suggesting Dell still has room to run as AI server growth remains a major theme for the stock. Dell To Rally More Than 17%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Friday
• Neutral Sentiment: Some market coverage notes that Dell’s AI story is improving, but also flags new risks, suggesting investors are still weighing upside from AI demand against margin and execution concerns. Dell’s AI Story Gains Traction but New Risks Are Emerging
• Negative Sentiment: One concern for Dell remains margin pressure tied to the AI server buildout, which could limit how much of the AI demand boom translates into profits. Prediction: Dell Technologies Stock Could Be 30% Higher by This Time Next Year

Dell Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DELL opened at $436.43 on Friday. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 1 year low of $110.22 and a 1 year high of $469.47. The company’s 50-day moving average is $390.33 and its 200 day moving average is $238.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $282.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.66, a P/E/G ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.31.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 28th. The technology company reported $4.86 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.96 by $1.90. The business had revenue of $43.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.74 billion. Dell Technologies had a net margin of 6.28% and a negative return on equity of 366.90%. Dell Technologies’s quarterly revenue was up 87.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.55 earnings per share. 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. Research analysts anticipate that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 17.77 earnings per share for the current year.

Dell Technologies Announces Dividend

The company 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. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 21st. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 20.02%.

Dell Technologies Company Profile

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.