Park Avenue Securities LLC increased its holdings in Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL – Free Report) by 31.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 10,556 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,549 shares during the quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC’s holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $5,678,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in DELL. Noble Wealth Management PBC raised its stake in Dell Technologies by 113.6% during the 3rd quarter. Noble Wealth Management PBC now owns 47 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC lifted its position in Dell Technologies by 56.1% during the 2nd quarter. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC now owns 64 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. Premier Financial Group purchased a new position in shares of Dell Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Byrne Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dell Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Finally, Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC grew its stake in shares of Dell Technologies by 41.3% in the 3rd quarter. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC now owns 89 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. 76.37% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Dell Technologies Trading Down 1.7%
NYSE DELL opened at $493.25 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $513.18 and its two-hundred day moving average is $327.00. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 12-month low of $110.22 and a 12-month high of $595.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $313.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.63, a PEG ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.37.
Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, September 1st. The technology company reported $7.04 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.91 by $2.13. The business had revenue of $46.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $44.89 billion. Dell Technologies had a negative return on equity of 578.85% and a net margin of 7.53%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 57.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.70 EPS. 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. Equities analysts forecast that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 25.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Dell Technologies Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 20th will be given a $0.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 20th. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 14.63%.
Dell Technologies News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Dell Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Dell is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings, with analysts expecting triple-digit year-over-year EPS growth. A strong result or upbeat outlook could reinforce confidence in the company’s AI infrastructure momentum. What You Need to Know Ahead of Dell Technologies Earnings Release
- Positive Sentiment: Dell’s AI-server business exited the latest quarter with a reported record $95 billion backlog, supporting the long-term growth narrative. The company is also expanding cybersecurity, identity, storage and resilience offerings for AI environments, while introducing new AI-focused PCs. Why Is Dell Stock Soaring Today
- Neutral Sentiment: Investors are comparing Dell with Advanced Micro Devices, which has secured major AI-GPU agreements with OpenAI and Meta. The comparison highlights Dell’s strength in end-to-end infrastructure, but also underscores intense competition for AI-related capital. Advanced Micro Devices vs. Dell Technologies
- Neutral Sentiment: Director Lynn Vojvodich Radakovich sold 2,022 shares for approximately $930,120 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. The transaction modestly reduces insider ownership but does not necessarily signal deteriorating business expectations. Dell Director Stock Sale
- Negative Sentiment: Barclays previously downgraded Dell on concerns that higher memory prices, rather than accelerating enterprise AI demand, may be driving revenue growth. That raises questions about margins, cash generation and whether AI demand is strong enough to justify the stock’s elevated valuation. Dell Stock Sinks After Barclays Downgrade
- Negative Sentiment: Options-market positioning points to a potential settlement near $480 by November 20, suggesting near-term traders remain cautious after Dell’s sharp advance. Dell Max Pain Points to $480
Insider Buying and Selling at Dell Technologies
In other news, Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 91,191 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $517.34, for a total transaction of $47,176,751.94. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 64,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $33,217,884.06. This represents a 58.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Spv-2 L.P. Sl sold 83,006 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $517.34, for a total transaction of $42,942,324.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 73,185 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $37,861,527.90. This represents a 53.14% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 1,819,650 shares of company stock valued at $991,183,596 in the last quarter. 41.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms have recently commented on DELL. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price target on Dell Technologies from $500.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Raymond James Financial increased their price target on Dell Technologies from $500.00 to $617.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of Dell Technologies from $505.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 31st. Finally, KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $569.96.
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Dell Technologies 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, peripherals and other end-user devices, as well as servers, storage systems, networking equipment and related infrastructure solutions for businesses, governments and other organizations.
The company also provides consulting, deployment, support, managed and cybersecurity services designed to help customers build and operate their technology environments.
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