Dell Technologies Inc. $DELL Shares Acquired by ProShare Advisors LLC

ProShare Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) by 7.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 73,044 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,161 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC’s holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $10,355,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Dell Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Dell Technologies by 84.7% in the second quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 218 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dell Technologies in the second quarter worth about $28,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Dell Technologies by 66.2% in the second quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 251 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, WealthCollab LLC grew its stake 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 purchasing an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.37% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Dell Technologies

In related news, Director Egon Durban sold 71,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $138.12, for a total value of $9,806,520.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 1,172,428 shares in the company, valued at $161,935,755.36. This trade represents a 5.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 42.00% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Dell Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Hands‑on reviews show Dell reviving the XPS 14 with a design and feature set aimed at premium laptop buyers, which could support margin recovery in the higher‑end PC segment and bolster brand competitiveness. Dell XPS 14 Hands-On: The Long-Running Laptop Brand Goes Back to What Works
• Positive Sentiment: Insider/institutional activity shows Advisors Asset Management increased its DELL holdings ~10.9% in the latest filing — a signal of confidence from a money manager that can be supportive for the stock. Advisors Asset Management Inc. Grows Stock Holdings in Dell Technologies Inc. $DELL
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage compares the new XPS 14 to Apple’s MacBook Pro 14-inch M5 — useful for competitive positioning but not an immediate earnings driver; helps frame demand vs. Apple in premium notebooks. Dell XPS 14 (2026) vs. MacBook Pro 14-inch M5: Which laptop wins?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and outlets highlight a mixed outlook: strategic AI partnerships and a strong server/business portfolio are offsetting a weak consumer PC market — this keeps Dell as a cyclical/transition name tied to enterprise AI demand. Dell Technologies (DELL): Mixed Outlook Amid Strategic AI Partnerships
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector pieces note Dell’s server strength versus PC weakness; investors should watch server margins and AI‑server adoption as the key swing factor for corporate results. Dell: Strong Server Segment Outshines Weak PC Segment
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks notes DELL underperformed the market in the latest session and flags the decline — short‑term selling pressure and investor caution are apparent. Dell Technologies (DELL) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note
• Negative Sentiment: Analysis warns Dell’s low P/S valuation may reflect real risks: weak consumer PC demand, slim AI server margins, and historical underperformance — these fundamental concerns could keep pressure on the multiple until margin stability is proven. DELL’s Low P/S Valuation: An Opportunity or Risk Ahead for the Stock?

Dell Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of DELL opened at $124.35 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $124.23 and a 200-day moving average of $132.95. The company has a market cap of $82.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 1.03. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 1 year low of $66.25 and a 1 year high of $168.08.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 25th. The technology company reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.47 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $27.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $27.26 billion. Dell Technologies had a net margin of 5.01% and a negative return on equity of 234.84%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.15 EPS. Dell Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.920-9.920 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.500-3.500 EPS. Analysts predict that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 6.93 EPS for the current year.

Dell Technologies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 20th were given a dividend of $0.525 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 20th. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Dell Technologies’s payout ratio is currently 28.00%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on DELL. Raymond James Financial upped their target price on Dell Technologies from $161.00 to $166.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Dell Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, January 25th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Dell Technologies from $186.00 to $167.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Dell Technologies from $110.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group increased their price target on shares of Dell Technologies from $140.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Dell Technologies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.26.

Dell Technologies 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.