Insider Selling: Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Director Sells 28,695 Shares of Stock

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Director Silver Lake Partners De (Aiv sold 28,695 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $527.07, for a total value of $15,124,273.65. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 62,733 shares in the company, valued at $33,064,682.31. This trade represents a 31.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Dell Technologies Price Performance

DELL traded down $28.12 during trading on Thursday, hitting $507.13. 5,868,151 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,216,390. The firm has a market capitalization of $328.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.34. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 12-month low of $110.22 and a 12-month high of $562.99. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $447.99 and a 200 day moving average of $321.75.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 1st. The technology company reported $7.04 earnings per share (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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $44.89 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.70 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly 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 predict that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 25.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dell Technologies Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 20th will be paid a $0.63 dividend. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 20th. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 14.63%.

Dell Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada initiated coverage with an “outperform” rating and a $640 price target, implying substantial upside from recent levels. This adds to a broadly bullish analyst consensus, including recent target increases from Evercore and other firms. Analyst price target coverage
• Positive Sentiment: AI demand remains the primary catalyst. Dell reported approximately $60.9 billion in AI-server orders and a roughly $95 billion backlog. Its latest quarter also delivered $7.04 in adjusted EPS versus a $4.91 consensus estimate and $46.97 billion in revenue, up 57.7% year over year. Dell AI server orders and backlog
• Positive Sentiment: Management commentary that a structural shortage in AI computing capacity could worsen in 2027 reinforces expectations for sustained server demand. Dell is also benefiting from enterprise customers deploying AI systems on-premises, broadening the opportunity beyond large cloud providers. Dell CEO comments on AI compute shortages
• Neutral Sentiment: Dell plans to raise approximately $4 billion through a bond offering to refinance debt while supporting its AI infrastructure expansion. The financing may improve capital flexibility, although investors will watch borrowing costs, leverage and cash-flow conversion. Dell bond sale
• Negative Sentiment: AI server stocks are pulling back after a strong two-day advance, with no company-specific disclosure identified. The move suggests short-term profit-taking and caution after Dell’s more than 300% one-year rally. AI server stock pullback
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling is another modest headwind. Dell’s CMO and several Silver Lake-affiliated entities sold shares worth millions of dollars, reducing their positions while DELL trades near record highs. These transactions may reflect diversification rather than deteriorating fundamentals, but they can reinforce near-term selling pressure. Dell insider selling

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $558.00 price target (up from $497.00) on shares of Dell Technologies in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. William Blair assumed coverage on shares of Dell Technologies in a research report on Monday, June 1st. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of Dell Technologies from $500.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Dell Technologies from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Dell Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $560.24.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC raised its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. Byrne Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dell Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth about $38,000. Atwood & Palmer Inc. boosted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 86 shares during the period. Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA bought a new position in Dell Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $43,000. Finally, Allied Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Dell Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth about $63,000. 76.37% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.