Insider Selling: Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Director Sells 79,072 Shares of Stock

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 79,072 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $558.74, for a total value of $44,180,689.28. Following the transaction, the director owned 72,660 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $40,598,048.40. The trade was a 52.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

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

• On Friday, September 11th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 1,900 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $560.87, for a total transaction of $1,065,653.00.
• On Wednesday, September 9th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 52,708 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $540.39, for a total transaction of $28,482,876.12.
• On Wednesday, September 9th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 1,900 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $534.45, for a total transaction of $1,015,455.00.
• On Tuesday, September 8th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 54,731 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $527.07, for a total transaction of $28,847,068.17.
• On Tuesday, September 8th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 2,900 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $529.09, for a total value of $1,534,361.00.
• On Friday, September 4th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 54,734 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $521.34, for a total value of $28,535,023.56.
• On Friday, September 4th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 37,500 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $520.71, for a total value of $19,526,625.00.
• On Thursday, September 3rd, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 91,191 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $517.34, for a total value of $47,176,751.94.
• On Thursday, September 3rd, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 75,285 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $507.61, for a total value of $38,215,418.85.
• On Thursday, July 9th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 68,706 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $453.54, for a total value of $31,160,919.24.

Dell Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DELL traded up $9.23 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $543.51. 9,579,079 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,391,645. The company has a market cap of $352.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.54, a PEG ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 1.34. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $453.91 and a 200 day moving average price of $327.82. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 52 week low of $110.22 and a 52 week high of $568.67.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, September 1st. The technology company reported $7.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.91 by $2.13. Dell Technologies had a net margin of 7.53% and a negative return on equity of 578.85%. The firm had revenue of $46.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $44.89 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.70 EPS. Dell Technologies’s 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, analysts expect that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 25.14 EPS for the current year.

Dell Technologies Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.63 per share. 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 currently 14.63%.

Dell Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism supports the rally. RBC Capital Markets’ Outperform rating and $640 price target imply further upside, while other analysts say Dell’s strong quarterly results and AI-server backlog could support additional gains. Dell Technologies Rallies on Bullish RBC Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure demand remains the central growth story. Dell’s servers are benefiting from spending on data centers and agentic AI, with recent earnings showing revenue growth of 57.7% year over year and EPS well above consensus. Analyst Bets Dell Can Gain Further
• Positive Sentiment: Axelera AI chips expand Dell’s product flexibility. Europe-based Axelera is adding an inference-chip option to Dell servers, potentially strengthening Dell’s position with AI customers, although the near-term sales opportunity is small relative to the company’s backlog. Dell Jumps as Axelera Chips Enter Its Servers
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention is also on management commentary and capital allocation. CFO David Kennedy spoke at Citi’s TMT Conference, while Dell is reportedly considering a roughly $4 billion investment-grade bond offering primarily to refinance 2026 maturities. The refinancing could improve liquidity management but would increase scrutiny of debt levels. Why Is Dell Stock Rising Today
• Negative Sentiment: Risks include elevated expectations and AI-spending concerns. Dell recently sold off alongside AI hardware stocks amid worries that customers could slow capital spending, while reported insider stock sales add supply pressure. After a gain of more than 300% over the past year and a record high, profit-taking and valuation risk remain important near-term headwinds. Dell Stock Tumbles as AI Spending Concerns Emerge

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on DELL shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Dell Technologies from $434.00 to $499.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their target price on Dell Technologies from $500.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. UBS Group reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, Susquehanna set a $289.00 price objective on shares of Dell Technologies and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $560.24.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dell Technologies

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in Dell Technologies by 7.6% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 14,394,835 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,362,624,000 after purchasing an additional 1,011,101 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 140.1% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,526,987 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,090,294,000 after buying an additional 1,474,347 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 7,478,732 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $939,808,000 after acquiring an additional 108,011 shares in the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG increased its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 24.6% in the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 5,517,070 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $694,489,000 after acquiring an additional 1,090,336 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $607,349,000. 76.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.