Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Cut to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Saturday.

DELL has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on Dell Technologies in a research note on Tuesday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $165.00 price target for the company. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Dell Technologies from $160.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on shares of Dell Technologies from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.79.

Dell Technologies Trading Up 0.7%

DELL opened at $120.50 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $128.72 and its 200 day simple moving average is $133.92. Dell Technologies has a 1-year low of $66.25 and a 1-year high of $168.08. The stock has a market cap of $79.85 billion, a PE ratio of 16.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.03.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 25th. The technology company reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.47 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $27.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.15 earnings per share. 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. Equities analysts forecast that Dell Technologies will post 6.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Egon Durban sold 71,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.12, for a total value of $9,806,520.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,172,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $161,935,755.36. This represents a 5.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 42.00% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dell Technologies

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Dell Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 84.7% during the second quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 218 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Dell Technologies during the second quarter worth $28,000. NewSquare Capital LLC lifted its holdings in Dell Technologies by 96.9% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 254 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the period. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in Dell Technologies by 66.2% during the second quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 251 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. 76.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Dell Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays upgraded Dell, and other brokers (Goldman cited in coverage) called DELL a buy on strong AI-server demand and improving earnings momentum, supporting the rally. Barclays upgrades Dell Technologies (DELL)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst pieces (Barron’s / 247WallSt summaries) emphasize AI upside, expense discipline and accelerating earnings—factors that underpin buy ratings and investor optimism. Analysts Say Dell Is Becoming an AI Winner. Buy the Stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Dell showed new consumer and prosumer products at CES (UltraSharp and XPS/Alienware updates) — positive for brand and PC revenue but less material to near-term AI/server earnings. Dell introduces 52-inch 6K UltraSharp and 32-inch QD-OLED monitors at CES 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Dell circulated an internal memo asking staff to prepare for a major transformation, signaling potential restructuring that could improve long-term margins but adds short-term execution risk. Dell tells staff to get ready for the ‘biggest transformation in company history.’ Read the memo
• Neutral Sentiment: Media quotes from CEO Michael Dell are being circulated (tone-positive) but add little new financial information. Quote of the day by Dell’s CEO Michael Dell
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage about options activity in Pure Storage (mentioned in MarketBeat) is industry-related but not directly about DELL; it signals investor interest in AI infrastructure broadly. Why Options Traders Are Loading Up on Pure Storage (DELL)
• Negative Sentiment: A Barchart piece flagged margin concerns despite strong AI-server demand, arguing the recent pullback may reflect investor worry about margin pressure—this is weighing on the stock at least temporarily. Dell Stock Drops On Margin Concerns. Is the Pullback a Buying Opportunity?
• Negative Sentiment: A Zacks comparison argues Cisco may be the stronger AI-infrastructure play given networking strength and earnings momentum, highlighting competitive risk for Dell in the AI stack. DELL vs. CSCO: Which AI Infrastructure Stock Is the Better Buy Now?

About Dell Technologies

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.