Dell Technologies Inc. $DELL Shares Sold by Congress Asset Management Co.

Congress Asset Management Co. lessened its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) by 1.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,088,283 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 14,470 shares during the period. Dell Technologies accounts for approximately 1.0% of Congress Asset Management Co.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest position. Congress Asset Management Co.’s holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $136,993,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of DELL. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies in the second quarter valued at approximately $528,279,000. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its position in Dell Technologies by 4,279.1% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,005,776 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $426,129,000 after buying an additional 2,937,137 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in Dell Technologies by 82.3% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,855,154 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $688,315,000 after buying an additional 2,191,317 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its stake in Dell Technologies by 541.9% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,996,557 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $283,052,000 after buying an additional 1,685,529 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Dell Technologies by 628.5% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,374,078 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $168,462,000 after buying an additional 1,185,454 shares in the last quarter. 76.37% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Dell Technologies Trading Up 4.5%

Shares of DELL opened at $164.74 on Tuesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $129.43 and its 200 day moving average price is $134.22. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 12-month low of $66.25 and a 12-month high of $169.90. The firm has a market cap of $106.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 0.96.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The technology company reported $3.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.53 by $0.36. The company had revenue of $33.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $31.60 billion. Dell Technologies had a net margin of 5.23% and a negative return on equity of 236.90%. Dell Technologies’s revenue was up 39.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.68 earnings per share. Dell Technologies has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 2.900-2.900 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 12.900-12.900 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 6.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Dell Technologies Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 21st will be issued a $0.63 dividend. This is a boost from Dell Technologies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.53. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 21st. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Dell Technologies’s payout ratio is 24.08%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Dbs Bank upgraded Dell Technologies to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Dell Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. They set a “buy” rating and a $165.00 price objective for the company. Piper Sandler reduced their target price on shares of Dell Technologies from $172.00 to $167.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Daiwa Securities Group boosted their target price on shares of Dell Technologies from $150.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on shares of Dell Technologies from $148.00 to $168.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Dell Technologies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $164.22.

Key Stories Impacting Dell Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dell rolled out expanded cybersecurity and resilience offerings targeting AI deployments and emerging quantum risks — a product push that reinforces its AI/server market positioning and could drive incremental enterprise spending. Dell Technologies Expands Cybersecurity and Resilience for the AI Era and Emerging Quantum Risks
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on DELL to $172 and reiterated a Buy, providing fresh analyst support that likely contributed to the stock move. Price Target Raise Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Major sell‑side and independent analysts remain constructive on Dell’s AI-server demand; a five‑star analyst note highlighted continued upside from strong enterprise AI spending. Dell Stock (DELL) Will Rise Further, Says Five-Star Analyst
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage and trade‑day summaries noted Dell shares spiking after the company enhancements and the BofA move, indicating positive intraday momentum amid a broader market rally. Why Dell Stock Is Rising Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market tailwinds — including easing geopolitical risk and a strong tape — are supporting tech names generally, which benefits Dell alongside company‑specific news. Geopolitical Thaw: Why This Rally Has Legs
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders have sold shares recently (CAO Richard Troy Sharp, the CMO, and a director reported large dispositions). Persistent insider selling can create caution among some investors, even if filings don’t indicate diminished confidence in operations. Insider Sale: Richard Troy Sharp CMO Sale Coverage Director Sale Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: A contrarian analysis argues DELL may not be a buy despite a large reported AI backlog, warning that valuation and execution risks remain — a reminder of potential downside if AI demand or margins disappoint. Dell: Why It’s Not A Buy Despite A $43B AI Backlog

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Dell Technologies news, Director V (Gp) L.L.C. Slta sold 237,431 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $154.40, for a total transaction of $36,659,346.40. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Iv (Gp) L.L.C. Slta sold 74,258 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $152.28, for a total value of $11,308,008.24. Following the transaction, the director owned 92 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,009.76. This represents a 99.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 1,542,455 shares of company stock valued at $230,444,598 over the last quarter. 42.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Dell Technologies Company 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.