IFM Investors Pty Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL – Free Report) by 2.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 68,444 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,655 shares during the period. IFM Investors Pty Ltd’s holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $11,234,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in DELL. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $607,349,000. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in Dell Technologies by 4,279.1% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,005,776 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $426,129,000 after acquiring an additional 2,937,137 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in Dell Technologies by 50.4% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 7,301,008 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $919,051,000 after acquiring an additional 2,445,854 shares in the last quarter. Michael & Susan Dell Foundation lifted its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 533.3% during the 4th quarter. Michael & Susan Dell Foundation now owns 2,682,335 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $337,652,000 after acquiring an additional 2,258,797 shares during the period. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 541.9% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,996,557 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $283,052,000 after acquiring an additional 1,685,529 shares during the period. 76.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Dell Technologies Stock Down 1.2%
Shares of DELL opened at $426.12 on Thursday. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 12-month low of $110.22 and a 12-month high of $469.47. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $325.01 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $204.87. The stock has a market cap of $276.17 billion, a PE ratio of 33.85, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.31.
Dell Technologies Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 21st will be given a $0.63 dividend. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 21st. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is 20.02%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Dell Technologies
In other Dell Technologies news, COO Jeffrey W. Clarke sold 116,000 shares of Dell Technologies stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $182.48, for a total transaction of $21,167,680.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 1,687,414 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $307,919,306.72. The trade was a 6.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Spv-2 L.P. Sl sold 175,901 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $457.99, for a total value of $80,560,898.99. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 36,659 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,789,455.41. The trade was a 82.75% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 3,901,953 shares of company stock worth $1,403,598,971 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 41.50% of the company’s stock.
Dell Technologies News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Dell Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports say Dell is benefiting from the Super Micro Computer investigation tied to alleged Nvidia chip smuggling, with investors viewing Dell as a cleaner, more reliable AI server winner and possible share-gain beneficiary. Dell Stock Gets a ‘Slam Dunk’ as Super Micro Faces Taiwan Office Raid Over Alleged Nvidia Chip Smuggling
- Positive Sentiment: Dell is also getting credit for expanding its AI infrastructure offerings, including the launch of PowerStore Elite in India, which reinforces the company’s growth story in enterprise AI storage and data-center hardware. Dell launches AI-focused PowerStore Elite storage platform in India as enterprise AI infrastructure race heats up
- Positive Sentiment: Commentary across Wall Street remains upbeat on Dell Technologies, with some analysts and media outlets still arguing the stock has room to rise even after a sharp rally, thanks to strong AI server demand. Dell Stock Price Prediction: The Case for 20%+ Upside
- Neutral Sentiment: Dell completed its redomestication to Texas corporation status, a corporate-structure update that is not likely to be a major near-term stock driver. Dell Completes Redomestication to Texas Corporation Status
- Negative Sentiment: Some analysts and articles warn that Dell’s valuation now looks stretched after its steep advance, leaving less room for upside if AI demand cools or competition intensifies. Dell Technologies (DELL) Faces Valuation and Competition Concerns After Strong Rally
- Negative Sentiment: Another concern is margin pressure: one report says Dell’s AI growth is real, but profitability is being squeezed as lower-margin server sales make up a bigger share of revenue. Dell’s AI boom is real, but so is the profit margin hit nobody is pricing in
- Negative Sentiment: A recent insider sale by a Dell director could add some caution after the stock’s strong multi-month move. Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) – Get Free Report
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Argus upped their price objective on shares of Dell Technologies from $200.00 to $460.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Zacks Research raised shares of Dell Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. HSBC raised shares of Dell Technologies to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Dell Technologies from $270.00 to $505.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on shares of Dell Technologies from $167.00 to $497.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $490.38.
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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.
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