Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. Sells 72,766 Shares of Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Stock

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 72,766 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $410.52, for a total value of $29,871,898.32. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 23,084 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,476,443.68. This represents a 75.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

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

• On Friday, June 12th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 39,537 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $403.12, for a total value of $15,938,155.44.
• On Thursday, June 11th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 62,403 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $380.25, for a total value of $23,728,740.75.
• On Wednesday, June 10th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 71,640 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $380.47, for a total transaction of $27,256,870.80.
• On Wednesday, June 10th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 46,946 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $394.99, for a total transaction of $18,543,200.54.
• On Tuesday, June 9th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 26,964 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $390.31, for a total transaction of $10,524,318.84.
• On Tuesday, June 9th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 5,327 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $404.68, for a total transaction of $2,155,730.36.
• On Monday, June 8th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 138,885 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $398.13, for a total transaction of $55,294,285.05.
• On Friday, June 5th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 89,648 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $403.01, for a total value of $36,129,040.48.
• On Thursday, June 4th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 90,304 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $424.55, for a total value of $38,338,563.20.
• On Thursday, June 4th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 78,425 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $414.43, for a total value of $32,501,672.75.

Dell Technologies Stock Up 4.2%

Shares of DELL stock opened at $450.20 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $291.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.76, a P/E/G ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.31. Dell Technologies Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $110.22 and a fifty-two week high of $469.47. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $349.48 and a 200-day simple moving average of $217.04.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 28th. The technology company reported $4.86 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.96 by $1.90. Dell Technologies had a net margin of 6.28% and a negative return on equity of 366.90%. The business had revenue of $43.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.74 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.55 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 87.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Dell Technologies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 17.900-17.900 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at 4.800-4.800 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 17.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Dell Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 21st 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 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 21st. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 20.02%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on DELL. Susquehanna set a $289.00 price objective on Dell Technologies and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on Dell Technologies from $230.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Roth Capital began coverage on Dell Technologies in a research report on Friday, May 29th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. TD Cowen upped their target price on Dell Technologies from $150.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Barclays lowered Dell Technologies from an “overweight” rating to a “reduce” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $492.76.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dell Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Rossby Financial LCC grew its stake in shares of Dell Technologies by 968.4% in the fourth quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 203 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 184 shares in the last quarter. Navalign LLC acquired a new position in Dell Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Dell Technologies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, WealthCollab LLC grew its position in Dell Technologies by 82.0% in the second quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 253 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. 76.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Dell Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore’s higher price target and upbeat AI demand outlook are helping support the stock’s momentum, with the firm saying supply constraints, not weak demand, are the main limit on growth. Dell Technologies in spotlight as Evercore ups price target on AI prospects
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple articles highlighted Dell’s AI leadership, including commentary that AI-ready PCs and AI infrastructure should become standard for enterprises, which could bolster long-term demand for Dell products. AI-ready PCs will become the standard for enterprises, says Indrajit Belgundi of Dell Technologies
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage also pointed to Dell outperforming and gaining traction alongside other AI-related names, suggesting traders are rotating into the stock on improving sentiment. Stock Market Today: Dow Builds Gains Amid U.S.-Iran News; Arm, Dell Lead Upside (Live Coverage)
• Positive Sentiment: Several pieces also framed DELL as potentially undervalued relative to its recent earnings beat and raised guidance, which may be drawing in value-oriented buyers. Dell (DELL) Stock Looks Cheap On Fair Value Despite Huge Returns
• Neutral Sentiment: There was also a notable insider sale by Silver Lake-related directors, which can create noise around sentiment but does not by itself change Dell’s AI growth outlook. SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Recent bylaw changes tightening shareholder proposal rules could concern some investors on governance grounds, even though this is not an operating issue. Will Dell’s Tougher Shareholder Proposal Rules Reshape Its AI Strategy And Governance Balance (DELL)?
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling by multiple directors may also temper enthusiasm for some traders, though it has been outweighed by the bullish AI narrative so far. SEC filing

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.