Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. Sells 68,706 Shares

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 68,706 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $453.54, for a total value of $31,160,919.24. Following the sale, the director directly owned 67,990 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $30,836,184.60. This represents a 50.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

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

• On Wednesday, July 8th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 72,854 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $427.15, for a total value of $31,119,586.10.
• On Monday, July 6th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 72,766 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $410.52, for a total transaction of $29,871,898.32.
• 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 transaction 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 transaction of $23,728,740.75.
• On Wednesday, June 10th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 71,640 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were 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 stock was 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 shares were sold at an average price of $403.01, for a total value of $36,129,040.48.

Dell Technologies Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of DELL stock opened at $427.24 on Tuesday. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 1-year low of $110.22 and a 1-year high of $469.47. The company has a market capitalization of $276.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.93, a P/E/G ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.31. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $358.44 and its 200-day simple moving average is $221.33.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 28th. The technology company reported $4.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.96 by $1.90. Dell Technologies had a negative return on equity of 366.90% and a net margin of 6.28%.The firm had revenue of $43.84 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $35.74 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.55 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 87.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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 predict that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 17.74 EPS for the current year.

Dell Technologies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 21st will be given a $0.63 dividend. 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 is 20.02%.

Institutional Trading of Dell Technologies

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 42.7% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,011 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $347,000 after acquiring an additional 901 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Dell Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $328,000. Marshall Wace LLP bought a new stake in Dell Technologies during the second quarter worth approximately $809,000. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL boosted its position in Dell Technologies by 30.2% during the second quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 6,680 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $819,000 after purchasing an additional 1,550 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Dell Technologies by 147.2% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 58,009 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $7,112,000 after purchasing an additional 34,538 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.37% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have weighed in on DELL shares. Citic Securities upped their price objective on shares of Dell Technologies from $160.00 to $505.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on shares of Dell Technologies in a research note on Friday, May 29th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Argus upped their price target on shares of Dell Technologies from $200.00 to $460.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Susquehanna set a $289.00 price objective on Dell Technologies and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Dell Technologies from $448.00 to $477.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Dell Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $492.76.

Dell Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several articles highlight Dell’s strong AI infrastructure momentum, with commentary saying the company is “winning the AI infrastructure race” thanks to surging demand for AI-optimized servers. Dell Is Winning the AI Infrastructure Race. Here’s What Comes Next After a 250% YTD Rally.
• Positive Sentiment: Another update said PC shipments fell in Q2, but Dell’s AI infrastructure business continues to exceed expectations, which could help offset weakness in its legacy PC segment. PC Shipments Fell in Q2, but AI Optimism Is Set to Keep Growing and Push DELL Stock Higher
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage also remains constructive, with one note citing Dell’s strong interest coverage and solid growth prospects despite higher borrowing costs. DELL & 3 More Stocks With Strong Interest Coverage to Buy Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Some market commentary focused on Dell’s huge year-to-date run and where the stock could go next, suggesting traders are still debating valuation after a steep rally. Missed DELL’s 248% Run? IGPT Quietly Turned $10K Into $16,600
• Negative Sentiment: Three Dell directors tied to Silver Lake sold large blocks of stock at $453.54 per share, which may raise concerns about insider confidence and helped add to the downside pressure. SEC filing for Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sale
• Negative Sentiment: Another report noted Dell closed lower and underperformed the broader market, reinforcing that investors are taking profits after the recent run-up. Dell Technologies Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market

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.