Caxton Associates LLP boosted its stake in shares of Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL – Free Report) by 165.7% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 6,181 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,855 shares during the quarter. Caxton Associates LLP’s holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $1,014,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in DELL. Sei Investments Co. grew its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 3.5% in the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 530,460 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $87,063,000 after purchasing an additional 17,986 shares during the last quarter. MWA Asset Management lifted its holdings in Dell Technologies by 3.2% during the 1st quarter. MWA Asset Management now owns 23,872 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $3,918,000 after purchasing an additional 748 shares during the last quarter. Alamar Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Dell Technologies during the 1st quarter valued at about $2,050,000. Globeflex Capital L P acquired a new position in Dell Technologies in the first quarter valued at about $168,000. Finally, Parker Investment Management LLC grew its stake in Dell Technologies by 6.6% during the first quarter. Parker Investment Management LLC now owns 22,760 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $3,736,000 after buying an additional 1,418 shares during the last quarter. 76.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Trending Headlines about Dell Technologies
Here are the key news stories impacting Dell Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Dell was selected by Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station to build the IGNITE secure AI and high-performance computing platform, a contract that adds to Dell’s AI/HPC momentum and highlights its role in national research infrastructure. Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Selects Dell Technologies to Build a Secure AI Platform for National Research
- Positive Sentiment: Investor optimism around AI servers is spreading across the sector, with reports pointing to Dell’s exposure to Nvidia-powered AI server demand as a key reason the stock has been moving higher. Dell Technologies (DELL) Climbs 9.3% on Booming Demand for Nvidia-Powered AI Servers
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary is also leaning bullish, with several forecasts suggesting Dell still has room to run as AI server growth remains a major theme for the stock. Dell To Rally More Than 17%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Friday
- Neutral Sentiment: Some market coverage notes that Dell’s AI story is improving, but also flags new risks, suggesting investors are still weighing upside from AI demand against margin and execution concerns. Dell’s AI Story Gains Traction but New Risks Are Emerging
- Negative Sentiment: One concern for Dell remains margin pressure tied to the AI server buildout, which could limit how much of the AI demand boom translates into profits. Prediction: Dell Technologies Stock Could Be 30% Higher by This Time Next Year
Dell Technologies Price Performance
Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL – Get Free Report) last posted 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. The firm had revenue of $43.84 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $35.74 billion. Dell Technologies had a negative return on equity of 366.90% and a net margin of 6.28%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 87.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.55 EPS. 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 expect that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 17.77 EPS for the current year.
Dell Technologies Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors 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 yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 21st. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 20.02%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. TD Cowen lifted their target price on shares of Dell Technologies from $150.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Dell Technologies from $270.00 to $505.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Mizuho lifted their price objective on Dell Technologies from $435.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Weiss Ratings raised Dell Technologies from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Finally, UBS Group set a $700.00 target price on Dell Technologies in a report on Friday, May 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Dell Technologies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $494.67.
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Insider Transactions at Dell Technologies
In other Dell Technologies news, Director Silver Lake Partners V. De (Aiv sold 34,869 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $453.54, for a total transaction of $15,814,486.26. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 43,961 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,938,071.94. This represents a 44.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Spv-2 L.P. Sl sold 59,492 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $453.54, for a total transaction of $26,982,001.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 89,222 shares in the company, valued at $40,465,745.88. This trade represents a 40.00% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 3,434,758 shares of company stock valued at $1,448,870,683. 41.50% of the stock is owned by company 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.
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