Sigma Planning Corp decreased its position in Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL – Free Report) by 14.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 11,183 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 1,907 shares during the quarter. Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $1,835,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in Dell Technologies by 42.7% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,011 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $347,000 after purchasing an additional 901 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth about $328,000. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $809,000. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL lifted its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 30.2% in the 2nd quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 6,680 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $819,000 after acquiring an additional 1,550 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 147.2% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 58,009 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $7,112,000 after acquiring an additional 34,538 shares during the last quarter. 76.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insider Activity at Dell Technologies
In other Dell Technologies news, Director Silver Lake Partners V. De (Aiv sold 34,869 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $453.54, for a total value of $15,814,486.26. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 43,961 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,938,071.94. The trade was a 44.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 68,706 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $453.54, for a total transaction of $31,160,919.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 67,990 shares in the company, valued at $30,836,184.60. This represents a 50.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 3,434,758 shares of company stock worth $1,448,870,683. Corporate insiders own 41.50% of the company’s stock.
Dell Technologies Stock 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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $43.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $35.74 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.55 EPS. Dell Technologies’s revenue 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. Sell-side analysts predict that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 17.74 earnings per share for the current year.
Dell Technologies Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 21st will be paid a $0.63 dividend. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 21st. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 20.02%.
Dell Technologies News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Dell Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market watchers continue to highlight Dell’s booming AI server business, noting record demand, a growing backlog, and Nvidia-related partnerships that support the company’s long-term growth story. Tech Corner: DELL’s Booming AI Server Business
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street remains broadly constructive, with recent price targets clustered around $477 to $550 and a median target of $500, suggesting many analysts still see meaningful upside from current levels. IBM or Dell? Bernstein Picks the Better Stock after IBM’s Earnings Warning
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage says Dell’s stock has stalled since hitting record highs in May, reflecting a market that is waiting for confirmation that AI revenue growth can keep justifying the premium valuation. Dell stock has stalled since May: will it pop or crash?
- Neutral Sentiment: IBD and other market lists continue to include DELL as a leading tech stock, indicating the shares still have strong momentum characteristics despite the recent pullback. IBD Live Q&A Summary, Stock Lists For Thursday, July 16, 2026
- Negative Sentiment: AI hardware stocks sold off broadly as investors worried about overcapacity and whether the AI trade has become too crowded, dragging Dell lower with peers like Super Micro and other chip-related names. The Chip-Stock Slide Isn’t Over. The AI Trade Is Still Under Pressure.
- Negative Sentiment: Investors also appear to be reacting to heavy insider and related selling, which can reinforce concerns that much of Dell’s AI-driven rally may already be priced in. Investors Think Memory Maybe Peaking, says Top Evercore Analyst as DELL Stock Tanks 14%
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of brokerages have issued reports on DELL. Citigroup initiated coverage on Dell Technologies in a research report on Monday, June 1st. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Susquehanna set a $289.00 target price on Dell Technologies and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Melius Research set a $565.00 price target on Dell Technologies in a report on Friday, May 29th. HSBC upgraded Dell Technologies to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of 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 analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $492.76.
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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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