Palouse Capital Management Inc. Sells 8,888 Shares of Dell Technologies Inc. $DELL

Palouse Capital Management Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) by 49.5% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 9,074 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 8,888 shares during the quarter. Dell Technologies accounts for 2.4% of Palouse Capital Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. Palouse Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $3,915,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in DELL. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 42.7% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,011 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $347,000 after purchasing an additional 901 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Dell Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $328,000. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new stake in Dell Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at about $809,000. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL boosted its position in 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 buying an additional 1,550 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in Dell Technologies by 147.2% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 58,009 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $7,112,000 after acquiring an additional 34,538 shares in the last quarter. 76.37% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Dell Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of DELL opened at $438.90 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $416.56 and a 200-day moving average price of $258.89. Dell Technologies Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $110.22 and a fifty-two week high of $485.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $284.46 billion, a PE ratio of 34.86, a PEG ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.33.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 28th. The technology company reported $4.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.96 by $1.90. The company had revenue of $43.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.74 billion. Dell Technologies had a net margin of 6.28% and a negative return on equity of 366.90%. Dell Technologies’s revenue was up 87.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.55 earnings per share. 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. Equities research analysts forecast that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 17.77 EPS for the current year.

Dell Technologies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 21st were issued a $0.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, July 21st. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 20.02%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

DELL has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded shares of Dell Technologies to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Argus increased their price objective on Dell Technologies from $200.00 to $460.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Raymond James Financial downgraded Dell Technologies from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Citigroup upped their target price on Dell Technologies from $475.00 to $515.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Dell Technologies from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. One research 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Dell Technologies presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $494.67.

Dell Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dell’s AI-infrastructure opportunity remains a key bullish driver. Recent projects, including the Volta AI factory and Texas A&M’s IGNITE platform, add to its backlog, while partnerships with Nvidia, AMD and Microsoft support continued demand for accelerated servers. Analysts cited in recent coverage continue to see upside, with several price targets near $500 or higher. Dell Technologies Could Be 4% Below Fair Value on AI Infrastructure Wins
• Positive Sentiment: Dell’s latest quarterly performance provides fundamental support: revenue rose 87.5% year over year to $43.84 billion, and adjusted earnings substantially exceeded consensus estimates. Management also raised its fiscal 2027 outlook, highlighting strong AI-optimized server demand and orders. Dell Slips as Peer Earnings Pressure AI Server Trade
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts argue Dell can continue benefiting from rising enterprise IT spending despite trading close to a record high. However, the stock’s substantial recent gains increase sensitivity to profit-taking and changes in expectations. After a 250% Rally, Dell Stock Still Has Room to Run
• Negative Sentiment: The immediate pressure appears to be a sympathy selloff in AI-server stocks after Super Micro Computer reported a weaker quarter and softer near-term outlook. Investors may be questioning whether the sector’s rapid growth rates can be sustained ahead of Dell’s next earnings report, scheduled for September 3, 2026. Dell Slips as Peer Earnings Pressure AI Server Trade
• Negative Sentiment: Reported insider activity shows extensive selling and no open-market purchases over the past six months, including sales by senior executives. While these transactions may reflect diversification or scheduled selling, they can add caution after the stock’s steep advance. Dell Insider Trading Activity

Insider Buying and Selling at Dell Technologies

In other Dell Technologies news, Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 189,805 shares of Dell Technologies stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $457.99, for a total value of $86,928,791.95. Following the transaction, the director owned 24,287 shares in the company, valued at $11,123,203.13. The trade was a 88.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Spv-2 L.P. Sl sold 175,901 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $457.99, for a total transaction of $80,560,898.99. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 36,659 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,789,455.41. This represents a 82.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 3,434,758 shares of company stock valued at $1,448,870,683. Corporate insiders own 41.50% of the company’s stock.

Dell Technologies 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.