Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. Sells 27,161 Shares of Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Stock

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 27,161 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $534.04, for a total value of $14,505,060.44. Following the sale, the director owned 41,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,109,256. This represents a 39.62% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

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

• On Monday, September 14th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 8,100 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $538.90, for a total value of $4,365,090.00.
• On Friday, September 11th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 79,072 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $558.74, for a total transaction of $44,180,689.28.
• On Friday, September 11th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 1,900 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $560.87, for a total transaction of $1,065,653.00.
• On Wednesday, September 9th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 52,708 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $540.39, for a total transaction of $28,482,876.12.
• On Wednesday, September 9th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 1,900 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $534.45, for a total transaction of $1,015,455.00.
• On Tuesday, September 8th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 54,731 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $527.07, for a total transaction of $28,847,068.17.
• On Tuesday, September 8th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 2,900 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $529.09, for a total value of $1,534,361.00.
• On Friday, September 4th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 54,734 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $521.34, for a total value of $28,535,023.56.
• On Friday, September 4th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 37,500 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $520.71, for a total value of $19,526,625.00.
• On Thursday, September 3rd, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 91,191 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $517.34, for a total value of $47,176,751.94.

Dell Technologies Stock Performance

NYSE:DELL traded up $19.80 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $563.31. The stock had a trading volume of 12,936,590 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,418,713. The stock has a market capitalization of $365.09 billion, a PE ratio of 32.69, a PEG ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.34. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 52 week low of $110.22 and a 52 week high of $576.75. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $456.43 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $330.78.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, September 1st. The technology company reported $7.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.91 by $2.13. Dell Technologies had a net margin of 7.53% and a negative return on equity of 578.85%. The firm had revenue of $46.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $44.89 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.70 earnings per share. Dell Technologies’s revenue for the quarter was up 57.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Dell Technologies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 25.500-25.500 EPS and its Q3 2027 guidance at 6.500-6.500 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 25.14 EPS for the current year.

Dell Technologies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 20th will be paid a $0.63 dividend. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 20th. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 14.63%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dell Technologies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Dell Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $607,349,000. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its holdings in Dell Technologies by 140.1% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,526,987 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,090,294,000 after purchasing an additional 1,474,347 shares during the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG grew its holdings in Dell Technologies by 24.6% in the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 5,517,070 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $694,489,000 after purchasing an additional 1,090,336 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 7.6% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 14,394,835 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,362,624,000 after purchasing an additional 1,011,101 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mizuho Markets Cayman LP acquired a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies in the 4th quarter worth $88,452,000. 76.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Dell Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its outlook for the global server market, forecasting it could reach $1.5 trillion by 2030, driven largely by artificial intelligence infrastructure. The estimate strengthens the long-term market opportunity for Dell’s servers, networking, and storage products. Why Dell Technologies stock is gaining
• Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to highlight Dell’s substantial AI-server backlog and Nvidia-related infrastructure demand. Dell recently reported record AI-optimized server revenue of $16.4 billion and raised its full-year AI-server revenue target to $74 billion, supporting expectations for future growth. Dell’s AI server backlog
• Positive Sentiment: Dell’s recent quarterly results remain a key fundamental catalyst: revenue rose 57.7% year over year to approximately $47 billion, while earnings exceeded consensus estimates. Management has also emphasized accelerating infrastructure demand and potentially tight supply conditions into next year.
• Positive Sentiment: Axelera AI is collaborating with Dell on the Europa AI Processing Unit architecture, adding another inference-computing option for Dell data-center customers and supporting the company’s broader AI hardware ecosystem. Dell and Axelera AI collaboration
• Positive Sentiment: Dell is scheduled to join the S&P 100 before the market opens on September 21. The addition could generate incremental buying from index-tracking funds. Bullish analyst views, including RBC’s $640 price target, have added to investor confidence.
• Neutral Sentiment: Dell completed a $5 billion senior-notes offering. The proceeds should provide liquidity and help refinance debt, though the financing highlights the capital requirements associated with expanding AI infrastructure. Dell senior-notes offering
• Negative Sentiment: Silver Lake-affiliated entities and Dell directors have disclosed sizable stock sales after the sharp rally. The transactions create a potential supply overhang and may encourage profit-taking, even though some affiliated holders retain significant positions.
• Negative Sentiment: At the current valuation, investors are pricing in substantial AI-driven growth. Any slowdown in customer capital spending, easing supply constraints, or failure to convert the backlog into revenue could increase volatility.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently commented on DELL shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Dell Technologies from $565.00 to $635.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Dell Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 30th. Susquehanna set a $289.00 price objective on Dell Technologies and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on Dell Technologies in a report on Thursday, September 10th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $640.00 target price for the company. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on Dell Technologies in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. They set a “hold” rating and a $480.00 price target on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $560.24.

About Dell Technologies

Dell Technologies Inc is a global technology company that develops, sells and supports information technology hardware, software and services. Its portfolio includes personal computers, workstations, monitors, displays, peripherals and related accessories marketed primarily under the Dell brand.

The company also provides enterprise infrastructure solutions, including servers, storage systems, networking equipment, data protection, cybersecurity and cloud-related technologies. Dell Technologies supports organizations with consulting, deployment, managed and support services designed to help them operate data centers, hybrid cloud environments and modern workplace technology.

Michael Dell founded the company in 1984 and serves as its chairman and chief executive officer.