Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Stock Price Down 4.4% After Insider Selling

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) traded down 4.4% during mid-day trading on Tuesday after an insider sold shares in the company. The stock traded as low as $547.71 and last traded at $550.0050. 9,582,713 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 13% from the average session volume of 8,445,799 shares. The stock had previously closed at $575.31.

Specifically, General Counsel Richard Rothberg sold 4,000 shares of Dell Technologies stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $583.36, for a total value of $2,333,440.00. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 132,415 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $77,245,614.40. This trade represents a 2.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO David Kennedy sold 23,896 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $585.02, for a total transaction of $13,979,637.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 159,201 shares in the company, valued at approximately $93,135,769.02. The trade was a 13.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In other news, Director Silver Lake Partners V. De (Aiv sold 26,553 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $585.91, for a total value of $15,557,668.23. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 59,331 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $34,762,626.21. This represents a 30.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. HSBC upgraded shares of Dell Technologies to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Melius Research increased their target price on Dell Technologies from $650.00 to $735.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Raymond James Financial lifted their price target on Dell Technologies from $500.00 to $617.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Wolfe Research cut Dell Technologies from a “peer perform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Guggenheim upgraded Dell Technologies to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Dell Technologies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $560.72.

Dell Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure remains Dell’s main catalyst. The company reportedly serves more than 6,500 AI customers, with enterprise, sovereign-AI and neocloud demand contributing to record orders and an approximately $95 billion backlog. Dell Rides on Growing AI Clientele
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley said Dell is well positioned for growth in on-premises AI deployments, supporting the view that its servers, storage and networking products will benefit from the data-center buildout. A recent earnings report also showed revenue growth of 57.7% year over year and earnings well above consensus. Dell Best Positioned for On-Premises AI Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Dell joined the S&P 100, which may increase institutional visibility. The company also launched the XPS Googlebook, a premium Snapdragon X Elite laptop designed around Google Gemini Intelligence, extending its AI-focused product strategy. Dell Introduces XPS Googlebook
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentators remain divided. Some view Dell’s valuation as reasonable for a major AI beneficiary, while others question whether further gains are possible after the stock more than quadrupled in 2026 and reached a fresh 52-week high. Dell Stock and AI Data Center Buildout
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares near $582–$586, including the CFO, general counsel and Silver Lake-affiliated directors. The transactions totaled tens of millions of dollars and reduced some holdings substantially, potentially weighing on investor sentiment. Dell Technologies Insider Selling
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $511 from $499 but maintained an Equalweight rating. The target is below recent trading levels, indicating limited near-term upside in that firm’s view. Morgan Stanley Adjusts Dell Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: A bearish analysis warned that elevated expectations surrounding Dell’s AI opportunity could leave the stock vulnerable to a significant correction, particularly if margins weaken as Dell competes aggressively for market share. Dell Downside Analysis

Dell Technologies Stock Down 4.4%

The business has a fifty day moving average price of $467.48 and a 200-day moving average price of $342.96. The company has a market cap of $349.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.92, a PEG ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 1.34.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, September 1st. The technology company reported $7.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.91 by $2.13. Dell Technologies had a negative return on equity of 578.85% and a net margin of 7.53%.The business had revenue of $46.97 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $44.89 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.70 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue 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. As a group, research analysts expect that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 25.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Dell Technologies Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 20th will be given a $0.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 20th. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Dell Technologies’s payout ratio is 14.63%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dell Technologies

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 7.6% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 14,394,835 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,362,624,000 after buying an additional 1,011,101 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 140.1% during the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,526,987 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,090,294,000 after buying an additional 1,474,347 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 7,478,732 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $939,808,000 after acquiring an additional 108,011 shares in the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG grew its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 24.6% in the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 5,517,070 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $694,489,000 after acquiring an additional 1,090,336 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $607,349,000. Institutional investors own 76.37% of the company’s stock.

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.