Bridgewater Advisors Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL – Free Report) by 31.2% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,770 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 1,712 shares during the quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $619,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank bought a new position in Dell Technologies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $607,349,000. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in Dell Technologies by 4,279.1% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,005,776 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $426,129,000 after acquiring an additional 2,937,137 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 50.4% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 7,301,008 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $919,051,000 after acquiring an additional 2,445,854 shares in the last quarter. Michael & Susan Dell Foundation lifted its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 533.3% during the fourth quarter. Michael & Susan Dell Foundation now owns 2,682,335 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $337,652,000 after acquiring an additional 2,258,797 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 4.5% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 31,441,451 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $3,957,850,000 after acquiring an additional 1,355,841 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.37% of the company’s stock.
Dell Technologies Stock Performance
Dell Technologies stock opened at $436.43 on Friday. Dell Technologies Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $110.22 and a fifty-two week high of $469.47. The stock has a market cap of $282.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.31. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $390.33 and its 200-day moving average price is $238.94.
Dell Technologies Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 21st will be given a dividend of $0.63 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 21st. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is 20.02%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
DELL has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Dell Technologies from $270.00 to $505.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Bank of America raised their target price on Dell Technologies from $280.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered Dell Technologies to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. UBS Group set a $700.00 price target on shares of Dell Technologies in a report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of Dell Technologies from $230.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. One investment 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Dell Technologies presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $494.67.
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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
Insider Transactions at Dell Technologies
In related news, Director Spv-2 L.P. Sl sold 175,901 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $457.99, for a total value of $80,560,898.99. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 36,659 shares in the company, valued at $16,789,455.41. The trade was a 82.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 189,805 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 24,287 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,123,203.13. This represents a 88.66% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 3,434,758 shares of company stock worth $1,448,870,683. 41.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
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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