Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Stock Price Up 5.5% – Time to Buy?

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) shot up 5.5% during mid-day trading on Monday. The stock traded as high as $354.50 and last traded at $346.4950. Approximately 6,433,601 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 22% from the average session volume of 8,212,543 shares. The stock had previously closed at $328.53.

Dell Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dell’s year-long rally has been supported by strong AI server demand, a reported $95 billion backlog, and raised FY2027 guidance—factors that could support continued growth if demand holds. Article: DELL Rallies 130% in a Year: Can AI Momentum Fuel More Gains?
• Positive Sentiment: Dell is expanding cyber-recovery protections for AI and identity systems, positioning its services to address emerging customer security needs. Article: Dell expands cyber recovery to protect AI and identity systems
• Positive Sentiment: A collaboration with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority aims to strengthen smart-infrastructure resilience, offering a potential showcase for Dell’s technology in critical infrastructure. Article: DEWA, Dell Technologies collaborate to enhance smart infrastructure resilience
• Neutral Sentiment: An article flagged an AI-platform upgrade as a focus for Dell shares, but the supplied report did not provide details on the upgrade or its expected financial impact. Article: Dell Technologies stock in focus after AI platform upgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Dell and other AI-hardware stocks have faced a sharp pullback, with Dell reportedly falling about 22% in a week and giving back a substantial portion of its AI-driven gains. The selloff highlights the risk of volatility after a strong run. Article: Celestica and Dell Just Dropped 22% in a Week
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are looking to upcoming earnings for evidence that Dell’s AI growth is delivering sustainable cash flow; results could determine whether the recent rebound is supported by fundamentals. Article: Dell and HPE Were AI Winners Until the Selloff

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on DELL. TD Cowen lifted their target price on Dell Technologies from $500.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. Weiss Ratings lowered Dell Technologies from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 3rd. Raymond James Financial lifted their price target on Dell Technologies from $500.00 to $617.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. US Capital Advisors set a $625.00 price target on Dell Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Dell Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $569.96.

Dell Technologies Stock Up 5.5%

The stock has a market capitalization of $220.31 billion, a PE ratio of 20.11, a P/E/G ratio of 0.34 and a beta of 1.45. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $504.83 and its 200 day moving average is $336.43.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, September 1st. The technology company reported $7.04 earnings per share (EPS) 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 company had revenue of $46.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $44.89 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.70 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 57.7% on a year-over-year basis. 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, equities research analysts forecast that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 25.13 EPS for the current year.

Dell Technologies Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 20th were given a dividend of $0.63 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, October 20th. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 14.63%.

Insider Transactions at Dell Technologies

In other Dell Technologies news, Director Spv-2 L.P. Sl sold 83,006 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $517.34, for a total value of $42,942,324.04. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 73,185 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $37,861,527.90. This represents a 53.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 91,191 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $517.34, for a total value of $47,176,751.94. Following the sale, the director directly owned 64,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $33,217,884.06. This trade represents a 58.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 1,819,650 shares of company stock worth $991,183,596 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 41.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Dell Technologies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in DELL. Collective Family Office LLC raised its stake in shares of Dell Technologies by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Collective Family Office LLC now owns 1,299 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $699,000 after acquiring an additional 19 shares in the last quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. boosted its position in Dell Technologies by 0.3% during the third quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 6,992 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $3,761,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares during the period. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC boosted its position in Dell Technologies by 56.1% during the second quarter. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC now owns 64 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Dell Technologies by 0.3% during the third quarter. Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC now owns 8,713 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $4,687,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Dell Technologies by 5.4% during the third quarter. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 469 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $252,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.37% of the company’s stock.

About Dell Technologies

Dell Technologies is a global technology company that develops, sells and supports computers and related infrastructure. Its products include personal computers, workstations, monitors and peripherals, as well as servers, storage systems and networking equipment for businesses and other organizations.

The company also provides technology services and solutions, including support, consulting and offerings related to cloud computing, data management and cybersecurity. Dell serves consumers, businesses, governments and other institutions in markets around the world.

Founded by Michael Dell in 1984, the company is headquartered in Round Rock, Texas.