Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Shares Down 3.5% on Insider Selling

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) fell 3.5% on Monday following insider selling activity. The stock traded as low as $535.50 and last traded at $542.9230. 6,604,367 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 22% from the average session volume of 8,430,499 shares. The stock had previously closed at $562.89.

Specifically, Director Egon Durban sold 1,850 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $548.40, for a total transaction of $1,014,540.00. Following the sale, the director owned 1,405,236 shares in the company, valued at $770,631,422.40. This represents a 0.13% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Lynn Vojvodich Radakovich sold 2,022 shares of Dell Technologies stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $565.28, for a total value of $1,142,996.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 25,267 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,282,929.76. The trade was a 7.41% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In related news, Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 7,994 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $569.77, for a total value of $4,554,741.38. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently issued reports on DELL. Guggenheim raised shares of Dell Technologies to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Mizuho upped their price objective on Dell Technologies from $500.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Cantor Fitzgerald assumed coverage on Dell Technologies in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. They issued an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Dell Technologies from $505.00 to $545.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group upped their price target on Dell Technologies from $465.00 to $625.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, September 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $567.12.

More Dell Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dell’s AI-server pipeline remains the primary bullish catalyst. Reports cite a potential backlog of approximately $95 billion, while the company has forecast $74 billion in AI-server revenue; the opportunity could support strong growth if orders convert into shipments. Dell’s AI Server Backlog Has Ballooned to $95 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators continue to identify Dell as a beneficiary of accelerating AI investment, citing its record backlog, raised fiscal 2027 guidance and relatively capital-light business model compared with data-center operators building their own facilities. ORCL vs. DELL: Which AI Infrastructure Stock Has Better Upside Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage of Dell’s enterprise storage systems highlights its ability to support demanding AI workloads, potentially expanding revenue beyond server hardware through storage, software, security and services. How Dell Builds Storage for Enterprise AI Workloads
• Neutral Sentiment: Dell founder Michael Dell’s rise to the world’s fourth-richest person reflects the substantial increase in his wealth from the AI-driven appreciation of Dell-related holdings, but it does not directly change the company’s fundamentals. Michael Dell Becomes World’s Fourth-Richest Person
• Negative Sentiment: AI-server stocks broadly reversed recent gains, with Dell declining alongside Super Micro Computer and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. The sector-wide retreat suggests profit-taking and concerns about stretched valuations rather than a Dell-specific operational setback. AI Server Rally Reverses
• Negative Sentiment: Investors lack visibility into how much of Dell’s AI-server forecast represents incremental orders, and the company has not disclosed additional order details. That uncertainty is weighing on the stock after its strong run. Dell Stock Drops as OpenShell Reaches the Entire AI Factory

Dell Technologies Price Performance

The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $478.28 and a 200 day moving average price of $354.31. The firm has a market cap of $345.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.51, a PEG ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.34.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last announced 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. The firm had revenue of $46.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $44.89 billion. Dell Technologies had a negative return on equity of 578.85% and a net margin of 7.53%.The business’s revenue was up 57.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.70 EPS. 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 predict that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 25.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Dell Technologies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 20th will be given a dividend of $0.63 per share. 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 14.63%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dell Technologies

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. increased its stake in Dell Technologies by 71.8% in the second quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 6,166 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,660,000 after purchasing an additional 2,576 shares during the period. Andra AP fonden lifted its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 16.0% in the 2nd quarter. Andra AP fonden now owns 86,168 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $37,178,000 after buying an additional 11,900 shares during the period. Premier Financial Group acquired a new position in Dell Technologies during the second quarter worth $34,000. Wellington Altus USA Inc. grew its stake in shares of Dell Technologies by 38.4% during the 2nd quarter. Wellington Altus USA Inc. now owns 1,475 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $636,000 after purchasing an additional 409 shares during the period. Finally, Revere Asset Management Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $5,524,000. 76.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Dell Technologies Company Profile

Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE: DELL) is a global technology company that develops, sells and supports information technology hardware, software and services. Its offerings include personal computers, workstations, monitors, accessories and other client devices, as well as enterprise infrastructure products such as servers, storage systems, networking equipment and data protection solutions.

The company also provides technology consulting, support, managed services and infrastructure solutions designed to help organizations operate data centers, private and hybrid clouds, artificial intelligence workloads and digital workplaces.