Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. Sells 75,285 Shares of Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Stock

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 75,285 shares of Dell Technologies stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $507.61, for a total transaction of $38,215,418.85. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 155,401 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $78,883,101.61. This trade represents a 32.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

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

• On Thursday, July 9th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 68,706 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $453.54, for a total transaction of $31,160,919.24.
• On Wednesday, July 8th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 72,854 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $427.15, for a total transaction of $31,119,586.10.
• On Monday, July 6th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 72,766 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $410.52, for a total value of $29,871,898.32.
• On Friday, June 12th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 39,537 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $403.12, for a total value of $15,938,155.44.
• On Thursday, June 11th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 62,403 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $380.25, for a total value of $23,728,740.75.
• On Wednesday, June 10th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 71,640 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $380.47, for a total transaction of $27,256,870.80.
• On Wednesday, June 10th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 46,946 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $394.99, for a total transaction of $18,543,200.54.

Dell Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DELL traded up $9.13 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $533.27. The company had a trading volume of 6,649,771 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,071,149. The company has a market cap of $345.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.95, a PEG ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 1.34. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 12-month low of $110.22 and a 12-month high of $538.47. The company has a fifty day moving average of $443.55 and a two-hundred day moving average of $316.11.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, September 1st. The technology company reported $7.04 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 company had revenue of $46.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $44.89 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.70 EPS. 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. Research analysts expect that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 25.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Dell Technologies Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 20th. Dell Technologies’s payout ratio is presently 14.63%.

Key Stories Impacting Dell Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record AI server orders of $60.9 billion helped drive quarterly revenue to $46.97 billion, while earnings of $7.04 per share exceeded the $4.91 consensus estimate. The results reinforce expectations for rapid growth in AI-related infrastructure. Dell Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage emphasizes that Dell is benefiting from an “on-premise” AI buildout, as enterprises install servers and AI systems internally rather than relying exclusively on public cloud providers. This broadens the potential demand opportunity beyond hyperscale data centers. Dell’s latest reinvention and on-premise AI
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and financial commentators continue to raise Dell’s profile as a leading AI infrastructure investment, citing surging earnings, strong demand and the company’s roughly $95 billion AI backlog. Wall Street optimism has supported the stock’s recent momentum. Wall Street raises Dell targets after earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Dell’s consumer PC business is also expanding with the lower-priced Dell 14S laptop, supported by improving PC demand. However, competition from HP and Apple limits the significance of this opportunity relative to the much larger AI server business. Dell expands consumer PC reach
• Negative Sentiment: At roughly $524 per share after a gain of more than 300% over the past year, valuation and execution risk are becoming more important. Investors are questioning how much of the AI backlog will convert into revenue and profitable margins, while the stock’s proximity to its high leaves less room for disappointment. Is Dell Making Money Where You Think It Is?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on DELL shares. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Dell Technologies from $515.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Dell Technologies from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Wolfe Research cut Dell Technologies from a “peer perform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price target on Dell Technologies from $500.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Dell Technologies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $553.79.

Institutional Trading of Dell Technologies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its stake in shares of Dell Technologies by 41,141.5% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 198,605,353 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $85,690,266,000 after purchasing an additional 198,123,786 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 14,715,998 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,852,450,000 after buying an additional 265,740 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 7.6% during 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 buying an additional 1,011,101 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in 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 worth $939,808,000 after acquiring an additional 108,011 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in Dell Technologies by 50.4% during the 4th 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. 76.37% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Dell Technologies Company Profile

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.