Entropy Technologies LP Boosts Stake in Dell Technologies Inc. $DELL

Entropy Technologies LP boosted its position in Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) by 342.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 71,926 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 55,658 shares during the period. Dell Technologies makes up approximately 0.8% of Entropy Technologies LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. Entropy Technologies LP’s holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $10,197,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $528,279,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in Dell Technologies by 82.3% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,855,154 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $688,315,000 after purchasing an additional 2,191,317 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its stake in Dell Technologies by 541.9% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,996,557 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $283,052,000 after purchasing an additional 1,685,529 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 628.5% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,374,078 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $168,462,000 after purchasing an additional 1,185,454 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Dell Technologies by 3.3% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 30,085,610 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $4,265,237,000 after purchasing an additional 964,080 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 76.37% of the company’s stock.

Dell Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and AI backlog: Dell’s recent quarter topped revenue and EPS estimates and coverage highlights a multi‑billion AI/server backlog that underpins near‑term revenue visibility and investor excitement. Dell, IBD Stock Of The Day, Buoyed By ‘Texas-Size AI Backlog’
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike: Dell raised its quarterly dividend by 20% (to $0.63), signaling management confidence and increasing yield for income-focused investors. As Dell Technologies Raises Its Dividend 20%, Should You Buy DELL Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic AI positioning: CEO Michael Dell is publicly partnering with the U.S. Department of Energy on national AI infrastructure build‑out — a credibility boost for Dell’s role in large public/private AI projects. Dell and DOE Partner on Building AI Infrastructure
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst & institutional demand: Multiple outlets note price‑target increases, mutual‑fund/institutional buying, and continued buy ratings that support near‑term technical momentum. MarketBeat Coverage and Analyst Notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector noise: Broad tech weakness this afternoon is pressuring names across the board; Dell benefits from AI tailwinds but isn’t immune to sector swings. Sector Update: Tech Stocks Retreat in Afternoon Trading
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary keeps DELL in screens: Zacks and other investment idea pieces highlight Dell among AI infrastructure plays — supportive for visibility but not a single catalyst. The Zacks Analyst Blog — Dell Featured
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling: Significant recent sales by director Ellen Kullman (~150k shares, ~$21.8M) and other insider disposals raise short‑term supply concerns and can weigh on sentiment. Ellen Kullman SEC Filing — Insider Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure risk: Coverage points to rising component/DRAM costs and a richer AI‑server mix that could compress hardware gross margins even as revenue grows — a key reason for recent profit‑taking. Margin Worries Report — QuiverQuant

Dell Technologies Price Performance

Shares of Dell Technologies stock opened at $149.85 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $99.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.18, a PEG ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.97. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $124.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $132.74. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 1 year low of $66.25 and a 1 year high of $168.08.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The technology company reported $3.89 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.53 by $0.36. Dell Technologies had a net margin of 5.23% and a negative return on equity of 236.90%. The business had revenue of $33.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $31.60 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.68 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 39.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Dell Technologies has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 2.900-2.900 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 12.900-12.900 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 6.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Dell Technologies Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.63 per share. This is an increase from Dell Technologies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.53. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 21st. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 24.08%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dell Technologies

In related news, Director V (Gp) L.L.C. Slta sold 4,417 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $146.75, for a total transaction of $648,194.75. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Ellen Jamison Kullman sold 150,346 shares of Dell Technologies stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.13, for a total value of $21,819,714.98. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 65,662 shares in the company, valued at $9,529,526.06. This trade represents a 69.60% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,174,964 shares of company stock valued at $173,923,497. 42.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on DELL. Raymond James Financial raised their price target on shares of Dell Technologies from $166.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Dell Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Dell Technologies to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Dell Technologies from $186.00 to $167.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Dell Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Dell Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $163.28.

Dell Technologies Company Profile

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.