Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. Sells 79,072 Shares of Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Stock

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 79,072 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $558.74, for a total transaction of $44,180,689.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 72,660 shares in the company, valued at approximately $40,598,048.40. This represents a 52.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

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

• On Friday, September 11th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 1,900 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $560.87, for a total transaction of $1,065,653.00.
• On Wednesday, September 9th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 52,708 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $540.39, for a total value of $28,482,876.12.
• On Wednesday, September 9th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 1,900 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $534.45, for a total value of $1,015,455.00.
• On Tuesday, September 8th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 54,731 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $527.07, for a total value of $28,847,068.17.
• On Tuesday, September 8th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 2,900 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $529.09, for a total value of $1,534,361.00.
• On Friday, September 4th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 54,734 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $521.34, for a total value of $28,535,023.56.
• On Friday, September 4th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 37,500 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $520.71, for a total value of $19,526,625.00.
• On Thursday, September 3rd, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 91,191 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $517.34, for a total transaction of $47,176,751.94.
• On Thursday, September 3rd, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 75,285 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $507.61, for a total transaction of $38,215,418.85.
• On Thursday, July 9th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 68,706 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $453.54, for a total transaction of $31,160,919.24.

Dell Technologies Trading Up 1.7%

DELL stock traded up $9.23 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $543.51. 9,579,079 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,391,645. The firm has a market capitalization of $352.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.54, a P/E/G ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 1.34. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $453.91 and a 200-day moving average price of $327.82. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 1 year low of $110.22 and a 1 year high of $568.67.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, September 1st. The technology company reported $7.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $46.97 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $44.89 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.70 EPS. The business’s revenue 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. On average, research analysts anticipate that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 25.14 EPS for the current year.

Dell Technologies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 20th will be paid a $0.63 dividend. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 20th. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is 14.63%.

Key Headlines Impacting Dell Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism supports the rally. RBC Capital Markets’ Outperform rating and $640 price target imply further upside, while other analysts say Dell’s strong quarterly results and AI-server backlog could support additional gains. Dell Technologies Rallies on Bullish RBC Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure demand remains the central growth story. Dell’s servers are benefiting from spending on data centers and agentic AI, with recent earnings showing revenue growth of 57.7% year over year and EPS well above consensus. Analyst Bets Dell Can Gain Further
• Positive Sentiment: Axelera AI chips expand Dell’s product flexibility. Europe-based Axelera is adding an inference-chip option to Dell servers, potentially strengthening Dell’s position with AI customers, although the near-term sales opportunity is small relative to the company’s backlog. Dell Jumps as Axelera Chips Enter Its Servers
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention is also on management commentary and capital allocation. CFO David Kennedy spoke at Citi’s TMT Conference, while Dell is reportedly considering a roughly $4 billion investment-grade bond offering primarily to refinance 2026 maturities. The refinancing could improve liquidity management but would increase scrutiny of debt levels. Why Is Dell Stock Rising Today
• Negative Sentiment: Risks include elevated expectations and AI-spending concerns. Dell recently sold off alongside AI hardware stocks amid worries that customers could slow capital spending, while reported insider stock sales add supply pressure. After a gain of more than 300% over the past year and a record high, profit-taking and valuation risk remain important near-term headwinds. Dell Stock Tumbles as AI Spending Concerns Emerge

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. ProShare Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Dell Technologies by 10.5% in the fourth quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 80,686 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $10,157,000 after purchasing an additional 7,642 shares during the period. United Super Pty Ltd in its capacity as Trustee for the Construction & Building Unions Superannuation Fund bought a new position in shares of Dell Technologies in the 4th quarter worth about $23,332,000. Plato Investment Management Ltd bought a new position in shares of Dell Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth about $5,913,000. Gabelli Funds LLC grew its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 49.0% during the 1st quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 46,094 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $7,565,000 after buying an additional 15,150 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc raised its stake in Dell Technologies by 112.9% during the fourth quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc now owns 12,356 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,555,000 after acquiring an additional 6,553 shares during the period. 76.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Fox Advisors raised shares of Dell Technologies from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $625.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Melius Research boosted their price target on shares of Dell Technologies from $650.00 to $735.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Raymond James Financial upped their price objective on shares of Dell Technologies from $500.00 to $617.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. CLSA upgraded shares of Dell Technologies to an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on Dell Technologies from $550.00 to $603.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. One investment 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 company. According to MarketBeat.com, Dell Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $560.24.

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.