Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Shares Down 5.3% Following Insider Selling

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) was down 5.3% on Thursday after an insider sold shares in the company. The company traded as low as $506.25 and last traded at $507.1320. Approximately 5,804,163 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 30% from the average session volume of 8,344,363 shares. The stock had previously closed at $535.25.

Specifically, Director Spv-2 L.P. Sl sold 49,946 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $521.34, for a total value of $26,038,847.64. Following the transaction, the director owned 97,315 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $50,734,202.10. This represents a 33.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 54,734 shares of Dell Technologies stock in a transaction on Friday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $521.34, for a total value of $28,535,023.56. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 85,520 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $44,584,996.80. The trade was a 39.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In related news, Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 37,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $520.71, for a total value of $19,526,625.00. Following the sale, the director owned 1,356,628 shares in the company, valued at approximately $706,409,765.88. The trade was a 2.69% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

DELL has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. William Blair began coverage on shares of Dell Technologies in a research report on Monday, June 1st. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Dell Technologies from $505.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on shares of Dell Technologies in a report on Thursday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $640.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Dell Technologies from $434.00 to $499.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note 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 given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Dell Technologies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $560.24.

Dell Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dell reported approximately $60.9 billion in AI-server orders and a roughly $95 billion backlog. The figures reinforce expectations that AI infrastructure demand will remain strong, although investors are watching how quickly the backlog converts into revenue and cash flow. Dell AI-server orders and backlog
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results remain supportive: Dell delivered $7.04 in adjusted earnings per share versus the $4.91 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $46.97 billion, up 57.7% year over year. Analysts have continued to raise price targets and maintain generally bullish ratings. Dell AI-server orders and earnings
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Michael Dell said the structural shortage of AI-driven computing capacity could worsen in 2027, supporting the view that demand may extend beyond the current upgrade cycle. Dell is also positioning itself for enterprise and on-premise AI deployments, not only hyperscale cloud spending. Dell CEO on AI compute shortage
• Neutral Sentiment: Dell plans to raise about $4 billion through a bond offering to refinance debt while supporting its AI-server expansion. The financing may improve flexibility, but investors will monitor interest expense, leverage and returns on infrastructure investment. Dell bond offering
• Negative Sentiment: AI-server stocks are retreating as the recent rally unwinds, with no specific company announcement cited as the catalyst. Dell’s shares have risen more than 300% over the past year, increasing the likelihood of profit-taking and making the stock more sensitive to any disappointment.
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders, including Silver Lake-affiliated directors and Dell’s chief marketing officer, have sold substantial amounts of stock near recent highs. The transactions may reflect diversification, but they add a cautionary signal alongside Dell’s elevated valuation. Dell insider selling

Dell Technologies Trading Down 5.3%

The company has a market cap of $328.68 billion, a PE ratio of 29.43, a P/E/G ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $445.73 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $319.04.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 1st. The technology company reported $7.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 business had revenue of $46.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $44.89 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.70 EPS. The business’s quarterly 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 fiscal year.

Dell Technologies Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 41,141.5% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 198,605,353 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $85,690,266,000 after buying an additional 198,123,786 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Dell Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at $607,349,000. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 4,279.1% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,005,776 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $426,129,000 after buying an additional 2,937,137 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake 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. Finally, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation raised its stake in Dell Technologies by 533.3% during the 4th quarter. Michael & Susan Dell Foundation now owns 2,682,335 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $337,652,000 after acquiring an additional 2,258,797 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.37% of the company’s stock.

About Dell Technologies

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.