Hudson Value Partners LLC Decreases Position in Dell Technologies Inc. $DELL

Key Points

• Hudson Value Partners cut its Dell position by 32.7% in the second quarter, selling 14,605 shares and retaining 30,104 shares worth approximately $12.99 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 76.37% of Dell.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive overall: Dell has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $492.43, although Morgan Stanley downgraded its target and maintained an “equal weight” rating.
• Strong AI-related demand is supporting Dell’s growth. The company reported quarterly revenue growth of 87.5% and earnings of $4.86 per share, well above expectations, while recent insider sales and valuation concerns remain potential risks.

Hudson Value Partners LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL - Free Report) by 32.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 30,104 shares of the technology company's stock after selling 14,605 shares during the quarter. Dell Technologies comprises approximately 3.3% of Hudson Value Partners LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. Hudson Value Partners LLC's holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $12,989,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 42.7% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,011 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $347,000 after acquiring an additional 901 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in Dell Technologies during the second quarter valued at approximately $328,000. Marshall Wace LLP bought a new stake in Dell Technologies in the second quarter valued at approximately $809,000. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL increased its stake in Dell Technologies by 30.2% in the second quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 6,680 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $819,000 after purchasing an additional 1,550 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Dell Technologies by 147.2% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 58,009 shares of the technology company's stock worth $7,112,000 after purchasing an additional 34,538 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.37% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on DELL shares. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on shares of Dell Technologies from $280.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on Dell Technologies from $477.00 to $430.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on Dell Technologies in a report on Friday, May 29th. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Dell Technologies from $270.00 to $505.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Loop Capital raised their price target on Dell Technologies from $150.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Dell Technologies currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $492.43.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dell Technologies

In other news, Director Spv-2 L.P. Sl sold 59,492 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $453.54, for a total value of $26,982,001.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 89,222 shares in the company, valued at $40,465,745.88. This trade represents a 40.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Lake Group L.L.C. Silver sold 16,679 shares of Dell Technologies stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $396.37, for a total value of $6,611,055.23. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 3,434,758 shares of company stock valued at $1,448,870,683 over the last quarter. 41.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Dell Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Expanded distribution could improve sales reach. Dell expanded its partnership with D&H Distributing, which is now authorized to sell Dell’s full storage and server portfolio across the United States and Canada. The broader reseller network could increase access to Dell’s datacenter and infrastructure products, including AI-related systems. What Does Dell Technologies Full North America Distribution Reach Mean?
• Positive Sentiment: AI server demand remains the main growth catalyst. Recent coverage highlights Dell’s strong AI server demand, record backlog and ongoing server refresh cycle. Dell has also benefited from broader strength in AI server stocks, reinforcing expectations that data-center spending can support revenue growth. AI Server Stocks Advance
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts disagree on valuation. One analysis argues Dell may be undervalued based on discounted-cash-flow and earnings-based estimates, while another says the stock is expensive at a premium multiple despite its growth outlook. This valuation debate may make investors more sensitive to interest rates, earnings execution and forward guidance. DELL Is Overvalued: Should You Still Buy the Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Macro conditions pressured the stock. Technology and other growth sectors weakened as investors awaited inflation data that could influence interest-rate expectations. Higher oil prices and the resulting risk of persistent inflation also created a less favorable backdrop for high-multiple stocks.

Dell Technologies Stock Performance

NYSE DELL opened at $440.54 on Wednesday. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 52 week low of $110.22 and a 52 week high of $485.70. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $417.18 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $265.98. The stock has a market capitalization of $285.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.99, a PEG ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.33.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The technology company reported $4.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.96 by $1.90. The company had revenue of $43.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $35.74 billion. Dell Technologies had a net margin of 6.28% and a negative return on equity of 366.90%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 87.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.55 EPS. Dell Technologies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 17.900-17.900 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at 4.800-4.800 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 17.77 EPS for the current year.

Dell Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 21st were paid a $0.63 dividend. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, July 21st. Dell Technologies's payout ratio is presently 20.02%.

About Dell Technologies

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.

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