Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Stock: Insider Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. Sells 48,654 Shares

Key Points

• Silver Lake Partners sold 48,654 Dell shares at an average price of $582.30, generating $28.3 million and reducing its direct stake by 55.67% to 38,747 shares. The sale followed several other sizable Dell share disposals in September and October.
• Dell shares fell 11.6% to $506.21 during midday trading, despite the company reporting quarterly EPS and revenue above analyst expectations and 57.7% year-over-year revenue growth.
• Analysts maintain a generally bullish outlook, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $569.96. Dell also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.63 per share, representing a 0.5% yield.

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL - Get Free Report) Director Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 48,654 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, October 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $582.30, for a total value of $28,331,224.20. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 38,747 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,562,378.10. This represents a 55.67% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

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

• On Friday, October 9th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 1,800 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $586.40, for a total transaction of $1,055,520.00.
• On Tuesday, October 6th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 50,636 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $575.43, for a total transaction of $29,137,473.48.
• On Tuesday, October 6th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 3,600 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $572.50, for a total transaction of $2,061,000.00.
• On Monday, September 21st, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 7,994 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $569.77, for a total transaction of $4,554,741.38.
• On Thursday, September 17th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 50,688 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $585.91, for a total transaction of $29,698,606.08.
• On Thursday, September 17th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 1,800 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $582.01, for a total transaction of $1,047,618.00.
• On Wednesday, September 16th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 51,494 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $567.88, for a total value of $29,242,412.72.
• On Wednesday, September 16th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 5,300 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $567.99, for a total value of $3,010,347.00.
• On Tuesday, September 15th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 50,728 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $552.61, for a total transaction of $28,032,800.08.
• On Tuesday, September 15th, Silver Lake Partners Iv, L.P. sold 766 shares of Dell Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $564.46, for a total value of $432,376.36.

Dell Technologies Trading Down 11.6%

DELL stock traded down $66.26 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $506.21. 11,622,385 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,275,434. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $513.10 and a 200-day moving average price of $388.45. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 12-month low of $110.22 and a 12-month high of $595.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $321.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 1.37.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, September 1st. The technology company reported $7.04 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.91 by $2.13. The company had revenue of $46.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $44.89 billion. Dell Technologies had a negative return on equity of 578.85% and a net margin of 7.53%. The business's revenue was up 57.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.70 EPS. 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, sell-side analysts forecast that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 25.13 EPS 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. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.63 per share. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 20th. Dell Technologies's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 14.63%.

Trending Headlines about Dell Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Michael Dell said demand for AI infrastructure should remain strong through 2030, while memory and semiconductor capacity could remain constrained for several years. Persistent shortages could support pricing and demand for Dell’s AI servers. Michael Dell Warns Memory Shortage Could Be a Four-Year Problem
• Positive Sentiment: Honeywell launched Forge Cognition, an industrial and building-management AI platform developed with NVIDIA and Dell technology. The partnership provides additional evidence of Dell’s role in emerging physical-AI deployments. Honeywell Technologies Launches Forge Cognition with NVIDIA and Dell Technologies
• Positive Sentiment: Dell’s broader AI strategy remains supported by its server backlog and partnerships, including a new Accenture Dell Business Group targeting private and agentic AI deployments.

Institutional Trading of Dell Technologies

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Noble Wealth Management PBC raised its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 113.6% during the third quarter. Noble Wealth Management PBC now owns 47 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the period. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC boosted its stake in Dell Technologies by 56.1% in the 2nd quarter. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC now owns 64 shares of the technology company's stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. Premier Financial Group acquired a new position in Dell Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Dell Technologies during the 1st quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, Byrne Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Dell Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. 76.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on shares of Dell Technologies from $500.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Dell Technologies from $565.00 to $635.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Daiwa Securities Group boosted their price objective on Dell Technologies from $465.00 to $625.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, September 18th. Piper Sandler restated an "overweight" rating and set a $558.00 price objective (up from $497.00) on shares of Dell Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, Susquehanna reaffirmed a "positive" rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $569.96.

Dell Technologies Company Profile

Dell Technologies Inc NYSE: DELL is a global technology company that develops, sells and supports information technology hardware, software and services. Its offerings include personal computers, workstations, monitors, accessories and other client devices, as well as enterprise infrastructure products such as servers, storage systems, networking equipment and data protection solutions.

The company also provides technology consulting, support, managed services and infrastructure solutions designed to help organizations operate data centers, private and hybrid clouds, artificial intelligence workloads and digital workplaces.

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