Dell Technologies Inc. $DELL Holdings Decreased by Optimize Financial Inc

Optimize Financial Inc lowered its stake in Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) by 43.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 11,048 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 8,338 shares during the quarter. Dell Technologies comprises about 0.8% of Optimize Financial Inc’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest holding. Optimize Financial Inc’s holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $1,566,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of DELL. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Dell Technologies by 3.6% during the third quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 1,829 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $259,000 after acquiring an additional 63 shares during the period. Westside Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in Dell Technologies by 35.8% during the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 296 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC increased its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC now owns 3,559 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $504,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares during the period. Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Dell Technologies by 33.7% in the 3rd quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 325 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Asset Dedication LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 2.0% in the second quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 4,318 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $529,000 after buying an additional 84 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.37% of the company’s stock.

Dell Technologies Stock Down 1.8%

Shares of NYSE:DELL opened at $117.03 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $125.66 and its two-hundred day moving average is $133.26. The company has a market cap of $77.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 1.03. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 12-month low of $66.25 and a 12-month high of $168.08.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 25th. The technology company reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.47 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $27.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $27.26 billion. Dell Technologies had a negative return on equity of 234.84% and a net margin of 5.01%.Dell Technologies’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.15 earnings per share. Dell Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.920-9.920 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.500-3.500 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 6.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Dell Technologies Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 20th were issued a dividend of $0.525 per share. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 20th. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Dell Technologies news, Director Egon Durban sold 71,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.12, for a total value of $9,806,520.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,172,428 shares in the company, valued at approximately $161,935,755.36. This represents a 5.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 42.00% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Dell Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large, visible AI server demand — MarketBeat highlights a reported $18.4B backlog for Dell AI servers and $30B year‑to‑date AI orders, positioning Dell as a primary beneficiary of an AI hardware refresh cycle. This provides revenue visibility and is a clear growth catalyst. The AI in a Box Trade: Hardware Is the Next Boom (DELL)
• Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings-sprint momentum — Zacks notes Dell’s history of beating estimates and argues the company has the inputs (backlog, margin trends) to potentially outpace consensus again, supporting upside to future quarters. Will Dell Technologies (DELL) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional/analyst backing and screens — Dell was listed among MarketBeat’s MarketRank ideas and several analyst roundups continue to highlight long‑term upside tied to AI infrastructure exposure, which can attract buy‑and‑hold flows. Top 5 MarketRank™ Stocks Backed by Analysts and Big Institutions (DELL)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary mixed but generally constructive — Recent pieces (Zacks/Barchart/Yahoo) revisit sell‑side ratings and consensus, noting Dell’s long‑term case while pointing out near‑term cyclicality; this keeps volatility likely around earnings and macro prints. Wall Street Analysts Think Dell Technologies (DELL) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
• Neutral Sentiment: IT hardware market softening but Dell retains AI strength — Coverage notes overall hardware market weakness in 2026, but Dell’s AI server franchise is a relative outperformer, which moderates downside risk. IT hardware market slows in 2026, Dell Technologies (DELL) maintains AI server strength
• Negative Sentiment: 401(k) lawsuit creates headline and potential liability risk — Business Insider reports five ex‑employees suing Dell alleging retirement‑plan mismanagement that they say cost workers ~$318M; this could spark legal costs, settlement risk, and reputational pressure. 5 ex-Dell employees are suing the company, alleging mismanagement of its retirement plan and saying it cost workers $318 million
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term sell pressure / profit‑taking explanation — Zacks published a note explaining why DELL underperformed the broader market in the most recent session, reflecting short‑term profit‑taking and rotation dynamics despite the fundamental tailwinds. Here’s Why Dell Technologies (DELL) Fell More Than Broader Market

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DELL has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Daiwa Capital Markets lifted their price objective on shares of Dell Technologies from $140.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Dell Technologies from $165.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, November 17th. TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of Dell Technologies from $130.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Dell Technologies from $160.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.26.

Dell Technologies 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.