BDF Gestion Increases Stock Holdings in Dell Technologies Inc. $DELL

BDF Gestion lifted its stake in shares of Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) by 75.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 19,204 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,279 shares during the quarter. BDF Gestion’s holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $2,417,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Dell Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 66.2% in the second quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 251 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. WealthCollab LLC increased its stake in shares of Dell Technologies by 82.0% during the second quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 253 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares during the period. Red Tortoise LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dell Technologies during the third quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new position in Dell Technologies during the second quarter worth about $33,000. 76.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on DELL shares. Barclays lifted their price objective on Dell Technologies from $148.00 to $168.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Citigroup reduced their price target on Dell Technologies from $165.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Piper Sandler decreased their price target on Dell Technologies from $172.00 to $167.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Mizuho increased their price objective on Dell Technologies from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Dbs Bank raised Dell Technologies to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $164.22.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CMO Jane Tunnell sold 28,529 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $152.51, for a total value of $4,350,957.79. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief marketing officer directly owned 53,373 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,139,916.23. The trade was a 34.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director V (Gp) L.L.C. Slta sold 510,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $146.83, for a total value of $74,883,300.00. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 1,542,455 shares of company stock valued at $230,444,598. Company insiders own 42.00% of the company’s stock.

Dell Technologies Trading Up 4.5%

Shares of DELL opened at $164.74 on Tuesday. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 12-month low of $66.25 and a 12-month high of $169.90. The stock has a market cap of $106.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.89, a PEG ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a 50-day moving average of $129.43 and a two-hundred day moving average of $134.22.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The technology company reported $3.89 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.53 by $0.36. Dell Technologies had a net margin of 5.23% and a negative return on equity of 236.90%. The business had revenue of $33.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $31.60 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.68 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 39.5% on a year-over-year basis. Dell Technologies has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 2.900-2.900 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 12.900-12.900 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 6.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dell Technologies Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 21st will be given a dividend of $0.63 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 21st. This is a positive change from Dell Technologies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.53. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 24.08%.

Key Stories Impacting Dell Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dell rolled out expanded cybersecurity and resilience offerings targeting AI deployments and emerging quantum risks — a product push that reinforces its AI/server market positioning and could drive incremental enterprise spending. Dell Technologies Expands Cybersecurity and Resilience for the AI Era and Emerging Quantum Risks
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on DELL to $172 and reiterated a Buy, providing fresh analyst support that likely contributed to the stock move. Price Target Raise Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Major sell‑side and independent analysts remain constructive on Dell’s AI-server demand; a five‑star analyst note highlighted continued upside from strong enterprise AI spending. Dell Stock (DELL) Will Rise Further, Says Five-Star Analyst
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage and trade‑day summaries noted Dell shares spiking after the company enhancements and the BofA move, indicating positive intraday momentum amid a broader market rally. Why Dell Stock Is Rising Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market tailwinds — including easing geopolitical risk and a strong tape — are supporting tech names generally, which benefits Dell alongside company‑specific news. Geopolitical Thaw: Why This Rally Has Legs
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders have sold shares recently (CAO Richard Troy Sharp, the CMO, and a director reported large dispositions). Persistent insider selling can create caution among some investors, even if filings don’t indicate diminished confidence in operations. Insider Sale: Richard Troy Sharp CMO Sale Coverage Director Sale Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: A contrarian analysis argues DELL may not be a buy despite a large reported AI backlog, warning that valuation and execution risks remain — a reminder of potential downside if AI demand or margins disappoint. Dell: Why It’s Not A Buy Despite A $43B AI Backlog

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.