Congress Asset Management Co. lessened its stake in Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL – Free Report) by 1.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,088,283 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 14,470 shares during the quarter. Dell Technologies accounts for about 1.0% of Congress Asset Management Co.’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. Congress Asset Management Co. owned about 0.16% of Dell Technologies worth $136,993,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Dell Technologies during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in Dell Technologies by 66.2% in the 2nd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 251 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. WealthCollab LLC grew its stake in shares of Dell Technologies by 82.0% during the 2nd quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 253 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the period. Red Tortoise LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new position in shares of Dell Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. 76.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Activity at Dell Technologies
In other Dell Technologies news, CAO Richard Troy Sharp sold 1,538 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.26, for a total transaction of $229,561.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 8,030 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,198,557.80. This represents a 16.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CMO Jane Tunnell sold 28,529 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were 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 owned 53,373 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,139,916.23. This trade represents a 34.83% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 1,542,455 shares of company stock worth $230,444,598 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 42.00% of the company’s stock.
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Dell Technologies News Roundup
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 Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE DELL opened at $164.74 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $129.43 and a 200 day moving average of $134.22. The firm has a market cap of $106.38 billion, a PE ratio of 18.89, a PEG ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 0.96. Dell Technologies Inc. has a one year low of $66.25 and a one year high of $169.90.
Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The technology company reported $3.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.53 by $0.36. The business had revenue of $33.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $31.60 billion. Dell Technologies had a net margin of 5.23% and a negative return on equity of 236.90%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 39.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.68 earnings per share. 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. On average, equities analysts predict that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 6.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Dell Technologies Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 21st will be issued a $0.63 dividend. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 21st. This is a positive change from Dell Technologies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.53. Dell Technologies’s payout ratio is presently 24.08%.
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.
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