Dell Technologies Inc. $DELL Shares Acquired by Aptus Capital Advisors LLC

Aptus Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) by 146.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 6,915 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 4,113 shares during the quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Dell Technologies were worth $980,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of DELL. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies in the second quarter valued at about $528,279,000. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 628.5% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,374,078 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $168,462,000 after acquiring an additional 1,185,454 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Dell Technologies by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 30,085,610 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $4,265,237,000 after acquiring an additional 964,080 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 37.1% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 3,203,732 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $392,802,000 after acquiring an additional 867,071 shares during the period. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in Dell Technologies by 706.3% in the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 935,933 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $132,687,000 after purchasing an additional 819,851 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.37% of the company’s stock.

Dell Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of DELL opened at $146.58 on Tuesday. Dell Technologies Inc. has a 1 year low of $66.25 and a 1 year high of $168.08. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $123.50 and its 200 day simple moving average is $132.42. The company has a market capitalization of $97.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.81, a PEG ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 0.96.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The technology company reported $3.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.53 by $0.36. Dell Technologies had a negative return on equity of 236.90% and a net margin of 5.23%.The company had revenue of $33.38 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $31.60 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.68 EPS. Dell Technologies’s 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. Equities analysts expect that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 6.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dell Technologies Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 21st will be issued a $0.63 dividend. This is a positive change from Dell Technologies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.53. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 21st. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 24.08%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on DELL. Barclays upped their target price on Dell Technologies from $148.00 to $168.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Daiwa Securities Group boosted their price objective on shares of Dell Technologies from $150.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. Dbs Bank raised shares of Dell Technologies to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Dell Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Dell Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $163.28.

Dell Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Technical bulls: chart analysis shows DELL consolidating near recent highs with support holding above key moving averages after the earnings-driven rally — suggests potential for a breakout to renew upside momentum. Dell Technologies (DELL) Price Forecast: Bullish Structure Holds After Earnings Surge
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism / coverage: media coverage notes that brokers are recommending buying DELL, which can support demand for the shares even if consensus ratings can be optimistic. Brokers Suggest Investing in Dell Technologies (DELL): Read This Before Placing a Bet
• Positive Sentiment: Raised price target: a published note increased DELL’s price target to $170, adding upward analyst pressure and signaling confidence in the company’s outlook. Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Price Target Raised to $170.00
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals & thematic drivers: coverage highlights DELL’s YTD outperformance (~16%), strong cash flow, AI server demand and a large backlog (~$43B) — factors that support continued revenue and margin upside. Dell Technologies Climbs 16% YTD: Should You Buy the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend signal: DELL is named among large companies raising dividends by ~15%+, which can attract income-focused investors and support the share price. 3 Giants Across Sectors Lift Dividends 15% or More (DELL)
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro context: a market note discusses geopolitical risks (e.g., Iran) and AI concerns — increased volatility but also pick-and-shovel opportunities in tech and financials; relevant for sentiment but not Dell-specific. Amid Conflict Numerous Opportunities Arise in Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Duplicate coverage on broker recommendations: another piece questions whether average broker ratings should be the sole decision driver — useful context for investors interpreting analyst-driven moves. Brokers Suggest Investing in Dell Technologies (DELL): Read This Before Placing a Bet
• Neutral Sentiment: Peripheral tech coverage: unrelated industry articles (e.g., Asana CEO interview, a laptop review) appeared in the feed and are unlikely to move DELL shares materially. Asana CEO article Dell Pro Max 18 Plus review
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sale: a Dell director sold roughly $74.9M of stock, a potential near-term headwind that can raise investor questions about timing and insider conviction. Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Director Sells $74,883,300.00 in Stock

Insider Activity at Dell Technologies

In other news, Director V (Gp) L.L.C. Slta sold 510,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $146.83, for a total transaction of $74,883,300.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 1,014,418 shares of company stock worth $150,624,782. Corporate insiders own 42.00% of the company’s stock.

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.