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Dell Technologies is a broad information technology vendor, primarily supplying hardware to enterprises. It is focused on premium and commercial personal computers and enterprise on-premises data center hardware. It holds top-three market shares in its core markets of personal computers, peripheral displays, mainstream servers, and external storage. Dell has a robust ecosystem of component and assembly partners, and also relies heavily on channel partners to fulfill its sales.

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Wells Fargo analyst Aaron Rakers maintains Dell Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $140 to $160.

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Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Dell Technologies, Raises Price Target to $160

Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) shares are trading higher Monday after the company announced boosts in its AI enterprises with Dell AI factory advancements and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/n42036410/dell-technologies-boosts-ai-for-enterprises-with-dell-ai-factory-advancements">new AI infrastructure</a>.
What Happened: Dell announced an expansion of its&nbsp;Dell Integrated Rack Scalable Systems (IRSS)&nbsp;program&nbsp;to include the&nbsp;Dell PowerEdge XE9685L&nbsp;and&nbsp;Dell PowerEdge XE7740&nbsp;servers in the standard 19-inch Dell Integrated Rack 5000. The new liquid and air-cooled Dell PowerEdge XE servers&nbsp;deliver advanced compute at scale and simplify data access for AI.
Dell plans to support the upcoming&nbsp;Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) GB200&nbsp;Grace Blackwell&nbsp;NVL4 Superchip with a new Dell PowerEdge XE server designed for the&nbsp;Dell IR7000. CEO Michael Dell announced Sunday that the Nvidia GB200 NVL72 server racks are now shipping.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The 1st in the world <a href="https://twitter.com/nvidia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nvidia</a> GB200 NVL72 server racks are now shipping. We are thrilled to deliver our liquid-cooled PowerEdge XE9712 to <a href="https://twitter.com/CoreWeave?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoreWeave</a>. The AI rocket just got a massive boost! &#x1f916;&#x1f680;&#x1f91d; <a href="https://t.co/2QzlxbQE5f">pic.twitter.com/2QzlxbQE5f</a>
&mdash; Michael Dell (@MichaelDell) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelDell/status/1858306164775379268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Dell also announced updates to the Dell Data Lakehouse to provide enterprises with modern architectures for managing and analyzing data for AI tasks.&nbsp;The Data Lakehouse updates are currently available.
Dell Validated Designs for AI PCs, services for data centers, design services for networking and implementation services for AI are also available now. The Dell PowerEdge XE9685L&nbsp;will be available in the first quarter, with the Dell PowerEdge XE7740&nbsp;expected to follow in the second quarter. 
&#8220;Getting AI up and running across a company can be a real challenge. We&#8217;re making it easier for our customers with new AI infrastructure, solutions and services that simplify AI deployments, paving the way for smarter, faster ways to work and a more adaptable future,&#8221; said&nbsp;Arthur Lewis, president, Infrastructure Solutions Group, Dell Technologies.
Dell is due to report <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings">third-quarter financial results</a> after the market close on Nov. 26. Analysts expect the company to report earnings of $2.04 per share and revenue of $24.65 billion, according to estimates from <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
DELL Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/dell">Dell shares</a> were up 4.52% at $137.59 at the time of publication, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Dell Technologies shares are trading higher after the company announced boosts in its AI enterprises with Dell AI factory advancements and new AI infrastructure.

Complete high-performing AI architectures based on Penguin Solutions OriginAI infrastructure software and services and Dell AI-optimized solutions showcased at SC24
Penguin and Dell Technologies co-sponsor University of New Mexico team in SC24 student cluster competition
<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.penguinsolutions.com%2F&amp;esheet=54154112&amp;newsitemid=20241118210115&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Penguin+Solutions&amp;index=1&amp;md5=e03ca5de3e4056592f1bc17522779054">Penguin Solutions</a>&#x2122;, Inc. (Penguin Solutions, Nasdaq: <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fir.smartm.com%2Fstock-information%2Fstock-quote-and-charts%2Fdefault.aspx&amp;esheet=54154112&amp;newsitemid=20241118210115&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=PENG&amp;index=2&amp;md5=ef22ba10cdd02afa98463d7eae98bb45">PENG</a>), today announced its collaboration with <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dell.com%2Fen-us&amp;esheet=54154112&amp;newsitemid=20241118210115&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Dell+Technologies&amp;index=3&amp;md5=3a4e336189dcdacf8b1983a2ef855d2a">Dell Technologies</a> to deliver complete AI solutions that accelerate customers' time to value through validated, high-performing AI infrastructure. These end-to-end Penguin <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.penguinsolutions.com%2Fsolutions%2Fai%2Foriginai&amp;esheet=54154112&amp;newsitemid=20241118210115&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=OriginAI&amp;index=4&amp;md5=12aef286dd48ce1e66bd4d3b22091040">OriginAI</a>&#xAE; solutions combine Dell PowerEdge AI-optimized servers, Dell PowerScale storage and Dell PowerSwitch data center switches with Penguin's validated solution architectures. When enhanced by Penguin's ClusterWare&#xAE; intelligent cluster management software and supported by Penguin's expert AI and high-performance computing infrastructure services — GPU cluster deployment and management are simplified while driving increased performance and availability.

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Penguin Solutions Announces Collaboration With Dell Technologies To Deliver Complete AI Solutions That Accelerate Customers' Time To Value Through Validated, High-Performing AI Infrastructure

News Summary
<ul>
<li>AI infrastructure additions, including new liquid and air-cooled Dell PowerEdge XE servers and Dell Data Lakehouse enhancements, efficiently deliver advanced compute at scale and simplify data access for AI</li>
<li>Supporting the NVIDIA GB200 Grace Blackwell NVL4 Superchip will be a new Dell PowerEdge XE server designed for the Dell IR7000, supporting up to 144 GPUs in a 50OU standard rack</li>
<li>New solutions accelerate the development and deployment of AI applications</li>
<li>Dell Professional Services for sustainability, data management and networking help organizations more quickly reach AI goals by reducing complexity</li>
</ul>

Dell Technologies Boosts AI For Enterprises With Dell AI Factory Advancements; New AI Infrastructure, Solutions And Services Improve Performance And Accelerate Time To Value For AI Projects, While Helping Organizations Better Manage Data And Improve Efficiency

Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) has reached a major milestone by becoming the first company to deliver a new generation of super-powerful computer systems designed specifically for artificial intelligence.
What Happened: Michael Dell, the company&#8217;s CEO, announced on social media platform X that Dell is shipping its first liquid-cooled PowerEdge XE9712 systems to CoreWeave, a company that provides computing power for AI applications.
&#8220;The AI rocket just got a massive boost!&#8221; Michael Dell in his announcement, highlighted the significance of this achievement.
These new systems, developed in partnership with tech giant NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), are unlike traditional computers. They use special cooling technology that helps them handle the intense processing needed for advanced AI tasks. Think of it as the difference between a regular car engine and a Formula 1 racing engine – both are engines, but one is designed for much more powerful performance.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The 1st in the world <a href="https://twitter.com/nvidia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nvidia</a> GB200 NVL72 server racks are now shipping. We are thrilled to deliver our liquid-cooled PowerEdge XE9712 to <a href="https://twitter.com/CoreWeave?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoreWeave</a>. The AI rocket just got a massive boost! &#x1f916;&#x1f680;&#x1f91d; <a href="https://t.co/2QzlxbQE5f">pic.twitter.com/2QzlxbQE5f</a>
&mdash; Michael Dell (@MichaelDell) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelDell/status/1858306164775379268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The system, called the GB200 NVL72, combines 72 powerful processing chips (GPUs) and 36 central computers (CPUs) working together as one unit. This allows it to run AI programs 30 times faster than previous systems, particularly when handling complex AI tasks like chatbots and image generation.
CoreWeave, the company receiving these first systems, specializes in providing high-powered computing services to businesses working with AI. They work closely with Nvidia, which designed the core technology inside these systems.
This development is particularly important as companies worldwide are racing to build and access more powerful AI computing systems. Industry experts predict high demand for these systems, with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/06/39168191/nvidia-maintains-lead-as-key-ai-beneficiary-analyst-boosts-estimates-after-taiwan-e">estimates suggesting 20,000 to 25,000 similar systems could be shipped in 2025</a>.
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Dell Ships First 72-Nvidia GPU Monster: 'AI Rocket Just Got A Massive Boost,' Says CEO

The dust is beginning to settle from the 2024 election, and companies are starting to digest what a second Trump term means for business. On the campaign trail, Candidate Trump promised another round of tariffs on foreign goods, but it remains to be seen what promises actually translate into law once the administration comes to power.&nbsp;
Some companies like Steve Madden are attempting to get ahead of the curve by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41862692/steve-madden-announces-plans-to-move-production-to-avoid-trump-tariffs-but-theres-a-catch">moving production out of China now</a>, but others aren't as nimble and will likely bear the brunt of higher costs. Which public companies are likely to be hit hardest by tariff expansion? Here&#8217;s a list of 4 stocks you might want to consider selling before the next trade war salvo.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Methodology</h2>
Each company chosen for this list faces at least one of the following issues:
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<li>Reliance on imports, especially goods from China </li>
<li>Limited ability to pass higher costs onto customers </li>
<li>Lack of negotiating power with suppliers&nbsp;</li>
<li>Thin margins that could make it challenging to absorb costs </li>
</ul>
The retail industry is already bracing for higher costs. According to the National Retail Foundation, companies are preparing for these additional costs by raising prices on a variety of goods that could cost consumers between $46 billion and $76 billion in purchasing power. Retail will be a major theme amongst these stock picks, especially in areas where customers expect low prices and have substantial alternatives.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>)</h3>
Dell has been one of the market's biggest winners since the start of 2023. The company has re-entered the S&amp;P 500 and its stock price has soared from under $40 in March 2023 to over $130 as of this writing. The stock has pulled back a bit since hitting an all-time high of $179 in May, and more pain could be on the way if the proposed tariffs come to be.
Dell sells a variety of electronics, from computers and laptops to cloud and networking solutions. This line of electronics depends on affordable printed circuit boards (PCBs), capacitors, resistors, casings, and assembly operations, and much of this company infrastructure is located in China. Additional tariffs on these components could force Dell to either raise prices faster than customers see reasonable or relocate some of their production outside of China. Either solution could hamper future stock growth. Dell is currently rated a Buy, but the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DELL/analyst-ratings">most recent analyst reports</a> put the consensus price target at $117, which is below the current market price.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Five Below (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVE#NASDAQ">FIVE</a>)</h3>
If you or your spouse are primary education teachers, you likely have spent a lot of time in Five Below looking for school supplies, affordable electronics, student rewards, and perhaps some candy for the lounge. The company sells a variety of merchandise at highly discounted prices, and many of its electronic products are imported from China.
Five Below gets hit from both sides in a potential tariff war. Not only is the company heavily reliant on Chinese imports, but its business model leaves very little room to raise prices. Customers who see higher prices at specialty retailers like Five Below may just take their business to higher-end competitors like Target Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>). Analysts currently rate FIVE stock as a Hold with an average price target of $129. However, the three most recent analyst reports (Truist, BofA Securities, and Evercore ISI) only had an average price target of $89, which is about where shares are currently trading. BofA analyst Lorraine Hutchinson <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/06/trump-proposed-tariffs-consumer-prices.html">noted in her downgrade</a> that Five Below sources more than 20% of its products from China and lacks the pricing power to pass those costs onto consumers.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>)</h3>
Another big winner from the past two years could be facing more headwinds if tariffs come to fruition. Lowe's has benefited from the home price boom as millions of Americans tapped their expanding home equity for upgrades and renovations following COVID. LOW shares shot from a pandemic low of $86 to $258 by December 2021 and recently made a new all-time high at $270 a few weeks ago. However, if we use history as a guide, Lowe's stock had a choppy ride during the first round of tariffs in 2017.
Lowe's sells high-end appliances like washing machines, dryers, refrigerators, water heaters, and other important (and imported) home goods. Not only will the company face higher costs on these expensive goods, but consumers who have already tapped chunks of home equity may put off new projects or rush to buy before the tariffs kick in. From 2017 to 2020, LOW shares exhibited high volatility with four different 15% corrections. With more tariffs on tap and consumers stretched thin, Lowe's profits could take a hit in the coming months. The company reports earnings on November 19 and investors will be looking for clues on how tariffs could affect its bottom line.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Walmart Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>)</h3>
Another stock up big this year, and another company under pressure from the incoming administration. Walmart didn't suffer as much as the broader indices during the 2022 bear market, but the stock has roared to life in 2024. WMT shares are up over 60% year-to-date, including an eye-popping 41% in the last six months. The company has beaten analyst earnings expectations in each of the previous eight quarters as well.
In recent years, Walmart has sought to divest itself from China by moving some production to India, but Chinese imports still make up <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/walmart-shifts-india-china-cheaper-imports-2023-11-29/">about 60%</a> of the company's products. It's unlikely that much more production will be moved out of China by the time tariffs take effect, and Walmart doesn't have the supplier negotiating power that a company like Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) does. Additionally, Walmart's Every Day Low Price model runs on razor-thin margins. In July, Walmart reported a <a href="https://www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/WMT/walmart/net-profit-margin">net profit margin of 2.34%</a>. While not as low as some previous reports, Walmart has consistently seen its net margin drop below 3% since the first Trump administration, and the company may not have the pricing power to pass additional tariff costs onto its customers.
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4 Stocks to Sell Before Trump's Tariffs Take Effect

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Dell Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in DELL usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 11 extraordinary options activities for Dell Technologies. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 27% leaning bullish and 72% bearish. Among these notable options, 2 are puts, totaling $139,063, and 9 are calls, amounting to $1,052,409.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $100.0 to $138.0 for Dell Technologies during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Dell Technologies options trades today is 1136.6 with a total volume of 2,244.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Dell Technologies's big money trades within a strike price range of $100.0 to $138.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Dell Technologies Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731682122_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$8.25</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$126.00</td>
<td>$191.2K</td>
<td>409</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$8.85</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$126.00</td>
<td>$160.0K</td>
<td>409</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$7.95</td>
<td>$7.95</td>
<td>$126.00</td>
<td>$159.0K</td>
<td>409</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$34.9</td>
<td>$32.9</td>
<td>$34.9</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$139.6K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$126.00</td>
<td>$124.8K</td>
<td>409</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Dell Technologies</h3>
Dell Technologies is a broad information technology vendor, primarily supplying hardware to enterprises. It is focused on premium and commercial personal computers and enterprise on-premises data center hardware. It holds top-three market shares in its core markets of personal computers, peripheral displays, mainstream servers, and external storage. Dell has a robust ecosystem of component and assembly partners, and also relies heavily on channel partners to fulfill its sales.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Dell Technologies, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Dell Technologies's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 387,143, with DELL's price down by -1.53%, positioned at $132.37.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 11 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Dell Technologies</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $154.0.
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Oppenheimer analyst Param Singh initiated coverage on Commvault Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVLT#NASDAQ">CVLT</a>) with an Outperform rating and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CVLT/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">a price forecast of $200.</a>
According to the analyst, Commvault is benefiting from the increasing importance of data, which is driving growth in backup storage total addressable market.
The company is also gaining from the rise in data security breaches and ransomware attacks, which create new revenue opportunities, Singh adds.
As a leading provider of Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) and Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS), Commvault is well-positioned to benefit from the shift to as-a-service platforms, the analyst writes.
Singh sees these factors to lead to strong customer growth, market share gains, and a 35% &#8211; 40% increase in SaaS Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) over the next three years.
The analyst highlights that Commvault has adapted its offerings to support hybrid cloud and SaaS workloads while expanding into a SaaS delivery model.
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This growth is expected to come at the expense of legacy competitors like Dell Technologies, IBM, and Veritas.
The analyst also highlights an analysis by Gartner, which recognizes Commvault&#8217;s ability to address hybrid cloud and SaaS workloads with its as-a-service cloud offerings, deeming its product best-in-class.
Singh estimates the company to report FY25 revenue of $957 million and pro forma EPS of $3.47.
Price Action: CVLT shares are trading higher by 3.58% to $175.75 at last check Wednesday.
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Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KD#NYSE">KD</a>) shares are trading higher after the company launched a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/n41929174/kyndryl-unveils-dedicated-ai-private-cloud-in-japan-to-accelerate-customer-deployment-of-ai-servic" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">dedicated AI private cloud in Japan</a>.
Kyndryl's new AI private cloud is designed to support financial institutions, insurance companies, manufacturers, retailers, and academic organizations in securely developing and preparing to launch innovative AI-powered solutions.
In collaboration with Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), utilizing the Dell AI Factory with Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), the new cloud aims to foster AI innovation.
This controlled, secure, and sovereign environment will allow organizations to develop, test, and deploy AI services, enhancing their competitive edge and boosting business performance.
As part of the collaboration, Kyndryl is launching the Kyndryl Vital AI Lab, which leverages its AI-powered Kyndryl Bridge platform to support the development of end-to-end AI applications using the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software suite.
Additionally, Kyndryl will apply its industry expertise through Kyndryl Consult to help clients develop, validate, and scale AI solutions effectively.
Kyndryl Japan President Jonathan Ingram says the new AI private cloud &#8220;will provide a stable and trusted space where customers and Japanese academic institutions can confidently and privately design new applications and solutions, with support for their security, sovereignty, and data residency requirements.&#8221;
Kyle Dufresne, SVP, AI solutions sales, Dell Technologies said this collaboration allows Kyndryl customers to &#8220;get started on a wide range of AI and generative AI use cases that require security and performance, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), model training, and inferencing.&#8221;
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Invesco S&amp;P Spin-Off ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSD#NYSE">CSD</a>) and Hilton Small-MidCap Opportunity ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCO#NASDAQ">SMCO</a>).
Price Action: KD shares are up 0.89% at $28.40 premarket at the last check Wednesday.
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Dell Technologies shares are trading higher after Morgan Stanley maintained an Overweight rating on the stock and raised its price target from $136 to $154.

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$108.0K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>33.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$222.6K</td>
<td>26.8K</td>
<td>10.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$34.8K</td>
<td>19.3K</td>
<td>6.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>25.4K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$31.6K</td>
<td>28.3K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$6.50</td>
<td>$29.6K</td>
<td>6.6K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$72.0K</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$102.5K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>793</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$41.2K</td>
<td>104</td>
<td>589</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$35.9K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>578</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 78 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $108.0K, with a price of $1385.0 per contract. There were 1998 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 33540 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on November 22, 2024. Parties traded 325 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $222.6K, with a price of $685.0 per contract. There were 26890 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10904 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 67 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 401 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.8K, with a price of $87.0 per contract. There were 19391 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6507 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 67 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 28 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $1032.0 per contract. There were 25498 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3493 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 67 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 44 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.6K, with a price of $720.0 per contract. There were 28398 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3205 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SOUN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $6.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.6K, with a price of $148.0 per contract. There were 6653 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3006 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 39 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 60 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $72.0K, with a price of $1200.0 per contract. There were 35 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1094 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 221 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $102.5K, with a price of $1025.0 per contract. There were 3619 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 793 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $18.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.2K, with a price of $206.0 per contract. There were 104 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 589 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DELL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.9K, with a price of $719.0 per contract. There were 2862 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 578 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>JP Morgan boosted Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) price target from $55 to $66. JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight. Cisco shares closed at $58.06 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CSCO/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Morgan Stanley cut the price target for Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSGE#NYSE">MSGE</a>) from $45 to $44. Morgan Stanley analyst Benjamin Swinburne maintained an Equal-Weight rating. Madison Square Garden shares closed at $39.15 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSGE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Morgan Stanley raised the price target for Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) from $136 to $154. Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring maintained an Overweight rating. Dell shares closed at $134.23 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DELL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies increased Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRCY#NASDAQ">MRCY</a>) price target from $30 to $42. Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu upgraded the stock from Underperform to Hold. Mercury shares settled at $42.70 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MRCY/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Stifel raised Tempus AI, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEM#NYSE">TEM</a>) price target from $45 to $65. Stifel analyst Daniel Arias downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold. Tempus AI shares closed at $73.77 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TEM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Piper Sandler boosted NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) price target from $140 to $175. Piper Sandler analyst Harsh Kumar maintained an Overweight rating. NVIDIA shares closed at $147.63 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Oppenheimer cut the price target for WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHF#NASDAQ">WHF</a>) from $14 to $12. Oppenheimer analyst Mitchel Penn downgraded the stock from Outperform to Perform. WhiteHorse Finance shares settled at $11.07 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WHF/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Needham slashed Solid Power, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLDP#NASDAQ">SLDP</a>) price target from $3 to $2. Needham analyst Chris Pierce maintained a Buy rating. Solid Power shares closed at $1.16 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SLDP/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler raised the price target for Toast, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOST#NYSE">TOST</a>) from $25 to $35. Piper Sandler analyst Clarke Jeffries maintained a Neutral rating. Toast shares closed at $37.48 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TOST/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$425.00</td>
<td>$28.5K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>10.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td>79.0K</td>
<td>8.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$227.50</td>
<td>$83.3K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
<td>8.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$27.7K</td>
<td>20.0K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$174.9K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZETA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$30.6K</td>
<td>8.3K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$89.6K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAOI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$39.6K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$57.3K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $425.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.5K, with a price of $287.0 per contract. There were 2214 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10651 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 45 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.0K, with a price of $800.0 per contract. There were 79071 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8511 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 400 contract(s) at a $227.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $83.3K, with a price of $208.0 per contract. There were 7528 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8199 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $270.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $271.0 per contract. There were 3447 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6210 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 42 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.7K, with a price of $277.0 per contract. There were 20014 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4800 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DELL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 70 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2916 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $174.9K, with a price of $60.0 per contract. There were 5934 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2921 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ZETA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZETA#NYSE">ZETA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 46 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.6K, with a price of $665.0 per contract. There were 8312 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2441 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 42 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 118 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $89.6K, with a price of $760.0 per contract. There were 7455 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2189 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAOI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAOI#NASDAQ">AAOI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 42 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.6K, with a price of $396.0 per contract. There were 1728 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1233 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 310 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 36 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.3K, with a price of $185.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1007 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
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Shares of companies within the broader technology sector are trading higher in sympathy with overall market strength after Donald Trump was elected president of the United States.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 23.16% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 36.42%. Currently, Dell Technologies has a market capitalization of $91.48 billion. 
Buying $1000 In DELL: If an investor had bought $1000 of DELL stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $4,743.23 today based on a price of $130.31 for DELL at the time of writing.
<h3>Dell Technologies's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730822435_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$1000 Invested In This Stock 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth $4,700 Today

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Dell Technologies.
Looking at options history for Dell Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) we detected 46 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 41% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 47% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 10 are puts, for a total amount of $497,867 and 36, calls, for a total amount of $2,433,557.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $100.0 to $170.0 for Dell Technologies during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Dell Technologies's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Dell Technologies's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $100.0 to $170.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Dell Technologies Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730744124_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$6.65</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$344.5K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">508</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$20.0</td>
<td>$19.7</td>
<td>$20.0</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$238.0K</td>
<td>537</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">119</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$9.6</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$9.04</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$180.2K</td>
<td>784</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">239</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$31.9</td>
<td>$31.55</td>
<td>$31.9</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$159.5K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$30.55</td>
<td>$30.1</td>
<td>$30.55</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$113.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">68</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Dell Technologies</h3>
Dell Technologies is a broad information technology vendor, primarily supplying hardware to enterprises. It is focused on premium and commercial personal computers and enterprise on-premises data center hardware. It holds top-three market shares in its core markets of personal computers, peripheral displays, mainstream servers, and external storage. Dell has a robust ecosystem of component and assembly partners, and also relies heavily on channel partners to fulfill its sales.
<h3>Where Is Dell Technologies Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 7,376,901, with DELL's price up by 0.57%, positioned at $131.62.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 22 days.</li>
</ul>
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