On July 9, Dell rose 3.37% in regular trading, trading at $444.18/share, with turnover of $6.09 billion. The stock continued its upward trajectory amid broad-based strength across the computer hardware and storage sector.

On the news front, the hardware and storage sector rallied collectively, with Western Digital up 7.0%, Seagate Technology up 6.59%, and SanDisk up 4.58%, reflecting renewed industry optimism around AI infrastructure demand. The sector momentum follows Evercore ISI's recent upgrade of Dell's target price from $450 to $500, maintaining an Outperform rating, with the core thesis being that enterprise AI infrastructure demand continues to outstrip supply and Dell's full-stack hardware portfolio is well-positioned to benefit from the computing power expansion cycle. Morgan Stanley also raised its target price to $477. Analysts highlight Dell's deep supply chain advantages enabling stable delivery amid industry-wide chip constraints.

Separately, major shareholder Silver Lake Partners continued its phased reduction program, with multiple entities selling over 100,000 Class C shares in early July at prices between $405-$418 per share, though they retain substantial positions indicating continued long-term exposure.

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