Wells Fargo analyst Aaron Rakers notes that VMWare (VMW) disclosed that it is in discussions with Pivotal Software (PVTL) to buy the remainder of the company for $15/share, and a transaction will result in Dell (DELL) increasing its share in VMWare by approximately $2B dollars or 3% increase in ownership. The analyst thinks that the deal is positive for Dell in that it helps streamline the organizations ownership structure potentially leading to a decrease in the company's conglomerate discount. Rakers has an Outperform rating and a $68 price target on Dell's shares.

UBS analyst David Vogt raised the firm's price target on Dell Technologies to $141 from $113 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm cites shorter GPU lead times and the broadening out of AI server demand from the hyperscalers to Tier 2 Cloud and ultimately Enterprise customers for the price target increase. UBS expects nearly 50% AI server unit growth in calendar 2024.

UBS raised the firm's price target on Dell Technologies to $141 from $113 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm contends that global AI related servers should increase 48% and 21% in 2024 and 2025 respectively, directionally acting as a tailwind for Dell's Infrastructure Solution Group / Server business despite sluggish legacy enterprise demand, the analyst tells investors in a research note. UBS adds however that it reduces its FY25 Client Solutions Group segment revenue forecast lower by 3.4% due to a slower PC recovery.