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Dell Technologies

(NYSE:DELL)

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Outperform 70 (OpenAI - 5.2)

Rating:70Outperform

Price Target:

$169.00

▲(7.96% Upside)

Action:UpgradedDate:03/03/26

The score is driven primarily by strong earnings-call guidance and AI momentum (large backlog and rapid growth outlook), supported by bullish technical momentum. These positives are meaningfully offset by balance-sheet risk (negative equity, sizable debt) and cash-flow inconsistency, while valuation is reasonable but not notably cheap.

Positive Factors

AI backlog and revenue guidance

A multi‑billion dollar AI backlog and a ~$50B AI revenue guide provide durable demand visibility across quarters. This supports capacity planning, long‑cycle server and services sales, and underpins continued ISG investment and recurring services attached to AI deployments.

Infrastructure (ISG) outperformance

Rapid ISG growth with mid‑teens operating margin shows structural shift toward higher‑value enterprise infrastructure. Strong ISG scale diversifies revenue away from cyclical PCs, improving mix, margin potential, and long‑term enterprise customer stickiness for services and support.

Strong cash generation and capital returns

Ability to generate double‑digit billions in operating cash flow enables sustained R&D, capex for AI infrastructure, and sizable shareholder returns (buybacks/dividend). When recurring, this cash flow supports strategic reinvestment and financial flexibility.

Negative Factors

Weak balance sheet (negative equity, sizable debt)

Negative shareholders' equity and material debt reduce financial resilience, constrain capital allocation, and increase refinancing and covenant risk during downturns. This limits optionality for large strategic investments or defensive actions if cyclical revenue weakens.

Volatile cash flow and latest‑year reporting gap

Irregular OCF/FCF undermines predictability of internal funding for capex, R&D, and buybacks. Episodic cash cycles heighten dependence on favorable quarters to fund growth or repay debt, raising execution risk if AI revenue cadence or enterprise spend shifts unexpectedly.

Supply tightness, input‑cost inflation, inventory build

Sustained component inflation and lead‑time pressure compress margins and force working capital increases. Elevated inventories and tight supply make revenue lumpy as shipments depend on scarce parts, challenging margin sustainability and converting backlog into steady cash flow.

Dell Technologies (DELL) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

Market Cap

$103.74B

Dividend Yield1.45%

Average Volume (3M)8.74M

Price to Earnings (P/E)13.3

Beta (1Y)2.11

Revenue Growth10.81%

EPS Growth31.67%

CountryUS

Employees108,000

SectorTechnology

Sector Strength88

IndustryComputer Hardware

Share Statistics

EPS (TTM)3.89

Shares Outstanding333,917,820

10 Day Avg. Volume8,450,003

30 Day Avg. Volume8,739,847

Financial Highlights & Ratios

PEG Ratio0.42

Price to Book (P/B)-32.06

Price to Sales (P/S)0.70

P/FCF Ratio9.26

Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.18

Enterprise Value/Revenue1.08

Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.40

Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.36

Forecast

1Y Price Target

$164.58

Price Target Upside5.14% Upside

Rating ConsensusStrong Buy

Number of Analyst Covering13

EPS Forecast (FY)12.64

Revenue Forecast (FY)$137.75B

Dell Technologies Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionDell Technologies Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and supports information technology (IT) solutions, products, and services worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), Client Solutions Group (CSG), and VMware. The ISG segment provides traditional and next-generation storage solutions; and rack, blade, tower, and hyperscale servers. This segment also offers networking products and services that help its business customers to transform and modernize their infrastructure, mobilize and enrich end-user experiences, and accelerate business applications and processes; attached software and peripherals; and support and deployment, configuration, and extended warranty services. The CSG segment provides desktops, workstations, and notebooks; displays and projectors; attached and third-party software and peripherals, as well as support and deployment, configuration, and extended warranty services. The VMware segment supports customers in the areas of hybrid and multi-cloud, modern applications, networking, security, and digital workspaces, helping customers to manage IT resource across private clouds and complex multi-cloud, multi-device environments. Dell Technologies Inc. also provides information security; and cloud software and infrastructure-as-a-service solutions that enable customers to migrate, run, and manage mission-critical applications in cloud-based IT environments. The company was formerly known as Denali Holding Inc. and changed its name to Dell Technologies Inc. in August 2016. Dell Technologies Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Round Rock, Texas.

How the Company Makes MoneyDell Technologies generates revenue through several key streams: sales of hardware products such as laptops, desktops, servers, and storage solutions; software and services including cloud solutions, virtualization software, and IT support services; and subscription-based offerings through VMware. The company benefits from a direct-to-consumer sales model, allowing it to maintain high margins by selling directly to customers while also leveraging partnerships with major corporations and businesses for enterprise solutions. Additionally, recurring revenue from software subscriptions and services contributes significantly to its financial stability and growth.

Dell Technologies Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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Gross Profit by Type

Gross Profit by Type
Highlights the profit generated from different product or service types, shedding light on which areas are most profitable and driving the company's bottom line.

Chart InsightsDell's gross profit from Services has shown a steady recovery since 2021, while Product gross profit has been more volatile, reflecting fluctuating demand and cost pressures. The latest earnings call highlights strong momentum in AI servers and infrastructure solutions, which could drive future growth. Despite challenges like declining consumer revenue and increased commodity costs, Dell's strategic focus on AI and infrastructure positions it well for continued profitability. The anticipated 34% growth in ISG and CSG underscores this potential, suggesting a positive outlook for gross profit in these segments.

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Dell Technologies Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 26, 2026

(Q4-2026)

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Next Earnings Date:May 28, 2026

Earnings Call Sentiment Positive

The call conveyed strong, record-breaking financial performance and aggressive AI-driven growth with robust cash generation and shareholder returns. Management provided ambitious FY 2027 guidance centered on continued AI acceleration (AI revenue guide ~$50B) and operational levers (pricing discipline, supply prioritization, Dell IP storage mix) to protect margins. However, notable risks remain: severe component cost inflation, tight supply driving potential revenue lumpiness, CSG near-term margin pressure from share capture and channel inventory, and transition risk as new AI architectures ramp later in the year. Overall, the positives—large revenue/EPS/cash records, strong AI backlog and orders, ISG outperformance, and confident capital returns—outweigh the listed execution and market risks.

Q4-2026 Updates

Positive Updates

Record Full-Year Revenue and EPS

Fiscal 2026 revenue of $113,500,000,000, up 19% year-over-year; diluted non-GAAP EPS of $10.30, up 27%.

Record Quarterly Performance

Q4 revenue $33,400,000,000, up 39% year-over-year; Q4 diluted non-GAAP EPS $3.89, up 45% year-over-year.

Exceptional AI Momentum

FY 2026 AI orders $64,100,000,000 and AI shipments $25,200,000,000; Q4 AI orders $34,100,000,000, Q4 AI shipments $9,500,000,000, Q4 AI revenue ~$9,000,000,000; exiting AI backlog $43,000,000,000; customer base surpassed 4,000. Company guiding to ~$50,000,000,000 in AI revenue for FY 2027 (≈100% YoY growth).

Strong ISG Results

ISG revenue a record $19,600,000,000, up 73% year-over-year; ISG operating income $2,900,000,000, up 41%; ISG operating margin 14.8%, improved 240 basis points sequentially.

Record Cash Generation and Capital Return

Record full-year cash flow from operations ~$11,200,000,000 (FY 2026) and Q4 cash flow from operations $4,700,000,000; returned $7,500,000,000 to shareholders in FY 2026, repurchasing ~54,000,000 shares.

Aggressive Capital Actions and Shareholder Returns

Raised FY 2027 annual dividend by 20% to $2.52 per share and Board approved a $10,000,000,000 increase in share repurchase authorization.

Storage Momentum in Dell IP Portfolio

Storage revenue up 2% with Dell IP (PowerMax, PowerStore, PowerScale, ObjectScale, data protection) showing double-digit demand; PowerStore posted its seventh/eighth consecutive quarter(s) of double-digit growth and all-flash arrays delivered third consecutive quarter of double-digit growth.

CSG and Commercial Strength

CSG revenue up 14% in Q4, with commercial revenue up 16% (sixth consecutive quarter of commercial growth) and share gains in Q4 driven by expansion across customer segments.

Improving Profitability and Operating Leverage

Gross margin rate 20.5% in Q4 (slightly better than anticipated); operating expenses up 5% to $3,300,000,000 but OpEx as % of revenue improved 320 bps to 9.9%; operating income grew 32% to $3,500,000,000 (10.6% of revenue).

Ambitious FY 2027 Guidance

FY 2027 revenue guidance $138,000,000,000–$142,000,000,000 (midpoint +23% YoY); diluted non-GAAP EPS guidance $12.90 ± $0.25 (≈+25% at midpoint); Q1 FY27 revenue guide midpoint +51% YoY and Q1 EPS guide midpoint +87% YoY.

Negative Updates

Severe Supply Constraints and Component Cost Inflation

Company described industry-wide unprecedented AI-driven supply tightness and frequent pricing resets; spot DRAM up ~5.5x and NAND up ~4x over six months (management referenced analysts' estimates showing large YoY increases), creating input-cost pressure and lead-time extension risk.

CSG Margin Pressure from Share Capture

CSG profitability compressed due to deliberate price delay to capture share and expand buyer base; higher-than-normal industry channel inventory levels and a higher mix of competitive large bids delayed price increases—CSG expected to grow ~1% in FY 2027, operating margin dynamics at the lower end of long-term framework.

Backlog Composition and Product Transition Risk

AI backlog of $43,000,000,000 is overwhelmingly Grace Blackwell (management noted Vera Rubin is not in the backlog), implying near-term revenue concentration on current architecture and transition risk as new architectures (Vera Rubin) ramp later in the year.

Consumer/PC Market Weakness and Channel Inventory

Consumer revenue was roughly flat in Q4 (~$1,900,000,000) despite sequential demand improvement; PC/channel inventory elevation contributed to delayed price flow-through and constrained ability to immediately pass on higher input costs in CSG earlier in the season.

Storage Revenue Growth Moderation

Overall storage revenue was only up 2% in the quarter despite strong Dell IP performance, signaling mixed near-term contribution from storage to company-wide growth (management expects Dell IP share to increase but storage growth for FY 2027 guided to mid-single digits alongside traditional servers).

Uncertainty in Second-Half Demand and Lumpiness

Management emphasized prudence for the second half of FY 2027 due to volatile supply/demand dynamics and component pricing, moderating expectations and acknowledging potential lumpiness of shipments and timing for AI deliveries.

Inventory Build and Working Capital Needs

Inventories stepped up to support large AI shipments (Q1 shipments and FY backlog), increasing working capital needs even though cash conversion metrics remained stable; this raises execution pressure to convert backlog to revenue while managing cash.

Operating Income Rate Pressure from Rapid Mix Shift

ISG and CSG operating income rates expected to be at the lower end of long-term framework in FY 2027 because of rapid shift to AI mix and near-term CSG dynamics, creating near-term margin concentration and execution risk on sustaining target margins.

Company Guidance

Dell guided FY2027 revenue of $138.0B–$142.0B (midpoint $140.0B, +23% y/y) with roughly $50.0B of AI revenue (~100% y/y); diluted non‑GAAP EPS of $12.90 ± $0.25 (≈+25% at midpoint); operating income growth of ~18% and INO of $1.4B–$1.5B; gross margin rates are expected to be up year‑over‑year excluding AI mix, OpEx dollars up low single digits (with OpEx down low single digits in Q1), and ISG/CSG operating income rates positioned at the lower end of the long‑term framework; Q1 FY27 revenue was guided to $34.7B–$35.7B (midpoint $35.2B, +51% y/y) with ISG growth >100% supported by ~$13.0B of AI server revenue, Q1 diluted EPS $2.90 ± $0.10 (≈+87% at midpoint) and an expected diluted share count of ~664M; management also reiterated a $43.0B AI backlog and announced capital actions—a 20% dividend increase to $2.52/share and a $10.0B increase to the share‑repurchase authorization.

Dell Technologies Financial Statement Overview

Summary

Income statement trends are improving (revenue rebound and higher net margin), but overall financial strength is capped by a weak balance sheet (negative equity and sizable debt) and inconsistent cash-flow quality, including a latest-year OCF/FCF figure shown as $0.

Income Statement

Positive

Revenue rebounded strongly in the latest annual period (up ~9% to ~$113.5B) after a prior downturn, and profitability improved versus 2023–2024 with net margin rising to ~5.2%. Gross margin has been relatively stable around ~20–24% over time but sits toward the lower end in the latest year (~20%), suggesting ongoing pricing/mix pressure. Overall, the company shows solid scale and a recovery in earnings power, but margins remain thin for the revenue base and results have been somewhat cyclical.

Balance Sheet

Negative

Leverage is a key overhang: total debt remains sizable (~$31.5B in the latest year) and shareholders’ equity is negative in recent years, which materially weakens balance sheet flexibility and makes leverage metrics less meaningful/less favorable. Total assets are large (~$101.3B), but the negative equity position raises risk around capital structure resilience during downturns. The main positive is that debt has not consistently ballooned year-over-year, but overall balance sheet quality is constrained by the equity deficit.

Cash Flow

Negative

Cash generation appears volatile. Operating and free cash flow were strong in some years (e.g., 2022 and 2024), but weakened sharply in others (notably 2023), and the latest annual period shows operating cash flow and free cash flow recorded at $0, implying either a severe drop-off or a data/reporting gap for that period. Where cash flow is positive, free cash flow has generally covered a meaningful portion of net income, but the inconsistency and the latest-year collapse/absence weigh heavily on cash-flow quality.

Breakdown	Jan 2026	Jan 2025	Jan 2024	Jan 2023	Jan 2022
Income Statement
Total Revenue	113.54B	95.57B	88.42B	102.30B	101.20B
Gross Profit	22.71B	21.25B	21.07B	22.69B	21.89B
EBITDA	7.26B	9.59B	8.89B	7.66B	12.02B
Net Income	5.94B	4.59B	3.39B	2.44B	5.56B
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	101.29B	79.75B	82.13B	89.61B	92.73B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	11.53B	3.63B	7.37B	8.61B	9.48B
Total Debt	31.50B	24.57B	25.99B	29.59B	26.95B
Total Liabilities	103.76B	81.13B	84.26B	92.64B	94.31B
Stockholders Equity	-2.47B	-1.48B	-2.23B	-3.12B	-1.69B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	8.55B	1.87B	5.92B	562.00M	7.51B
Operating Cash Flow	11.19B	4.52B	8.68B	3.56B	10.31B
Investing Cash Flow	-2.06B	-2.21B	-2.78B	-3.02B	1.31B
Financing Cash Flow	-1.46B	-5.82B	-7.09B	-1.63B	-16.61B

Dell Technologies Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment

Positive

Last Price156.54

Price Trends

50DMA

126.06

Positive

100DMA

131.78

Positive

200DMA

130.07

Positive

Market Momentum

MACD

8.17

Negative

RSI

70.60

Negative

STOCH

87.24

Negative

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DELL, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 156.54 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 137.04, above the 50-day MA of 126.06, and above the 200-day MA of 130.07, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 8.17 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 70.60 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 87.24 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DELL.

Dell Technologies Risk Analysis

Dell Technologies disclosed 38 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Dell Technologies reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.

Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks

Dell Technologies Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform

Sector (61)

Financial Indicators

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
WDC	79 Outperform	$97.04B	8.79	64.18%	0.18%	-16.35%	316.56%
PSTG	72 Outperform	$20.75B	117.67	13.91%	―	13.18%	-0.92%
DELL	70 Outperform	$103.74B	13.34	-218.24%	1.45%	10.81%	31.67%
STX	70 Outperform	$86.96B	26.06	-889.39%	1.02%	31.56%	106.00%
NTAP	64 Neutral	$20.18B	14.44	116.57%	1.89%	2.64%	4.12%
Sector *	61 Neutral	$37.18B	12.37	-10.20%	1.83%	8.50%	-7.62%
HPQ	57 Neutral	$17.08B	8.26	1135.29%	5.09%	4.09%	-5.77%

* Technology Sector Average

Performance Comparison

DELL

Dell Technologies

153.01

58.33

61.60%

HPQ

18.75

-8.57

-31.36%

NTAP

NetApp

101.92

11.53

12.75%

STX

Seagate Tech

421.09

334.14

384.28%

WDC

Western Digital

313.81

269.66

610.80%

PSTG

Pure Storage

63.44

13.57

27.21%

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Mar 03, 2026