Dell Technologies Inc. · DELL · FY2025 Q4 · Calendar Q1 2025

Dell: AI demand supports outlook, but margins remain the test

The supplied analysis supports a constructive view of Dell's operating trajectory: AI-server demand, storage adoption, PC refresh activity, and cost discipline are reinforcing growth. The thesis is not risk-free because the same mix shift may pressure margins, while ODM competition, tariffs, and consumer PC weakness remain material counterweights.

Reported After market closeNYSETechnology $358.48B market cap
80quality score

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS — Consensus $2.51
EPS surprise — Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue — Consensus $24.58B
Revenue surprise — Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

event-close to next-session close
Stock move -4.7% Event window
SPY move +1.6% Same window
Abnormal move -6.3% Stock minus SPY
Volume 2.4× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift -10.2% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Compared with the prior-quarter analysis, management's stance was more constructive: guidance was maintained rather than lowered, AI-server ambitions broadened, and the company emphasized storage expansion, AI-enabled PCs, operational modernization, and continued capital returns.

Guidance delta

Management maintained its outlook and described continued growth in AI servers, storage, and refreshed PCs, while acknowledging modest margin pressure.

Key takeaways

  • Management described strong AI-server demand and a growing backlog as central growth drivers.
  • The company is expanding AI-optimized servers, storage, services, and AI-enabled PCs.
  • Cost controls and capital returns remain priorities alongside product investment.
  • The main counterweights are ODM competition, tariffs, PC softness, and mix-related margin dilution.

Management priorities

  • Expand AI-optimized server shipments and portfolio breadth
  • Accelerate Dell IP storage offerings
  • Broaden AI-enabled PC options across silicon platforms
  • Improve operations through automation, standardization, and digital twins
  • Continue cost discipline and shareholder returns

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
DELL EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 8 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q3 '24 estimate $1.47 Q3 '24 actual $1.88, beat Q4 '24 estimate $1.73 Q4 '24 actual $2.20, beat Q1 '25 estimate $1.26 Q1 '25 actual $1.27, match Q2 '25 estimate $1.70 Q2 '25 actual $1.89, beat Q2 '26 estimate $2.29 Q2 '26 actual $2.32, beat Q3 '26 estimate $2.47 Q3 '26 actual $2.59, beat Q4 '26 estimate $3.53 Q4 '26 actual $3.89, beat Q1 '27 estimate $2.96 Q1 '27 actual $4.86, beat Q2 '27 estimate $4.89 Q3 '27 estimate $4.46 Q4 '27 estimate $4.77

Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusHold45 ratings
Bullish2555.6%
Neutral1840.0%
Bearish24.4%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$539.59Current
$47.5Low
$381.51Average
$735High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 30, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Morgan Stanley Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainSep 21, 2026
Evercore ISI Group Outperform OutperformMaintainSep 9, 2026
UBS Neutral NeutralMaintainSep 2, 2026
Truist Securities Hold HoldMaintainSep 2, 2026
TD Cowen Hold HoldMaintainSep 2, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $539.59. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$511$570.04 -5.3%Sep 21, 2026
RBC CapitalDavid Paige$640$506.68 +18.6%Sep 10, 2026
Evercore ISIAnalyst unavailable$650$533.27 +20.5%Sep 9, 2026
Deutsche BankGianmarco Conti$520$506.36 -3.6%Sep 3, 2026
US Capital AdvisorsAnalyst unavailable$625$492 +15.8%Sep 2, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Dell Technologies Inc. is a worldwide technology leader that designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and provides support for a broad spectrum of information technology (IT) solutions, products, and services. The company's business activities are structured into three primary segments: the Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), the Client Solutions Group (CSG), and VMware. The ISG division focuses on delivering enterprise-grade offerings, including both traditional and next-generation storage solutions, alongside various server configurations such as rack, blade, tower, and hyperscale models. This segment also provides networking products and related services aimed at helping corporate clients modernize their IT infrastructure, enrich end-user experiences, and accelerate critical business applications and processes. Complementary software, peripherals, and extensive support services—encompassing deployment, configuration, and extended warranties—are also part of its portfolio.…

Historical context

All DELL earnings
+15.8%FY2027 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026+32.8%FY2027 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2026+21.9%FY2026 Q4 · Calendar Q1 2026

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