Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Updates FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 25.500-25.500 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 18.720. The company issued revenue guidance of $192.0 billion-$192.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $173.9 billion. Dell Technologies also updated its Q3 2027 guidance to 6.500-6.500 EPS.

Dell Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of DELL stock opened at $422.54 on Wednesday. Dell Technologies has a one year low of $110.22 and a one year high of $514.00. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $433.44 and its 200-day simple moving average is $301.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $273.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.56, a PEG ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.34.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, September 1st. The technology company reported $7.04 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.91 by $2.13. The business had revenue of $46.97 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $44.89 billion. Dell Technologies had a negative return on equity of 366.90% and a net margin of 6.28%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 57.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.70 earnings per share. Dell Technologies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 25.500-25.500 EPS and its Q3 2027 guidance at 6.500-6.500 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Dell Technologies will post 18.32 EPS for the current year.

Dell Technologies Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 20th will be given a dividend of $0.63 per share. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 20th. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 20.02%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DELL has been the topic of several research analyst reports. CLSA upgraded Dell Technologies to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a research note on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on shares of Dell Technologies from $230.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. UBS Group set a $575.00 price target on shares of Dell Technologies in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Wolfe Research downgraded shares of Dell Technologies from a “peer perform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $501.18.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Dell Technologies news, Director Lynn Vojvodich Radakovich sold 2,022 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $438.21, for a total value of $886,060.62. Following the sale, the director directly owned 25,267 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,072,252.07. This trade represents a 7.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Silver Lake Partners V. De (Aiv sold 34,869 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $453.54, for a total transaction of $15,814,486.26. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 43,961 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,938,071.94. This trade represents a 44.23% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 2,134,674 shares of company stock valued at $870,637,926 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 41.50% of the company’s stock.

More Dell Technologies News

Here are the key news stories impacting Dell Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Dell reported fiscal Q2 revenue of approximately $47 billion, up 57.7% year over year and above the roughly $44.9 billion consensus estimate. Adjusted earnings of $7.04 per share exceeded expectations near $4.91. Dell again lifts forecasts as AI demand powers record results
• Positive Sentiment: AI-optimized server revenue reached $16.4 billion, doubling year over year. Record AI-server orders of $60.9 billion and a backlog reported at approximately $95 billion provide visibility into future growth. Dell AI Server Momentum Accelerates With Record AI Orders
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised fiscal 2027 revenue guidance to $192 billion from $167 billion and adjusted EPS guidance to $25.50 from $17.90. Third-quarter guidance of $49 billion in revenue and $6.50 EPS also sits well above analyst forecasts. Dell Technologies Boosts Fiscal Year Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup raised their price targets, signaling that analysts see potential for further earnings estimates and valuation revisions. Dell shares rise as demand jumps for AI servers
• Neutral Sentiment: Dell declared a quarterly dividend of $0.63 per share, payable October 30 to shareholders of record October 20, supporting shareholder returns but offering a relatively modest yield.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors may remain focused on execution risks, including securing scarce components for AI systems, potential server-margin pressure from elevated memory costs, and the need to convert the large backlog into profitable revenue.
• Negative Sentiment: Dell’s sharp prior rally leaves elevated expectations, while broader weakness in technology stocks, higher bond yields and geopolitical-driven oil prices could limit gains. Reported insider activity also shows substantial selling, although such transactions may reflect diversification rather than deteriorating fundamentals.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dell Technologies

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Rossby Financial LCC grew its holdings in Dell Technologies by 968.4% in the 4th quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 203 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 184 shares in the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Dell Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. WealthCollab LLC raised its stake in Dell Technologies by 82.0% during the 2nd quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 253 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in Dell Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership boosted its position in Dell Technologies by 50.0% during the 4th quarter. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership now owns 300 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.37% of the company’s stock.

Dell Technologies Company Profile

Dell Technologies Inc is a multinational technology company that designs, manufactures and sells a broad range of information technology products, solutions and services. Its offerings span client computing devices (consumer and commercial laptops and desktops), enterprise infrastructure (servers, storage systems and networking equipment), software and cloud infrastructure, and a variety of professional services such as IT consulting, deployment, managed services and financing solutions. The company serves organizations of all sizes as well as individual consumers, with products and services aimed at enabling digital transformation and modern IT environments.

Founded by Michael Dell in 1984, the company grew from a direct-to-consumer PC business into a diversified IT provider through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.