Dell Technologies (DELL) closed the most recent trading day at $196.55, moving +1.79% from the previous trading session. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.2%. At the same time, the Dow added 1.79%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 1.52%.
Heading into today, shares of the computer and technology services provider had gained 23.18% over the past month, outpacing the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 8.24% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.15%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Dell Technologies in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on May 28, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $3.17, indicating a 104.52% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $35.31 billion, indicating a 51.04% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $12.82 per share and a revenue of $141.2 billion, representing changes of +24.47% and +24.36%, respectively, from the prior year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Dell Technologies should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.5% higher. Right now, Dell Technologies possesses a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Investors should also note Dell Technologies's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 15.06. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 13.82 of its industry.
Meanwhile, DELL's PEG ratio is currently 0.73. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. DELL's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.83 as of yesterday's close.
The Computer - Micro Computers industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 31, putting it in the top 13% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.
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