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

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 12.900-12.900 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 10.560. The company issued revenue guidance of $138.0 billion-$142.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $120.0 billion. Dell Technologies also updated its Q1 2027 guidance to 2.900-2.900 EPS.

Dell Technologies Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of NYSE DELL traded down $1.96 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $121.52. The company had a trading volume of 14,177,681 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,720,305. The stock has a market cap of $80.53 billion, a PE ratio of 16.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.03. Dell Technologies has a one year low of $66.25 and a one year high of $168.08. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $120.76 and its 200-day moving average price is $132.00.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 25th. The technology company reported $2.59 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.47 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $27.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $27.26 billion. Dell Technologies had a negative return on equity of 234.84% and a net margin of 5.01%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.15 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Dell Technologies will post 6.93 EPS for the current year.

Dell Technologies Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 20th were paid a $0.525 dividend. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 20th. Dell Technologies’s payout ratio is presently 28.00%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on DELL shares. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 price target on shares of Dell Technologies in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Raymond James Financial upped their price objective on shares of Dell Technologies from $161.00 to $166.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Citigroup dropped their target price on shares of Dell Technologies from $165.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Dbs Bank raised Dell Technologies to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Dell Technologies presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $158.53.

Insider Transactions at Dell Technologies

In other Dell Technologies news, Director Egon Durban sold 71,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $138.12, for a total transaction of $9,806,520.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,172,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $161,935,755.36. This trade represents a 5.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 42.00% of the company’s stock.

Dell Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dell reported stronger‑than‑expected Q4 results — revenue and EPS topped consensus, showing robust AI server demand and a large backlog that underpins near‑term growth. View Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: WSJ highlights a 39% jump in sales driven in part by the AI server business and says Dell expects growth to continue into the new fiscal year — narrative supports continued revenue leverage from AI. Dell’s Sales Jump 39% With Further Growth Forecasted Ahead
• Positive Sentiment: Dell guided fiscal‑2027 revenue above Wall Street estimates, explicitly citing rising demand for AI‑optimized servers — a key driver investors are rewarding. Dell forecasts fiscal 2027 revenue above estimates on rising AI server demand
• Positive Sentiment: After‑hours outlets reported a double‑digit jump in shares following the record quarter, reflecting strong investor appetite for Dell’s AI server exposure. Dell shares surge after record Q4 earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: New product momentum: coverage on Dell’s PowerEdge XR9700 and other server updates highlights product innovation but is less immediate for stock moves than results/guidance. Inside Dell’s Backpack‑Sized XR9700
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑earnings analyst updates and previews (Benzinga/Tipranks) tracked revisions and expectations; helpful context but not new catalyst. Dell Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
• Negative Sentiment: Sector headwinds: a post‑earnings sell‑off in Nvidia and related tech profit‑taking weighed on the entire AI/tech complex, helping explain why Dell’s shares declined despite strong results. Equity Markets Mostly Fall Intraday as Nvidia Drags Tech Lower
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target (from $200 to $180) while keeping a Buy — a modest negative signal that could cap short‑term upside for some investors. Wells Fargo Lowers PT on Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL), Still Implies 47% Upside

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dell Technologies

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Ancora Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Dell Technologies by 18.6% in the third quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 556 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $79,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the period. Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT boosted its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT now owns 2,843 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $358,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership grew its stake in shares of Dell Technologies by 50.0% in the 4th quarter. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership now owns 300 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB increased its position in Dell Technologies by 17.6% during the 4th quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 668 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $84,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in Dell Technologies by 0.8% during the second quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 12,638 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,549,000 after buying an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 76.37% of the company’s stock.

About Dell Technologies

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.