Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Releases Q1 2027 Earnings Guidance

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) updated its first quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.900-2.900 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.960. The company issued revenue guidance of $34.7 billion-$35.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $31.8 billion. Dell Technologies also updated its FY 2027 guidance to 12.900-12.900 EPS.

Dell Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE DELL traded up $23.79 during trading on Friday, reaching $145.24. The stock had a trading volume of 13,170,185 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,716,358. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $120.74 and its 200-day moving average price is $131.92. Dell Technologies has a fifty-two week low of $66.25 and a fifty-two week high of $168.08. The company has a market cap of $96.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.40, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.03.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The technology company reported $3.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.53 by $0.36. The company had revenue of $33.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $31.60 billion. Dell Technologies had a net margin of 5.01% and a negative return on equity of 234.84%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 39.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.68 EPS. Dell Technologies has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 2.900-2.900 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 12.900-12.900 EPS. Analysts forecast that Dell Technologies will post 6.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dell Technologies Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 20th were paid a dividend of $0.525 per share. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 20th. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.00%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on DELL. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Dell Technologies from $170.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Dell Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $165.00 target price on the stock. Citigroup decreased their price target on Dell Technologies from $165.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Dell Technologies from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of Dell Technologies from $160.00 to $163.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Dell Technologies presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $160.89.

Insider Transactions at Dell Technologies

In related news, Director Egon Durban sold 71,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.12, for a total value of $9,806,520.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,172,428 shares in the company, valued at $161,935,755.36. This represents a 5.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 42.00% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Dell Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Blowout Q4 results — Dell reported record quarterly and full‑year revenue and topped EPS and revenue estimates, driving an after‑hours/pre‑market pop. The quarter was cited across outlets as a major beat that underpins the rally. Dell Technologies Stock Jumps on Strong Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Explosive AI server growth — AI‑optimized server revenue surged ~342% year‑over‑year in the quarter (roughly $9B) and management forecast that AI server revenue will double in fiscal 2027, signaling sustained high‑margin infrastructure demand. Dell shares jump on forecast it will double AI server revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Very strong FY‑2027 guidance — Dell lifted FY guidance well above Street estimates (revenue range and EPS materially ahead of consensus), and cited a large AI server backlog, which supports revenue visibility for the year ahead. Dell Shares Soar on Explosive AI Server Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed near‑term guidance detail — while FY revenue and EPS guidance were strong, first‑quarter EPS guidance was slightly below some estimates; investors will watch how guidance cadence and margin assumptions play out. Dell forecasts fiscal 2027 revenue above estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational headwinds noted — several reports flagged supply‑chain pressure and rising cost dynamics even as Dell said it has managed memory shortages better than peers; these factors could pressure near‑term margins. Q4 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Legacy financial metrics remain a caution — Dell still shows a depressed return on equity and relatively modest net margins versus revenue scale; investors focused on long‑term returns may see these as risks despite top‑line momentum. DELL Earnings / Metrics

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Rossby Financial LCC increased its holdings in Dell Technologies by 968.4% during the 4th quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 203 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 184 shares in the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Dell Technologies during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. WealthCollab LLC raised its position in Dell Technologies by 82.0% in the 2nd quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 253 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in Dell Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $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 last quarter. 76.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.