Dell Technologies (DELL)
NYSEInformation TechnologyComputer HardwareSnapshot 2026-11-05
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NYSEInformation TechnologyComputer HardwareSnapshot 2026-11-05
QuarterlyIQ Insights · DELL
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within information technology on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-11-05.
The screen ranks DELL against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
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How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 3 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Information Technology names rated strong grew net income 65% of the time over the next year (vs 52% for the rest of the cohort, n=6380).
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Met or beat guidance 67% of the last 3 guided quarters · 2.0% avg surprise
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
“That’s clearest in our AI server business where we booked a record $60.9 billion in orders, recognized a record $16.4 billion in revenue and exited the quarter with a record $95 billion backlog.
Stated in 8 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““That’s clearest in our AI server business where we booked a record $60.9 billion in orders, recognized a record $16.4 billion in revenue and exited the quarter with a record $95 billion backlog.” “With AI momentum accelerating and our opportunity expanding across the portfolio, we’re raising our full-year FY27 revenue outlook by $25 billion to $192 billion, up nearly 70% year over year.””
““That’s clearest in our AI server business where we booked a record $60.9 billion in orders, recognized a record $16.4 billion in revenue and exited the quarter with a record $95 billion backlog.”
“We’re increasing our AI server revenue expectations for FY27 to $60 billion, which only goes to show the AI opportunity shows no signs of slowing.””
“We closed more than $64 billion in AI-optimized server orders, shipped more than $25 billion throughout the year, and are entering FY27 with record backlog of $43 billion — powerful proof that our en…”
““AI momentum is accelerating in the second half of the year, leading to record AI server orders of $12.3 billion and an unprecedented $30 billion in orders year to date,” said Jeff Clarke, vice chair…”
““Demand for our AI solutions continues to be exceptional, and we’re raising our AI server shipment guidance for FY26 to $20 billion dollars.””
“1 Guidance Summary • Full-year FY26 revenue expected between $101.0 billion and $105.0 billion, up 8% year over year at the midpoint of $103.0 billion • Full-year FY26 GAAP diluted EPS expected to be…”
The company provides customers with the industry’s broadest and most innovative technology and services portfolio for the AI era.
Stated in 8 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: “The company provides customers with the industry’s broadest and most innovative technology and services portfolio for the AI era.” “Contacts Investors: Investor_Relations@Dell.com Media: Media.Relations@Dell.com # # # Copyright © 2026 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries.” Revenue was $27.005 billion in 2026-Q3.
“The company provides customers with the industry’s broadest and most innovative technology and services portfolio for the AI era.”
“In our second quarter, we delivered record revenue of $47 billion, record EPS and a record $4.3 billion returned to shareholders,” said David Kennedy, chief financial officer, Dell Technologies.
Stated in 3 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““In our second quarter, we delivered record revenue of $47 billion, record EPS and a record $4.3 billion returned to shareholders,” said David Kennedy, chief financial officer, Dell Technologies.” “Additionally, on Sept. 1 the company’s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.63 per common share, which will be payable on Oct.”
Focus on accelerating revenue growth with emphasis on AI-optimized servers and broad portfolio expansion across Infrastructure Solutions and Client Solutions groups.
Focus on improving GAAP and non-GAAP diluted EPS and operating income across segments with strong profitability growth.
Over the trailing year it converted 1.90x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Information Technology names rated neutral grew net income 57% of the time over the next year (vs 52% for the rest of the cohort, n=4167).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, long-term interest rates, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
27 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Information Technology names rated volatile grew net income 52% of the time over the next year (vs 57% for the rest of the cohort, n=6008).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-05.
“The deals we’ve booked with xAI and others puts our AI server backlog at roughly $9 billion as of today.””
““Interest in our portfolio is at an all-time high, driving record AI server orders demand of $3.6 billion in Q3 and a pipeline that grew more than 50%, with growth across all customer types.””
““We entered FY27 with clear momentum, raising our full-year revenue outlook to $167 billion at the midpoint, up nearly 50% year over year.””
“Full-Year Summary • Record full-year revenue of $113.5 billion, up 19% year over year • Record full-year diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $8.68, up 36% year over year, and record full-year non-GAA…”
““FY26 will be another record year, and we’re raising our AI shipment guidance to roughly $25 billion, up over 150% year over year, and revenue guidance to $111.7 billion, up 17%.””
“1 Guidance Summary • Full-year FY26 revenue expected between $105.0 billion and $109.0 billion, up 12% year over year at the midpoint of $107.0 billion • Full-year FY26 GAAP diluted EPS expected to b…”
“1 Guidance Summary • Full-year FY26 revenue expected between $101.0 billion and $105.0 billion, up 8% year over year at the midpoint of $103.0 billion • Full-year FY26 GAAP diluted EPS expected to be…”
“Full-Year Summary • Full-year revenue of $95.6 billion, up 8% year over year • Full-year operating income of $6.2 billion, up 15% year over year, and non-GAAP operating income of $8.5 billion, up 8%…”
““We continued to build on our AI leadership and momentum, delivering combined ISG and CSG revenue of $23.5 billion, up 13% year over year,” said Yvonne McGill, chief financial officer, Dell Technolog…”
““In our second quarter, we delivered record revenue of $47 billion, record EPS and a record $4.3 billion returned to shareholders,” said David Kennedy, chief financial officer, Dell Technologies.”
“Full-Year Summary • Record full-year revenue of $113.5 billion, up 19% year over year • Record full-year diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $8.68, up 36% year over year, and record full-year non-GAA…”
““We’re raising our annual dividend by 18%, demonstrating our commitment to shareholder return and confidence in our opportunity to grow in FY26.””