Dell Technologies (DELL) closed the most recent trading day at $127.80, moving +1.53% from the previous trading session. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.19% for the day. At the same time, the Dow added 0.66%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.03%.
Shares of the computer and technology services provider witnessed a loss of 9.43% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its gain of 0.02%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.54%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Dell Technologies in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on February 26, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $3.46, showcasing a 29.1% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $31.62 billion, up 32.12% from the year-ago period.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $9.89 per share and a revenue of $111.78 billion, indicating changes of +21.5% and +16.96%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Dell Technologies. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. Dell Technologies is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, Dell Technologies is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 12.72. This signifies no noticeable deviation in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 12.72 for its industry.
Meanwhile, DELL's PEG ratio is currently 0.77. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Computer - Micro Computers industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.66 as of yesterday's close.
The Computer - Micro Computers industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 186, finds itself in the bottom 25% echelons 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.
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