Dell Technologies (DELL) closed at $124.16 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.47% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.01% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.13%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.16%.
The stock of computer and technology services provider has risen by 5.31% in the past month, leading the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 1.54% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.28%.
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 February 26, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $3.54, marking a 32.09% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $31.88 billion, up 33.24% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $9.98 per share and revenue of $112 billion, which would represent changes of +22.6% and +17.2%, respectively, from the prior year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Dell Technologies. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical 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. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.2% lower. Dell Technologies is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
From a valuation perspective, Dell Technologies is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.17. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 10.96.
We can additionally observe that DELL currently boasts a PEG ratio of 0.68. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. As the market closed yesterday, the Computer - Micro Computers industry was having an average PEG ratio of 0.62.
The Computer - Micro Computers industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 207, this industry ranks in the bottom 16% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in 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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