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Dell Technologies (DELL) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

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In the latest trading session, Dell Technologies (DELL - Free Report) closed at $155.95, marking a -5.21% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.28% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.52%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.08%.

Shares of the computer and technology services provider witnessed a gain of 32.21% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its gain of 7.19%, and the S&P 500's gain of 4.03%.

Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Dell Technologies in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on November 25, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $2.48, signifying a 15.35% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $27.13 billion, indicating a 11.33% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

DELL's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $9.54 per share and revenue of $107.45 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +17.2% and +12.43%, respectively.

It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Dell Technologies. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.

Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.

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 past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. Right now, Dell Technologies possesses a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

Looking at its valuation, Dell Technologies is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 17.24. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 14.9.

Also, we should mention that DELL has a PEG ratio of 1.02. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. Computer - Micro Computers stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.6 based on yesterday's closing prices.

The Computer - Micro Computers industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 40, placing it within the top 17% of over 250 industries.

The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these 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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