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Dell Technologies (DELL) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights

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Dell Technologies (DELL - Free Report) closed at $160.98 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.6% move from the prior day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.99%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.23%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.58%.

The computer and technology services provider's stock has climbed by 9.3% in the past month, exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 7.77% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.59%.

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 is forecasted to report an EPS of $2.47, showcasing a 14.88% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $27.15 billion, up 11.43% from the year-ago period.

In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $9.54 per share and a revenue of $107.75 billion, indicating changes of +17.2% and +12.75%, respectively, from the former year.

Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Dell Technologies. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.

Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.08% upward. Dell Technologies currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

In terms of valuation, Dell Technologies is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 17.14. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 14.77.

We can additionally observe that DELL currently boasts a PEG ratio of 1.01. 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 was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.62 at yesterday's closing price.

The Computer - Micro Computers industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 44, positioning it in the top 18% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.


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