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Dell Technologies (DELL) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why

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Dell Technologies (DELL - Free Report) closed at $243.72 in the latest trading session, marking a +2% move from the prior day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.59% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.14%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.2%.

Heading into today, shares of the computer and technology services provider had gained 29.5% over the past month, outpacing the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 16.86% and the S&P 500's gain of 8.64%.

Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Dell Technologies in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on May 28, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $3.18, up 105.16% from the prior-year quarter. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $35.46 billion, up 51.7% from the year-ago period.

For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $12.83 per share and a revenue of $141.47 billion, representing changes of +24.56% and +24.6%, respectively, from the prior year.

Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Dell Technologies. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.

Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. 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, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.11% higher within the past month. Dell Technologies is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

From a valuation perspective, Dell Technologies is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 18.62. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 16.69.

Also, we should mention that DELL has a PEG ratio of 0.9. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Computer - Micro Computers industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.01.

The Computer - Micro Computers industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 40, putting it in the top 17% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual 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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