Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Issues Q1 2027 Earnings Guidance

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) issued an update on its first quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.900-2.900 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.960. The company issued revenue guidance of $34.7 billion-$35.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $31.8 billion. Dell Technologies also updated its FY 2027 guidance to 12.900-12.900 EPS.

Dell Technologies Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of NYSE DELL traded down $1.96 during trading on Thursday, reaching $121.52. 14,177,681 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 7,720,305. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $120.76 and a 200-day simple moving average of $132.00. Dell Technologies has a 52-week low of $66.25 and a 52-week high of $168.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $80.53 billion, a PE ratio of 16.20, a P/E/G ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.03.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 25th. The technology company reported $2.59 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.47 by $0.12. Dell Technologies had a negative return on equity of 234.84% and a net margin of 5.01%.The company had revenue of $27.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $27.26 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.15 earnings per share. Dell Technologies’s revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that Dell Technologies will post 6.93 EPS for the current year.

Dell Technologies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 20th were given a dividend of $0.525 per share. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 20th. Dell Technologies’s payout ratio is 28.00%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have weighed in on DELL shares. Barclays upgraded shares of Dell Technologies from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $148.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Dell Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen downgraded Dell Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Daiwa Securities Group upped their price target on Dell Technologies from $140.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Zacks Research cut Dell Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $158.53.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Egon Durban sold 71,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.12, for a total transaction of $9,806,520.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,172,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $161,935,755.36. This trade represents a 5.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 42.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Dell Technologies News

Here are the key news stories impacting Dell Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Dell reported stronger‑than‑expected Q4 results — revenue and EPS topped consensus, showing robust AI server demand and a large backlog that underpins near‑term growth. View Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: WSJ highlights a 39% jump in sales driven in part by the AI server business and says Dell expects growth to continue into the new fiscal year — narrative supports continued revenue leverage from AI. Dell’s Sales Jump 39% With Further Growth Forecasted Ahead
• Positive Sentiment: Dell guided fiscal‑2027 revenue above Wall Street estimates, explicitly citing rising demand for AI‑optimized servers — a key driver investors are rewarding. Dell forecasts fiscal 2027 revenue above estimates on rising AI server demand
• Positive Sentiment: After‑hours outlets reported a double‑digit jump in shares following the record quarter, reflecting strong investor appetite for Dell’s AI server exposure. Dell shares surge after record Q4 earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: New product momentum: coverage on Dell’s PowerEdge XR9700 and other server updates highlights product innovation but is less immediate for stock moves than results/guidance. Inside Dell’s Backpack‑Sized XR9700
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑earnings analyst updates and previews (Benzinga/Tipranks) tracked revisions and expectations; helpful context but not new catalyst. Dell Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
• Negative Sentiment: Sector headwinds: a post‑earnings sell‑off in Nvidia and related tech profit‑taking weighed on the entire AI/tech complex, helping explain why Dell’s shares declined despite strong results. Equity Markets Mostly Fall Intraday as Nvidia Drags Tech Lower
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target (from $200 to $180) while keeping a Buy — a modest negative signal that could cap short‑term upside for some investors. Wells Fargo Lowers PT on Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL), Still Implies 47% Upside

Institutional Trading of Dell Technologies

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of DELL. Rossby Financial LCC increased its stake in Dell Technologies by 968.4% during the 4th quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 203 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 184 shares in the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Dell Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. WealthCollab LLC increased its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 82.0% in the 2nd quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 253 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares during the period. State of Wyoming purchased a new position in Dell Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership lifted its position in Dell Technologies by 50.0% during the 4th quarter. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership now owns 300 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. 76.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Dell Technologies

Dell Technologies Inc is a multinational technology company that designs, manufactures and sells a broad range of information technology products, solutions and services. Its offerings span client computing devices (consumer and commercial laptops and desktops), enterprise infrastructure (servers, storage systems and networking equipment), software and cloud infrastructure, and a variety of professional services such as IT consulting, deployment, managed services and financing solutions. The company serves organizations of all sizes as well as individual consumers, with products and services aimed at enabling digital transformation and modern IT environments.

Founded by Michael Dell in 1984, the company grew from a direct-to-consumer PC business into a diversified IT provider through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.