AU · rank #4 · 2026-07-24
DELL
NYSE · $261.14B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 2.855 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$1.07 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 4 |
| Insider signal (90d) $0 across 0 unique buyers. | -0.121 |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $501.04 | +14.0% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | +41.79% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 4.22 |
| Gross margin TTM | +19.2% |
| 52w high | $468.70 |
| Market cap (USD) | $261.14B |
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Summary
Dell Technologies is a large-scale IT infrastructure and client solutions provider that has rapidly repositioned as a leading AI-optimized server vendor through its Dell AI Factory with Nvidia, reporting record Q1 2027 revenue of $43.8B and EPS of $4.86 with a $43B backlog entering the fiscal year.
Rationale
The analyst_upside strategy is reinforced by 100% revision agreement, a 14% price target gap, a 63.99% earnings surprise, and EPS estimates revised up ~$7 over 90 days — all consistent with a name where consensus is still catching up to a genuine fundamental acceleration in AI server demand.
Material risks
- 1Gross margin compression (~80bps already realized) from competitive pricing in client and traditional server segments could erode the operating leverage story if AI server mix growth stalls, undermining the EPS revision trajectory that drives this signal.
- 2Heavy concentration in Nvidia-dependent AI Factory products means any enterprise AI capex pause, large-order deferral, or GPU supply disruption could rapidly deflate the $43B backlog and reverse the upward revision cycle.
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