Quality Momentum

QM · rank #18 · 2026-09-07

DELL

NYSE · $294.80B (USD)

SignalBuy1.7strength 1.7 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Momentum 12-1
Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago.
+233.40%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+44.3%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+6.3%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $500M required.
$294.80B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-08-07
$453.77
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-08-08
$136.10

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Summary

Dell Technologies is a global IT infrastructure and PC vendor whose growth engine has rapidly shifted to AI-optimized servers, with ISG now dwarfing its legacy client business in revenue contribution.

Rationale

The momentum_12_1 of 2.33 is directly anchored to fundamental acceleration — 58% YoY revenue growth, a $95B AI backlog, and EPS beats — giving the quality-momentum signal genuine earnings-driven fuel rather than pure sentiment rotation.

Material risks

  • 1Dell assembles rather than designs AI servers, making it structurally dependent on NVIDIA GPU allocation and hyperscaler capex cycles; any hyperscaler pivot to in-house ODM procurement or GPU supply tightening would compress both revenue and the thin 6.3% margin instantly.
  • 2Earnings were reported just 6 days before the as-of date, meaning the momentum signal is freshly post-catalyst and the stock may have already priced the beat, compressing near-term alpha and elevating mean-reversion risk for a new entry.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 3 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
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Claude
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Gemini
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