Dell Technologies (DELL) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade

In the latest trading session, Dell Technologies (DELL) closed at $437.51, marking a -6.64% move from the previous day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.21%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.22%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.16%.

The computer and technology services provider's shares have seen an increase of 15.96% over the last month, surpassing the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 3.8% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.25%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Dell Technologies in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on September 1, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $4.88, indicating a 110.34% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $44.79 billion, up 50.43% from the year-ago period.

Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $19.16 per share and revenue of $175.5 billion. These totals would mark changes of +86.02% and +54.58%, respectively, from last year.

It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Dell Technologies. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.

Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. 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, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 2.25% increase. Dell Technologies is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).

With respect to valuation, Dell Technologies is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 24.46. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 24.46, so one might conclude that Dell Technologies is trading at no noticeable deviation comparatively.

We can also see that DELL currently has a PEG ratio of 0.93. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Computer - Micro Computers industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.63 as trading concluded yesterday.

The Computer - Micro Computers industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 29, this industry ranks in the top 12% of all industries, numbering over 250.

The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.

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