Observed Signal · Sep 2, 2026 · Earnings Report · Source: CNBC Investing · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Financials Market: Dell Stock Tripled in 2026; Analysts Raise Targets to $600
Dell Technologies reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results, with shares up 238% year to date. Citi and Bank of America both rate Dell a buy and raised their price targets to $600, implying 41% upside from Tuesday's close. Dell raised its full-year guidance, expecting adjusted earnings of $25.50 per share on $192 billion in revenue by fiscal 2027, above analyst forecasts of $18.92 per share and $172.67 billion. The company also lifted its expected AI server revenue to $74 billion for fiscal 2027. Analysts cited component constraints, customer data center readiness, and broad portfolio benefits from AI adoption across NeoClouds, Enterprise, Sovereign, and edge. Citi analyst Asiya Merchant noted Dell's engineering, deployment expertise, financing availability, and supply-chain scale are driving share gains. Of 28 analysts covering Dell, 20 have a buy or strong buy rating, according to LSEG.
Dell's earnings reflect AI infrastructure demand but have no direct impact on AdTech, MarTech, media, or advertising operations.
Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Dell shares gained 238% year to date in 2026.
- Citi raised its price target on Dell from $515 to $600.
- Bank of America raised its price target from $505 to $600.
- Dell expects adjusted earnings of $25.50 per share on $192 billion in revenue for fiscal 2027.
- Dell raised its expected AI server revenue to $74 billion for fiscal 2027.
Connected Companies & Entities
4 Entities mappedDell
Enterprise infrastructure, devices, cloud subscriptions and IT services provider.
“Dell Technologies' latest quarterly report shows that it is still benefiting from outsized hardware demand tied to the artificial intelligen...”
LSEG
Financial data, indices and market infrastructure for institutions.
“That's well above the $18.92 earnings per share on $172.67 billion in revenue expected by analysts, per LSEG....”
Bank of America
Global bank holding company for banking, lending and wealth management.
“Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan said, 'With a broad portfolio that benefits from AI... we view DELL as solidly positioned to take advant...”
Citi
Global banking and financial services group under the Citi brand.
“Citi and Bank of America have a buy rating on the hardware name....”
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