Dell Technologies (DELL) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why

Group 1 - Dell Technologies' stock increased by 1.8% to $126.63, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.61% for the day [1] - Over the last month, Dell's shares rose by 9.84%, exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 5.6% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.85% [1] Group 2 - Dell Technologies is expected to report earnings per share (EPS) of $2.28, reflecting a 20.63% increase from the prior-year quarter, with projected revenue of $29.14 billion, a 16.45% rise from the same quarter last year [2] - For the full year, earnings are projected at $9.44 per share and revenue at $103.87 billion, representing increases of 15.97% and 8.69% respectively from the prior year [3] Group 3 - Recent modifications to analyst estimates indicate positive sentiment regarding Dell's business and profitability [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which rates stocks from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently ranks Dell Technologies as 1 (Strong Buy), with an average annual return of +25% for 1 rated stocks since 1988 [6] Group 4 - Dell Technologies has a Forward P/E ratio of 13.17, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 11.76 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.04, while the Computer - Micro Computers industry has an average PEG ratio of 1.57 [7] Group 5 - The Computer - Micro Computers industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 90, placing it in the top 37% of over 250 industries [8]