Dell Poised To Ride AI Server Boom Toward Higher Sales, Long-Term Profit Growth: Analyst

Core Viewpoint - BofA Securities analyst Wamsi Mohan maintains a Buy rating on Dell Technologies with a price target of $165, anticipating strong AI server momentum ahead of the upcoming fiscal second-quarter earnings [1] Financial Projections - Mohan projects Dell to report revenue of $29.4 billion and EPS of $2.35, both at the high end of guidance, with AI server revenue of $7.3 billion and orders of $5 billion, resulting in a quarter-end backlog of $12.1 billion [2] - For fiscal 2026, Mohan expects full-year AI server sales to reach $20.7 billion, exceeding Dell's current guidance of over $15 billion, with a potential increase to at least $18 billion [3] Revenue Growth and Margins - Mohan models a 36% year-over-year growth in Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) revenue, driven by AI server shipments, with ISG margins projected at 9.3% in the second quarter, improving sequentially through fiscal 2026 [4] - The third-quarter revenue guidance is forecasted between $27 billion to $28 billion, with EPS of $2.55 ± 10 cents, and fiscal 2026 EPS expected at $9.50 ± 20 cents on revenue of $103 billion to $107 billion [4] Client Solutions Group Performance - On the Client Solutions Group (CSG) side, revenue is expected to be $13 billion, reflecting a 5% year-over-year increase, driven by an 8% growth in commercial PC sales due to pre-tariff demand pull-ins [5] - Long-term earnings potential is projected to exceed $19 per share by 2030, with a 15% CAGR from 2025 to 2030, primarily driven by AI servers, margin improvements from product mix, and the adoption of AI PCs [5]