Dell Technologies(US:DELL) ZACKS·2026-02-27 18:41Core Insights - Dell Technologies (DELL) reported non-GAAP earnings of $3.89 per share for Q4 fiscal 2026, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 9.92% and reflecting a 45% year-over-year increase [1] - Revenues rose 39% year over year to $33.4 billion, surpassing the consensus mark by 4.61%, primarily driven by record AI server shipments [1] - Following the results announcement, DELL shares increased by 11.98% in pre-market trading [1] Revenue Breakdown - Product revenues increased by 53% year over year to $27.6 billion, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 10.41% [2] - Services revenues decreased by 2% year over year to $5.76 billion, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 11.88% [2] - Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) revenues surged 73% year over year to $19.60 billion, marking eight consecutive quarters of double-digit growth [2] AI Server Performance - Servers and networking revenues reached $5.85 billion, growing 27% year over year, driven by strong demand for both AI and traditional servers [3] - AI-optimized server revenue skyrocketed by 342% year over year to $9 billion [3] - In Q4, Dell Technologies saw an increase of $34.1 billion in AI-optimized server orders, totaling over $64 billion in AI orders for fiscal 2026, with $25.2 billion in shipments [4][5] Financial Metrics - Non-GAAP gross profit for Q4 increased by 18% year over year to $6.84 billion, with a gross margin contraction of 380 basis points to 20.5% [7] - Operating expenses rose by 5% year over year to $3.30 billion, with operating expenses as a percentage of revenues contracting by 320 basis points to 9.9% [8] - Non-GAAP operating income was $3.53 million, up 32% year over year, with an operating margin contraction of 60 basis points to 10.6% [9] Cash Flow and Capital Return - As of January 30, 2026, DELL had $11.52 billion in cash and cash equivalents, up from $9.56 billion as of October 31, 2025 [10] - The company generated cash flow from operations of $4.67 billion, with adjusted free cash flow of $5.08 billion in Q4 [10] - Dell Technologies returned $2.2 billion of capital to shareholders in Q4 [11] Guidance for Future Performance - For Q1 fiscal 2027, revenues are expected to be between $34.7 billion and $35.7 billion, suggesting 51% year-over-year growth [12] - Non-GAAP earnings are anticipated to be $2.90 per share, indicating 87% growth year over year [13] - For fiscal 2027, revenues are projected to be between $138 billion and $142 billion, reflecting 23% year-over-year growth, with AI server shipments expected to reach approximately $50 billion, up 103% year over year [13]