Dell Shares Up 360% in 2026 as AI Server Demand Drives Record Quarter

Insider Monkey·10 Oct 2026·

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Dell Technologies has extended one of the most notable large-cap tech rallies, closing at $578.96 on October 7 and rising almost 360% in 2026, far outpacing the broader S&P 500. The company delivered a record-breaking second quarter for fiscal 2027, with topline revenue jumping 58% year-over-year to $47 billion as AI-optimized server revenue doubled to $16.4 billion. Over the trailing twelve months Dell has generated $151.2 billion in cumulative revenue, though its roughly 9.4% operating margin and 7.52% net margin remain well below typical software or chip peers. In September the company's investment-grade bond sale was massively oversubscribed, upsized from an initial $4 billion target to $5 billion amid strong demand tied to its AI server business. Institutional sentiment remains strong, with 77 hedge funds holding positions at the end of Q2 2026 versus 72 in Q1 2026, and BlackRock the largest stakeholder at 24.09 million shares as of June 30. The stock trades at a trailing price-to-earnings multiple of 31.99x, dropping to 21.32x on forward earnings, leaving less room for disappointment after the big run.

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