NYSE$DELL

Dell Technologies Inc C · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Dell Technologies reported strong AI server demand and record operating cash flow in Q1 FY26.

Dell delivered $23.4B in revenue and generated $2.8B in operating cash flow, with notable growth in AI server orders and ISG revenue.

  • Revenue reached $23.4B, up from $22.2B in Q1 FY25.
  • Net income was $965M, slightly down from the prior year.
  • Non-GAAP EPS grew to $1.55, a 17% increase year over year.
  • Dell reported $12.1B in AI orders and a $14.4B backlog.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$23.4B

Previous: $22.2B+5.1%
EPS (adj)

$1.55

Previous: $1.27+22.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$568M

Previous: -$596M+4.7%
Free Cash Flow

$397M

Previous: $364M+9.1%
Net Income

$965M

Previous: $960M+0.5%
Operating Income

$1.17B

Previous: $920M+26.6%
Gross Profit

$4.94B

Previous: $4.81B+2.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$7.7B

Previous: $5.83B+32.1%
Total Assets

$86.9B

Previous: $80.2B+8.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Dell · Revenue · Quarterly

$23.4B

Q1 2026+5.1%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Dell · $43.6B total across 3 segments · Q1 2027

  • Infrastructure Solutions Group
    $29B
  • Commercial Clients
    $13B
  • Consumer Clients
    $1.59B

Forward guidance

Dell expects strong performance in Q2 FY26 driven by AI infrastructure demand and robust commercial segment momentum.

Tailwinds

  • Q2 FY26 revenue expected between $28.5B and $29.5B.
  • Q2 GAAP EPS forecasted at $1.85 at midpoint.
  • Q2 Non-GAAP EPS forecasted at $2.25 at midpoint.
  • Full-year revenue guidance between $101B and $105B.
  • AI-driven infrastructure momentum expected to continue.

Headwinds

  • Consumer revenue declined 19% YoY in Q1 FY26.
  • CSG operating income dropped 16% YoY.
  • Storage segment growth was modest at 6%.
  • Total net income declined 3% YoY.
  • Gross margin slightly decreased from 21.8% to 21.1%.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

+1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.3%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

21 / 40 earnings

Positive

+33.6%

Q4 2024

Best reaction

-22.1%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2027
Q4 2026+10.1%+21.1%+41.5%
Q3 2026+3.1%+4.9%+2.6%
Q2 2026-4.8%-7.5%-2.5%
Q1 2026-2.0%-0.8%+9.1%
Q4 2025-4.7%-9.8%-14.4%
Q3 2025-13.7%-11.5%-17.3%
Q2 2025+3.6%-0.7%+7.8%
Q1 2025-22.1%-24.2%-23.0%
Q4 2024+33.6%+26.3%+22.4%
Q3 2024-4.2%-7.7%+1.9%
Q2 2024+22.4%+22.3%+23.7%
Q1 2024+5.5%+4.6%+20.8%
Q4 2023-1.6%-6.0%-0.6%
Q3 2023+4.3%+6.2%-6.9%
Q2 2023-11.1%-14.9%-23.8%
Q1 2023+14.5%+15.3%+16.1%
Q4 2022-9.4%-12.2%-3.5%
Q3 2022+3.9%+1.9%+1.4%
Q2 2022-5.0%-4.5%+1.8%
Q1 2022-1.0%+3.2%-0.2%
Q4 2021-0.7%+1.2%+8.9%
Q3 2021-0.1%+0.6%+5.2%
Q2 2021+6.6%+6.8%+5.8%
Q1 2021+9.0%+7.9%+14.7%
Q4 2020-11.9%-9.0%-15.6%
Q3 2020-8.6%-11.9%-5.5%
Q2 2020+13.7%+12.7%+12.5%
Q1 2020-10.0%-12.9%-23.3%
Q4 2019+0.7%-2.0%+4.3%
Q3 2019-1.1%-2.0%-23.0%
Q2 2019+0.6%+1.1%+1.3%
Q1 2019+2.1%+4.1%+11.8%
Q4 2018+1.5%+0.1%-7.8%
Q3 2018+2.9%+5.6%+13.8%
Q2 2018-0.6%+2.1%+5.8%
Q1 2018-7.8%-7.4%-9.3%
Q4 2016+0.3%+0.4%+5.0%
Q3 2016+0.1%-0.2%+5.4%
Q2 2017+11.7%+14.2%+12.6%
Q2 2015+11.7%+14.2%+12.6%
Q1 2015
Q1 2017
Q2 2014
Q1 2013
Q4 2012
Q3 2012
Q2 2012

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