NYSE$DELL

Dell Technologies Inc C · Q3 2026 earnings

Q3 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Dell Technologies reported record Q3 revenue and profit, driven by strong AI server demand and solid operating results.

Dell posted record third-quarter revenue of $27.0 billion and net income of $1.55 billion. EPS reached $2.28, while adjusted EPS came in at $2.59. AI momentum and robust ISG performance contributed significantly.

  • Record Q3 revenue of $27.0 billion, up 11% YoY
  • Net income rose to $1.548 billion
  • Record AI server orders reached $12.3 billion
  • Raised FY26 revenue guidance to $111.7 billion and AI shipments to $25 billion

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$27B

Previous: $24.4B+10.8%
EPS (adj)

$2.59

Previous: $1.58+63.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.91B

Previous: -$1.92B+0.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$364M

Previous: -$785M+53.6%
Net Income

$1.55B

Previous: $1.13B+36.7%
Operating Income

$2.12B

Previous: $1.67B+27.0%
Gross Profit

$5.59B

Previous: $5.31B+5.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$9.57B

Previous: $5.23B+83.1%
Total Assets

$87.5B

Previous: $82B+6.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Dell · Revenue · Quarterly

$27B

Q3 2026+10.8%vs Q3 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 raised full-year revenue guidance to $111.7 billion and expects AI server shipments to reach $25 billion.

Tailwinds

  • FY26 revenue guidance raised to $111.7 billion
  • AI server shipments forecasted at $25 billion
  • Q4 revenue expected between $31.0B and $32.0B
  • Q4 GAAP EPS projected at $3.05
  • Q4 non-GAAP EPS projected at $3.50

Headwinds

  • Consumer revenue declined 7% YoY
  • Storage revenue fell 1% YoY
  • Operating margin slightly below YoY level in ISG
  • Free cash flow down 45% YoY
  • Cash flow from operations down 25% YoY

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 Q3 2026

Historical avgQ3 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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