Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) Earnings History

Dell Technologies Inc. - Q4 FY2026 EarningsBeat

Filed at: Feb 26, 2026, 4:08 PM EST|Read from source

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Dell Technologies achieved record full-year revenue and EPS driven by strong performance in AI-optimized servers and overall growth across its Infrastructure Solutions Group. The company demonstrated robust cash generation and returned significant capital to shareholders, while also providing optimistic guidance for the upcoming fiscal year.

POSITIVE HIGHLIGHTS

  • •

    Record full-year revenue of $113.5 billion, up 19% year over year.

    positive
  • •

    Record full-year diluted EPS of $8.68, up 36% year over year.

    positive
  • •

    Record full-year cash flow from operations of $11.2 billion, up 147% year over year.

    positive
  • •

    Record fourth-quarter revenue of $33.4 billion, up 39% year over year.

    positive
  • •

    Record fourth-quarter diluted EPS of $3.37, up 57% year over year.

    positive
  • •

    AI-Optimized Servers revenue in Q4 FY26 was $9.0 billion, up 342% year over year.

    positive
  • •

    Announced a cash dividend increase of 20% and a $10 billion increase in share repurchase authorization.

    positive

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • •

    CSG operating income decreased 5% year over year for the full fiscal year 2026, despite a 5% revenue increase.

    attention
  • •

    CSG operating margin declined from 6.1% in FY2025 to 5.6% in FY2026.

    attention
  • •

    Consumer revenue was flat year over year in Q4 FY2026.

    neutral
  • •

    The company reported a net loss attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. of $1,482 million in FY2025, which has now turned into a net income of $5,936 million in FY2026.

    neutral

FINANCIAL METRICS

Revenue
Quarterly
$33.38B
+39.0%
Prior year: $23.93B
Annual (YTD)
$113.54B
N/A
Prior year: $95.57B
Net Income
Quarterly
$2.26B
+47.0%
Prior year: $1.53B
Annual (YTD)
$5.94B
N/A
Prior year: $4.58B
EPS (Diluted)
Quarterly
$3.37
+57.0%
Prior year: $2.15
Annual (YTD)
$8.68
N/A
Prior year: $6.38
Operating Income
Quarterly
$3.09B
+43.0%
Prior year: $2.16B
Annual (YTD)
$8.15B
N/A
Prior year: $6.24B
EPS (Basic)
Quarterly
N/A
N/A

MARGIN ANALYSIS

Gross Margin
Current Quarter
20.2%
Prior Year
23.7%
YoY Change
-350 bps
Operating Margin
Current Quarter
9.3%
Prior Year
9.0%
YoY Change
+30 bps
Net Margin
Current Quarter
6.8%
Prior Year
6.4%
YoY Change
+40 bps

Margin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.

REVENUE BY SEGMENT — Q4 FY2026 2026

VISUAL OVERVIEW

|
Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG)(3 segments)
0.0%
N/A
Client Solutions Group (CSG)(2 segments)
0.0%
N/A

DETAILED BREAKDOWN

|
SegmentCurrentPrior YrYoY% Total
Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG)
N/A———
Client Solutions Group (CSG)
N/A———
Total Revenue$0.00M——100.0%

Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers.

MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE

FY2027

revenue
$138000000.0B—$142000000.0B
Mid-point: $140000000.0B
"up 23% year over year at the midpoint"
GAAP diluted EPS
$11.52
"up 33% year over year"
non-GAAP diluted EPS
$12.90
"up 25% year over year"
AI-Optimized Servers revenue
$50000000.0B
"up 103% year over year"

Q1 FY2027

revenue
$34700000.0B—$35700000.0B
Mid-point: $35200000.0B
"up 51% year over year at the midpoint"
GAAP diluted EPS
$2.55
"up 86% year over year"
non-GAAP diluted EPS
$2.90
"up 87% year over year"

Forward-looking guidance is subject to change and does not constitute a guarantee. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

EARNINGS CALL —

Call date
2026-02-26
Tone
N/A
Hedge density
N/A
Deflection rate
N/A
View transcript Accession: 0001571996-26-000003

CALL GUIDANCE — Q4 FY2026 2026

MetricValuePeriodSpecificityvs Prior
AI revenue$50 billionFY2027——
revenue138 billion to 142 billionFY2027——
ISG revenuemid-40sFY2027——
Traditional servers and storage revenuemid-single digitsFY2027——
CSG revenue1%FY2027——
operating expense dollarslow single digitsFY2027——
operating income18%FY2027——
diluted non-GAAP earnings per share12.90 plus or minus 25FY2027——
revenue34.7 billion to 35.7 billionQ1 FY2027——
ISG revenueover 100%Q1 FY2027——
CSG revenue2%Q1 FY2027——
operating expenseslow single digitsQ1 FY2027——
operating income60%Q1 FY2027——
diluted share count664 millionQ1 FY2027——
diluted non-GAAP earnings per share2.90 plus or minus 10Q1 FY2027——

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

FY26 was a defining year in our company’s history, with record full-year revenue of $113.5 billion, record EPS, and record cash generation.

— Dell Technologies Inc., Q4 FY2026 2026 Earnings Call

The AI opportunity is transforming our company.

— Dell Technologies Inc., Q4 FY2026 2026 Earnings Call

We closed more than $64 billion in AI-optimized server orders, shipped more than $25 billion throughout the year, and are entering FY27 with record backlog of $43 billion — powerful proof that our engineering leadership and differentiated AI solutions are winning.

— Dell Technologies Inc., Q4 FY2026 2026 Earnings Call

Commentary excerpts from earnings call transcripts provide management's perspective on performance, strategy, and outlook. Always review full transcripts for complete context.

OPERATIONAL METRICS

AI-optimized server backlog
43000.0M
dollars
AI-optimized server orders
64000.0M
dollars
AI-optimized server shipments
25000.0M
dollars

Operational metrics provide insight into business drivers and customer engagement beyond traditional financial measures.

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