Dell Stock Edges Up on $420M Trading Volume Ranks 196th as Earnings Report Looms

Dell Technologies (DELL) edged up 0.13% on August 25, 2025, with a trading volume of $420 million, ranking 196th in market activity. The stock faces mixed momentum as investors await its Q2 earnings report on August 28, with analysts forecasting revenue of $29.3 billion and earnings per share of $2.31, reflecting 17.2% and 22.2% year-over-year growth, respectively. Recent revisions to estimates indicate a 1.2% upward adjustment in EPS over 30 days, signaling shifting expectations among analysts.

Wall Street anticipates robust performance in Dell’s Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), where servers and networking revenue is projected to surge 54.6% to $11.86 billion. Storage revenue is expected to grow 2.9% to $4.09 billion, while the Client Solutions Group’s commercial segment is forecast to rise 7.1% to $11.31 billion. However, consumer segment revenue is projected to decline 14.5% to $1.59 billion. Operating income for the ISG is expected to increase to $1.57 billion, up from $1.28 billion a year prior, though margins remain under pressure due to competitive pricing in AI server markets.

Analysts highlight Dell’s AI-driven server backlog as a key growth catalyst, with $14.4 billion in orders reflecting strong demand from hyperscalers. However, margin expansion is constrained by Dell’s role as a system integrator, where high-margin components like Nvidia GPUs dominate costs. Competitors such as Supermicro are intensifying pricing pressures, limiting Dell’s ability to pass on cost increases. Despite this, Dell’s valuation remains attractive at a 15.4x P/E ratio, below the industry average of 22x, as its end-to-end AI infrastructure solutions and scale position it for long-term growth.

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