Dell reported fiscal 2026 fourth‑quarter results that surpassed consensus expectations, with revenue of $33.4 billion, a 39% year‑over‑year increase, and adjusted earnings per share of $3.89, beating the consensus estimate of $3.52–$3.53 by $0.36–$0.37, or roughly 10%. The quarter’s revenue growth followed a 39% rise from the $23.93 billion reported in Q4 FY2025, while the adjusted EPS climbed from $2.15 in the prior year, underscoring a strong earnings trajectory.
AI‑optimized server revenue reached $8.95 billion, up 342% from the same period a year earlier. Dell closed $64.1 billion in AI orders, shipped $25.2 billion, and ended the quarter with a record $43 billion in AI backlog. Management attributed the surge to robust demand from data‑center and cloud customers, noting that "In FY '26, we closed $64.1 billion in AI orders, shipped $25.2 billion and exited with a record $43 billion in AI backlog, powerful proof points that our engineering leadership and differentiated solutions are winning."
The Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) posted operating income of $2.9 billion, a 14.8% operating margin, up from $1.70 billion and 12.4% margin reported in the prior year. The margin expansion reflects a higher mix of high‑margin AI‑centric contracts and the benefits of scale as the group’s revenue grew 73% year‑over‑year.
Cash flow from operations hit a record $4.7 billion, driven by the strong operating income and improved working‑capital efficiency. The company’s cash‑flow performance supports its capital‑return strategy, which was reinforced by a $10 billion increase in share‑repurchase authorization and a 20% dividend hike.
For fiscal 2027, Dell guided revenue to $138 billion–$142 billion, AI‑server revenue to $50 billion, and adjusted EPS to $12.90. The guidance signals confidence in sustained AI demand and a continued shift toward high‑margin infrastructure solutions. "Q4 revenue was $33.4 billion, up 39% and earnings per share was $3.89, up 45%, driven by disciplined execution and demand for our AI solutions," CEO Jeff Clarke said.
The market reacted positively to the results, with analysts highlighting the earnings beat, the robust guidance, and the record AI backlog as key drivers of investor enthusiasm.
Management also noted headwinds such as supply‑chain dynamics and pricing pressures, but emphasized that "Shorter quote validity periods, more dynamic pricing and a tighter alignment between our supply chain sales and pricers. We saw the benefit of this in ISG and expect it to extend to CSG." The company’s focus on traditional x86 compute remains important, as it supports AI workloads through orchestration, data preprocessing, and inference support.
Dell’s transformation from a legacy PC maker to a leading AI infrastructure provider is evident in the quarter’s results. The record earnings, strong AI backlog, and forward‑looking guidance position the company for continued growth in a rapidly expanding AI market.
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