Dell shares jump 39% after server maker reports fastest sales growth since return to public market in 2018

Cnbc · May 28, 2026 · 695 words · By Jordan Novet

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Dell reported its fastest pace of revenue growth for any period since its return to the public market more than seven years ago, and topped analysts' estimates for sales and profit.

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What happened

Dell reported its fastest pace of revenue growth for any period since its return to the public market more than seven years ago, and topped analysts' estimates for sales and profit.

Why it matters

The stock climbed as much as 39% in extended trading on Thursday.

Common ground

Here's how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus: - Earnings per share: $4.86 adjusted vs.

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Claim 1: “Dell said its AI server revenue increased 757% from a year earlier to $16.1 billion.”

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Multiple sources, including a financial analysis report and a social media summary of the earnings, confirm AI server revenue grew 757% to $16.1 billion.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2026 ... thelattehq on May 31, 2026: "Not a typo. 757% year-over-year growth. Dell just reported $16.1 billion in AI server revenue in a single ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZAnDliMhMw/

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web search NEUTRAL — May 30, 2026 ... Dell Q1 FY2027 revenue hit $43.8 billion, up 88% YoY, beating the $35.7 billion consensus by 23% · AI-optimized server revenue reached $16.1 ...
https://mlq.ai/news/dell-surges-33-in-best-day-ever-as-ai-se…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... AI server revenue soared 757% to $16.1 billion during the quarter. ... The new $60B target represents 144% year-over-year growth for AI server ...
https://tradethepool.com/fundamental/dell-earnings-reports-i…

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Claim 2: “Dell CEO Michael Dell and his wife, Susan Dell, donated $6.25 billion to fund Trump Accounts for 25 million U.S. children.”

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Claim 3: “Dell upped its forecast for the 2027 fiscal year, and now sees $17.90 in adjusted earnings per share, with between $165 billion and $169 billion in revenue”

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Claim 4: “President Donald Trump, who became a shareholder in the first quarter, according to filings with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics.”

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Claim 5: “Dell reported its fastest pace of revenue growth for any period since its return to the public market more than seven years ago”

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Two independent web search results (CNBC and another news report) explicitly state that Dell reported its fastest pace of revenue growth since returning to the public market more than seven years ago.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... Dell reported its fastest pace of revenue growth for any period since its return to the public market more than seven years ago, and topped ...
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/dell-q1-earnings-report-2027…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... Dell reported its fastest pace of revenue growth for any period since its return to the public market more than seven years ago, and topped ...
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cnbc_dell-shares-jump-39-afte…

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web search NEUTRAL — Why We Like Dell · Market share has increased this cycle as its 22.2% annual revenue growth over the last two years was exceptional · Performance over the past ...
https://stockstory.org/us/stocks/nyse/dell

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Claim 6: “Since its IPO in 2018, which came five years after the server maker was taken private, year-over-year growth has never exceeded 39%”

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CNBC and other reports explicitly state that since the 2018 IPO, year-over-year growth had never exceeded 39% until this period.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dell Inc., formerly Dell Computer Corporation, is an American technology company that develops, sells, repairs, and supports personal computers (PCs), servers, data storage devices, network switches, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dell

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of unicorn startup companies: In finance, a unicorn is a privately held startup company with a current valuation of US$1 billion or more. Notable lists of unicorn companies are maintain…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unicorn_startup_compan…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Silver Lake Technology Management, L.L.C., is an American global private equity firm focused on technology and technology-enabled investments. Silver Lake is headquartered in New York City and Menlo P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Lake_(investment_firm)

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Claim 7: “Dell reported net income in the latest quarter more than tripled to $3.44 billion, or $5.24 per share, from $965 million, or $1.37 per share, a year earlier.”

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Claim 8: “In January, Dell raised prices to reflect higher input costs tied to the global memory shortage from the AI boom.”

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Claim 9: “Revenue soared nearly 88% year over year for the quarter, which ended on May 1”

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Multiple sources (MoneyCheck, Varindia) confirm a year-over-year revenue increase of 88% for the quarter ending May 1.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Delling may refer to: August Delling (1895–1962), World War I flying ace Gerhard Delling (born 1959), German journalist Dellingr, a god of Norse mythology
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delling

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dell Latitude was a line of laptop computers manufactured and sold by American company Dell Technologies. It is a business-oriented line, aimed at corporate enterprises, healthcare, government, and ed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dell_Latitude

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Claim 10: “On Wednesday, the Pentagon announced a five-year contract with Dell worth $9.7 billion for Microsoft 365 productivity services.”

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Claim 11: “Analysts surveyed by LSEG had anticipated $13.09 per share and $142.5 billion in revenue [for fiscal 2027].”

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Claim 12: “Revenue from Dell's Infrastructure Solutions Group, featuring servers and other data center equipment rose 181% to $29 billion”

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Claim 13: “The stock climbed as much as 39% in extended trading on Thursday.”

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Multiple sources, including MoneyCheck and a report on presidential stock trades, confirm that Dell shares jumped around 39% in extended trading on Thursday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Claudia Dell (born Claudia Dell Smith; January 10, 1909 – September 5, 1977) was an American showgirl and actress of the stage and movies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudia_Dell

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Private Practice is an American medical drama television series that aired on the American Broadcasting Company for six seasons from September 26, 2007, to January 22, 2013. A spin-off of Grey's Anato…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thursday Night Football (commonly abbreviated as TNF) is the branding used for broadcasts of National Football League (NFL) games that broadcast primarily on Thursday nights. Most of the games kick of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thursday_Night_Football

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Claim 14: “Earnings per share: $4.86 adjusted vs. $2.94 expected”

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The provided evidence contains various EPS figures ($2.68, $1.55, $2.32) from different quarters, but none match the specific figures of $4.86 adjusted vs $2.94 expected.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bangalore Institute of Technology is an Autonomous Engineering college offering Undergraduate and Postgraduate Engineering courses, Management Courses affiliated to the Visvesvaraya Technological Univ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — DigitalEurope (stylized as DIGITALEUROPE) is a European trade association located in Brussels, Belgium, that represents the information technology industry. Members include 120 technology companies an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DigitalEurope

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web search NEUTRAL — Dell reported quarterly revenue of $23.93 billion, versus the LSEG consensus estimate of $24.56 billion. Adjusted earnings of $2.68 per share came in above the $2.53 per share expected by analysts.
https://londonwallet.co.uk/stocks-making-the-biggest-moves-m…

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Claim 15: “For the fiscal second quarter, Dell is targeting $4.80 in adjusted earnings per share on between $44 billion and $45 billion in revenue.”

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Claim 16: “The Client Solutions Group, which includes consumer and business PCs and accessories, recorded a 17% increase in revenue to $14.6 billion”

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Claim 17: “For the full year, Dell now expects AI revenue of $60 billion, up from a projection of $50 billion in February.”

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The 'Dell Earnings Reports: AI Surge and Structural Monopoly' source explicitly mentions the new $60B target representing growth from the previous projection.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dell is the second-largest non-oil company in Texas. [11][12] As of 2025, it is the world's third-largest personal computer vendor by unit sales, after Lenovo and HP. In 2015, Dell acquired the enterp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dell

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web search NEUTRAL — Dell provides technology solutions, services & support. Buy Laptops, Touch Screen PCs, Desktops, Servers, Storage, Monitors, Gaming & Accessories
https://www.dell.com/en-us

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web search NEUTRAL — Shop Best Buy for great prices on Dell computers, including powerful desktops, performance laptops & ultrabooks, premium monitors & more.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/brands/dell/pcmcat140500050010.…

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Claim 18: “Dell said it had over 5,000 AI server customers, including neoclouds, sovereign clients and enterprises.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the number of AI server customers.

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Claim 19: “Revenue: $43.84 billion vs. $35.43 billion expected”

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MoneyCheck and another source reporting on the AI surge confirm quarterly revenue reached $43.84 billion, surpassing the estimate of $35.43 billion.

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Claim 20: “As of Thursday's close, Dell's stock was up more than 150% for the year, compared to the S&P 500's roughly 10% gain.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific year-to-date stock return of 150% compared to the S&P 500.

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Claim 21: “Analysts polled by LSEG were looking for $2.98 per share in earnings and $34.97 billion in revenue [for the fiscal second quarter].”

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