AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Dell Technologies (DELL)

Dell posts record Q1 revenue of $43.8 billion, up 88%, and raises FY27 revenue outlook

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Dell reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $43.8 billion, up 88% year over year, and diluted EPS of $5.24 versus $1.37 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year FY27 revenue outlook to a $165.0 billion to $169.0 billion range, while gross margin fell to 17.8% from 21.1%.

Key points

  • Net revenue $43.8 billion, up 88%; GAAP diluted EPS $5.24 vs. $1.37; non-GAAP diluted EPS $4.86
  • FY27 revenue expected $165.0 billion to $169.0 billion, midpoint $167.0 billion, up 47% year over year
  • Q2 FY27 revenue expected $44.0 billion to $45.0 billion; GAAP diluted EPS expected $4.48 at midpoint
  • AI-optimized servers revenue $16.1 billion in the quarter; $2.1 billion returned to shareholders

The filing

CompanyDell Technologies (DELL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 28, 2026, 4:15 PM ET
Accession number0001571996-26-000021

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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