Dell (DELL, $51.53) beats Q2 estimates, on strong enterprise demand for its PCs
Dell Technologies Inc.’s second quarter earnings came in higher than expected.
The maker of computers and software reported second quarter non-GAAP earnings of $2.15 a share, surpassing analysts’ expectations of $1.47 a share.
Revenue rose +2% year-over-year to reach $23.4 billion in the quarter, also beating the Street estimate of $23.27 billion.
Vice chairman Jeff Clarke emphasized that IT spending remained healthy.
The quarter saw exceptionally strong performance in Dell’s PC segment. Revenue from its PC unit surged +6% from the year-ago quarter to $11.7 billion. Commercial/enterprise revenue soared +12% year-over-year to $9.1 billion in the second quarter. Consumer revenue fell -12%, but that was cushioned by enterprise market – since the latter makes up the larger part of the company’s total PC business.
However, Dell’s storage revenue was flat, while servers and networking sales declined -12%.
DELL sees its 50-day moving average cross bullishly above its 200-day moving average
The 50-day moving average for DELL moved above the 200-day moving average on October 23, 2024. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 3 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where DELL advanced for three days, in of 312 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 329 cases where DELL Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for DELL moved out of overbought territory on October 15, 2024. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 45 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 45 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 22, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on DELL as a result. In of 89 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for DELL turned negative on October 22, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 49 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 49 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where DELL declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
DELL broke above its upper Bollinger Band on September 26, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (4.390) is normal, around the industry mean (6.307). P/E Ratio (27.440) is within average values for comparable stocks, (58.153). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.899) is also within normal values, averaging (55.962). DELL has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.012) as compared to the industry average of (0.034). P/S Ratio (0.996) is also within normal values, averaging (11.483).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 79, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. DELL’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
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