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Why Is DELL TECHNOLOGIES IN C (DELL) Stock Moving Today?

By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · September 1, 2026 at 4:11 PM ET · reviewed against 42 wire stories

DELL TECHNOLOGIES IN C (DELL) is drawing unusual attention today. Our newswire has captured 42 stories on DELL across 19 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading mixed (avg 56/100).

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Dell Technologies stock is moving today, closing at $453.00 after a volatile session that saw it swing from a high of $463.00 to a low of $420.30. The stock’s movement follows the release of its Q2 2027 financial results, which showed adjusted earnings per share of $7.04 and revenue of $46.97 billion, both exceeding estimates. The company also raised its full-year revenue guidance to $192 billion and its AI-optimized servers revenue outlook to $74 billion.

What Happened

Dell’s Q2 results were driven by strong performance in its AI server segment, with the company reporting a backlog of $95 billion. The adjusted EPS of $7.04 beat the $4.91 estimate, while revenue of $46.97 billion surpassed the $44.953 billion forecast. The company’s outlook for the year was sharply raised, reflecting increased demand for its AI infrastructure. Despite the strong earnings, the stock initially declined ahead of the report, with options data implying a potential 9.7% move in share price post-earnings. The session saw unusual volatility, with volume reaching 8.1 million shares, 1.1 times the 3-month average.

What The Data Shows

The stock opened at $454.75 and traded within a $43.70 range before settling at $453.00. Over the last 8 sessions, the stock has risen 1.3%, from $437.17 to $442.77. The 52-week range is $110.22 to $514.00, and the stock printed one fresh 52-week high and 43 fresh 52-week lows on September 1. Retail traders on r/wallstreetbets are discussing whether the stock is oversold and whether calls are a good play ahead of the earnings report. Insider transactions show 97 sells totaling $1.5 billion in the last 90 days, with the most recent filing on August 26.

What To Watch

The company’s earnings report is the immediate catalyst, but investors should monitor the stock’s reaction to the raised guidance and the broader market for IT sector trends. With the stock already showing significant movement, the next key event will be the company’s fiscal Q2 earnings call and the subsequent analyst coverage.

AI-assisted analysis composed exclusively from headlines and data on the Top Tier newswire. Public view is delayed 4 hours from real time. Not financial advice.

DELL by the numbers

7 sessions: +1.28%Coverage: 42 stories / 19 sourcesAI sentiment: 56/100 (mixed)Mkt cap: $294.8BP/E: 36.552w: $110.22 to $514.00
DELL · Sep 1 session (5-min) · +0.74% vs prior close · updated 8:58 PM ET
$420$446$472prev close $456.01$459.397:00 AM10:13 AM1:27 PM4:41 PM7:55 PM7:00 AM · $453.257:05 AM · $453.007:10 AM · $452.027:15 AM · $452.007:20 AM · $452.367:25 AM · $455.107:30 AM · $454.567:35 AM · $456.007:40 AM · $456.007:45 AM · $454.507:55 AM · $453.508:00 AM · $453.458:05 AM · $453.158:10 AM · $452.808:15 AM · $452.018:20 AM · $453.168:25 AM · $452.908:30 AM · $452.658:35 AM · $453.448:40 AM · $452.508:45 AM · $453.878:50 AM · $454.008:55 AM · $454.009:00 AM · $453.799:05 AM · $453.109:10 AM · $452.509:15 AM · $453.009:20 AM · $456.009:25 AM · $456.069:30 AM · $448.239:35 AM · $450.479:40 AM · $444.439:45 AM · $444.249:50 AM · $443.059:55 AM · $443.2510:00 AM · $441.5810:05 AM · $439.1610:10 AM · $437.0810:15 AM · $438.8910:20 AM · $438.0010:25 AM · $439.5910:30 AM · $442.0910:35 AM · $440.2910:40 AM · $441.8210:45 AM · $441.8710:50 AM · $440.6010:55 AM · $440.7811:00 AM · $440.8111:05 AM · $439.4511:10 AM · $437.0011:15 AM · $435.6011:20 AM · $437.3711:25 AM · $437.7111:30 AM · $438.1711:35 AM · $437.5511:40 AM · $437.8411:45 AM · $438.2111:50 AM · $435.9011:55 AM · $436.2112:00 PM · $436.6112:05 PM · $436.0612:10 PM · $437.0112:15 PM · $436.4012:20 PM · $436.5012:25 PM · $435.9212:30 PM · $434.2112:35 PM · $434.7612:40 PM · $434.8512:45 PM · $435.7512:50 PM · $436.1312:55 PM · $437.541:00 PM · $437.521:05 PM · $437.241:10 PM · $431.941:15 PM · $431.171:20 PM · $430.541:25 PM · $431.401:30 PM · $431.231:35 PM · $431.881:40 PM · $432.381:45 PM · $432.021:50 PM · $432.101:55 PM · $432.452:00 PM · $432.452:05 PM · $429.622:10 PM · $426.392:15 PM · $428.382:20 PM · $428.062:25 PM · $429.002:30 PM · $428.492:35 PM · $426.582:40 PM · $427.192:45 PM · $429.152:50 PM · $429.652:55 PM · $430.383:00 PM · $431.183:05 PM · $430.753:10 PM · $428.883:15 PM · $428.703:20 PM · $427.013:25 PM · $425.463:30 PM · $425.463:35 PM · $426.343:40 PM · $425.313:45 PM · $426.103:50 PM · $422.803:55 PM · $424.684:00 PM · $428.004:05 PM · $451.204:10 PM · $461.504:15 PM · $469.504:20 PM · $468.514:25 PM · $466.454:30 PM · $467.504:35 PM · $467.234:40 PM · $464.694:45 PM · $459.194:50 PM · $460.194:55 PM · $463.305:00 PM · $461.705:05 PM · $461.005:10 PM · $462.005:15 PM · $461.005:20 PM · $461.505:25 PM · $462.865:30 PM · $455.905:35 PM · $454.125:40 PM · $453.225:45 PM · $454.205:50 PM · $454.655:55 PM · $455.106:00 PM · $454.746:05 PM · $453.726:10 PM · $453.806:15 PM · $452.836:20 PM · $452.406:25 PM · $454.356:30 PM · $454.236:35 PM · $451.756:40 PM · $451.306:45 PM · $452.006:50 PM · $451.966:55 PM · $452.257:00 PM · $452.607:05 PM · $452.717:10 PM · $454.097:15 PM · $454.247:20 PM · $454.377:25 PM · $456.007:30 PM · $457.497:35 PM · $458.087:40 PM · $458.337:45 PM · $459.447:50 PM · $459.007:55 PM · $459.39
AI sentiment, last 36h · averaged over 42 stories · 56/100 bullish
AI sentiment 56/100 (bullish)0 · bearish50bullish · 100

The headlines behind the move

Story flow · 8 stories on the wire, last 36h · hover or tap a dot for the headline
36h ago24h ago12h agopublishBarchart · sentiment 56 · Ahead of Dell Earnings, Here's What Barchart Data Says Comes Next for DELL StockBarchart · 56Ahead of Dell Earnings, Here's What Barchart Data Says Comes Next for DELL StockTipRanks · sentiment 52 · Will Dell Technologies Stock Rally or Retreat After Earnings Today?TipRanks · 52Will Dell Technologies Stock Rally or Retreat After Earnings Today?The Fly · sentiment 56 · Dell Technologies options imply 9.7% move in share price post-earningsThe Fly · 56Dell Technologies options imply 9.7% move in share price post-earningsInvesting.com Markets · sentiment 55 · Dell Technologies options activity ahead of earnings: what the contracts revealInvesting.com Markets · 55Dell Technologies options activity ahead of earnings: what the contracts revealThe Street · sentiment 58 · Dell Technologies Inc. Q2 2027 Earnings: Live Updates of $DELL Earnings Call, ForecastThe Street · 58Dell Technologies Inc. Q2 2027 Earnings: Live Updates of $DELL Earnings Call, ForecastInvesting.com Markets · sentiment 55 · DELL, PANW and MDB earnings preview: what to watch tonightInvesting.com Markets · 55DELL, PANW and MDB earnings preview: what to watch tonightStockTitan · sentiment 55 · Dell Technologies Delivers Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial ResultsStockTitan · 55Dell Technologies Delivers Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial ResultsMarketWatch · sentiment 73 · Dell’s AI servers drive a stellar earnings performance, and a raised outlookMarketWatch · 73Dell’s AI servers drive a stellar earnings performance, and a raised outlook
11d agoMarketWatchBULLISH 73Earnings

Dell’s AI servers drive a stellar earnings performance, and a raised outlook

The company’s backlog has reached $95 billion as demand accelerates for its AI servers

11d agoStockTitanBULLISH 55Earnings

Dell Technologies Delivers Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results

11d agoInvesting.com MarketsBULLISH 55Earnings

DELL, PANW and MDB earnings preview: what to watch tonight

DELL, PANW and MDB earnings preview: what to watch tonight

11d agoThe StreetBULLISH 58Earnings

Dell Technologies Inc. Q2 2027 Earnings: Live Updates of $DELL Earnings Call, Forecast

Up 237% year-to-date, the PC giant-turned-AI infrastructure player has a lot to prove in today's after hours earnings.

11d agoInvesting.com MarketsBULLISH 55Earnings

Dell Technologies options activity ahead of earnings: what the contracts reveal

Dell Technologies options activity ahead of earnings: what the contracts reveal

11d agoThe FlyBULLISH 56Earnings

Dell Technologies options imply 9.7% move in share price post-earnings

11d agoTipRanksNEUTRAL 52Earnings

Will Dell Technologies Stock Rally or Retreat After Earnings Today?

Dell Technologies stock fell ahead of its earnings report later today, which could be a major catalyst for the shares.

11d agoBarchartBULLISH 56Earnings

Ahead of Dell Earnings, Here's What Barchart Data Says Comes Next for DELL Stock

Dell is scheduled to report its fiscal Q2 earnings on Sept. 1. Here’s how data suggests you should play DELL shares heading into the quarterly print.

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