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Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Apple and Dell Technologies
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – July 14, 2025 – Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses Apple AAPL and Dell Technologies DELL. Industry: Micro-Computers The Zacks Computer – Micro Computers industry participants like Apple and Dell Technologies are benefiting from steady demand for enterprise devices, including laptops, tablets and smartphones. The improving availability of 5G-enabled smartphones has been a key catalyst for industry participants. The launch of foldable and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning-infused smartphones, tablets, wearables, hearables and PCs is another major growth driver for industry participants. However, industry players are suffering from waning demand for consumer PCs. Heightened geopolitical challenges post-U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to levy tariffs on trade partners are expected to hurt industry participants. Weak demand in China has been a headwind. Industry Description The Zacks Computer – Micro Computers industry comprises companies that offer smartphones, desktops, laptops, printers, wearables and 3-D printers. Such devices are based either on iOS, MacOS, iPadOS, WatchOS, Microsoft Windows, or Google Chrome and Android operating systems. The companies predominantly use processors from Apple, Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, NVIDIA and Samsung. Expanding screen size, better display, and enhanced storage capabilities have been the key catalysts driving the rapid proliferation of smartphones. This has been well-supported by faster mobile processors. Laptops, both consumer and commercial, benefit from faster processors, sleek designs and expanded storage facilities. The addition of healthcare features has been driving the demand for wearables. 3 Micro Computer Industry Trends to Watch Enterprise Adoption Remains Healthy: Strong enterprise demand has been benefiting the industry participants. The growing adoption of a hybrid working environment bodes well for the players, as demand for laptops and tablets is expected to increase. Demand for smart devices that offer facial recognition, retina scans or finger impressions to verify the user for biometrics is gaining traction as enterprises enhance security. Impressive Form Factor Drives Demand: Expanding screen size, better display and enhanced storage capabilities have been the key catalysts driving the rapid proliferation of smartphones and tablets. This has been well-supported by faster mobile processors from Qualcomm, NVIDIA, Apple and Samsung. Improved Internet penetration and speed, along with the evolution of mobile apps, have made smartphones indispensable for consumers. Improved graphics quality is making smartphones suitable for playing sophisticated games. This is driving the demand for high-end smartphones and opening up significant opportunities for device makers. AI-enabled PCs to Boost Demand: Personal computers (desktops and laptops), be they Windows or Apple's MacOS-based ones, are expected to benefit from AI infusion. The addition of neural processing units (NPUs), which are dedicated units to manage AI-related tasks, in PCs is a driving demand for AI-enabled devices. AMD, Qualcomm and Intel offer NPU chips with OEMs such as ASUS, Acer, Lenovo, Microsoft, HP and others building these AI-enabled devices. Canalys expects AI-capable PC shipments to surpass 100 million in 2025, representing 40% of all PC shipments. This offers significant growth opportunities for industry participants. Zacks Industry Rank Indicates Bright Prospect The Zacks Computer – Micro Computers industry is housed within the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector. It carries a Zacks Industry Rank #45, which places it in the top 18% of more than 250 Zacks industries. The group's Zacks Industry Rank, which is the average of the Zacks Rank of all the member stocks, indicates bullish near-term prospects. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than two to one. Given the bright outlook, there are a number of stocks worth watching in the industry. But before we present those stocks that you may want to consider for your portfolio, let's take a look at the industry's recent stock-market performance and valuation picture. Industry Lags Sector and S&P 500 The Zacks Computer – Micro Computers industry has underperformed the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector, as well as the S&P 500 index, over the past year. The industry has dropped 8.5% over this period compared with the S&P 500's return of 11.3% and the broader sector's appreciation of 10.8%. Industry's Current Valuation On the basis of forward 12-month P/E, which is a commonly used multiple for valuing computer stocks, we see that the industry is currently trading at 27.34X compared with the S&P 500's 22.64X and the sector's 27.60X. Over the last five years, the industry has traded as high as 32.27X and as low as 18.74X, with the median being 25.72X. 2 Computer Stocks to Watch Right Now Dell Technologies: This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company is benefiting from strong demand for AI servers, driven by ongoing digital transformation and heightened interest in generative AI applications. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. Expanding partner base, which includes NVIDIA, Microsoft, Meta Platforms and Imbue, has been a major growth driver for Dell Technologies. However, Dell is suffering from a challenging macroeconomic environment along with stiff competition in the PC market. The broader PC market recovery is slower than expected, with customers delaying purchases to evaluate AI-enabled PCs and prepare for the Windows 10 end-of-life. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2026 earnings has inched up by a penny to $9.44 per share over the past 30 days. The stock has appreciated 11% year to date. Apple: This Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company's prospects ride on the success of Apple Intelligence. Apple is seeing better iPhone 16 sales in regions where Apple Intelligence is available. Apple expanded the availability of Apple Intelligence with iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS Sequoia 15.4 updates in new languages, including French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (simplified) — as well as localized English for Singapore and India — and are accessible in nearly all regions around the world. At the end of 2025, Apple Intelligence will be available in eight more languages: Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish, Chinese (traditional) and Vietnamese. However, stiff competition from Chinese handset makers and tariff-related headwinds are major concerns for Apple. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2025 earnings has been steady at $7.10 per share over the past 30 days. Apple shares have dropped 15.2% year to date. Research Chief Names "Single Best Pick to Double" From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all. This company targets millennial and Gen Z audiences, generating nearly $1 billion in revenue last quarter alone. A recent pullback makes now an ideal time to jump aboard. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months. Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners Up Zacks Investment Research is under common control with affiliated entities (including a broker-dealer and an investment adviser), which may engage in transactions involving the foregoing securities for the clients of such affiliates. Media Contact Zacks Investment Research 800-767-3771 ext. 9339 support@ Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Inherent in any investment is the potential for loss. This material is being provided for informational purposes only and nothing herein constitutes investment, legal, accounting or tax advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a security. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. It should not be assumed that any investments in securities, companies, sectors or markets identified and described were or will be profitable. All information is current as of the date of herein and is subject to change without notice. Any views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of the firm as a whole. Zacks Investment Research does not engage in investment banking, market making or asset management activities of any securities. These returns are from hypothetical portfolios consisting of stocks with Zacks Rank = 1 that were rebalanced monthly with zero transaction costs. These are not the returns of actual portfolios of stocks. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index. Visit for information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release. 5 Stocks Set to Double Each was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the months ahead. They include Stock #1: A Disruptive Force with Notable Growth and Resilience Stock #2: Bullish Signs Signaling to Buy the Dip Stock #3: One of the Most Compelling Investments in the Market Stock #4: Leader In a Red-Hot Industry Poised for Growth Stock #5: Modern Omni-Channel Platform Coiled to Spring Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +171%, +209% and +232%. Download Atomic Opportunity: Nuclear Energy's Comeback free today. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Apple Inc. (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL): Free Stock Analysis Report
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dell Technologies (DELL) Stock Moves -1.24%: What You Should Know
In the latest trading session, Dell Technologies (DELL) closed at $112.81, marking a -1.24% move from the previous day. This change was narrower than the S&P 500's 1.61% loss on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 1.91%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.41%. Coming into today, shares of the computer and technology services provider had gained 35.86% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector gained 18.62%, while the S&P 500 gained 12.65%. The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Dell Technologies in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on May 29, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.70, signifying a 33.86% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $23.1 billion, up 3.85% from the prior-year quarter. Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $8.82 per share and revenue of $101.13 billion, indicating changes of +8.35% and +5.82%, respectively, compared to the previous year. It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Dell Technologies. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the company's business and profitability. Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system. The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.55% lower within the past month. Dell Technologies is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Looking at valuation, Dell Technologies is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.95. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 11.58, so one might conclude that Dell Technologies is trading at a premium comparatively. It is also worth noting that DELL currently has a PEG ratio of 1.07. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Computer - Micro Computers industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.69. The Computer - Micro Computers industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 168, placing it within the bottom 32% of over 250 industries. The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Be sure to use to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Sign in to access your portfolio
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21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
DELL Surges 37% in a Month: Should You Buy the Stock Now or Wait?
Dell Technologies DELL shares have surged 36.6% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks Computer and Technology sector's appreciation of 18.8% and the Zacks Computer - Micro Computers industry's growth of 4.3%. The outperformance can be attributed to DELL's expanding portfolio and rich partner base. The company, through its infrastructure solutions, provides essential hardware and services that support cloud environments. DELL is transforming modern data centers with disaggregated infrastructure solutions that integrate storage, cyber resilience, software, and the evolving demands of on-premises, cloud, and edge environments, DELL empowers organizations to efficiently manage and secure workloads with advanced storage systems like Power Protect Data Domain and PowerScale, enhanced by AI-driven ransomware detection. Its automated Private Cloud and NativeEdge offerings streamline deployment and management, enabling faster provisioning and consistent control across diverse infrastructures. DELL's comprehensive approach ensures modern data centers are agile, secure, and ready for future challenges. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Dell Technologies' expanding portfolio has been a key catalyst. The company has added major upgrades to its AI Factory, introducing energy-efficient infrastructure and advanced cooling solutions. These updates aim to simplify and accelerate enterprise AI deployments across edge, data center, and cloud Technologies is benefiting from strong demand for AI servers, driven by ongoing digital transformation and heightened interest in generative AI applications. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, DELL's AI-optimized server momentum saw an increase of $1.7 billion in orders. The company shipped $2.1 billion worth of AI servers in the fiscal fourth quarter, and the AI server backlog remained healthy at $4.1 PowerEdge supports the NVIDIA NVDA Blackwell Ultra platform, including the upcoming NVIDIA HGX B300 NVL16, NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 and NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition. DELL is benefiting from an expanding partner base that includes NVIDIA, Worley, Microsoft, Meta Platforms META, Advanced Micro Devices AMD and Imbue. In May 2025, Dell Technologies announced major advancements across the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA to accelerate enterprise AI adoption. These include next-generation PowerEdge servers, enhanced AI data platforms, integrated software solutions, and new managed services for streamlined AI Technologies collaborated with Meta Platforms to make it easy for its customers to deploy Meta Platforms' Llama 2 models on-premises with Dell Technologies' AI-optimized February 2025, Dell Technologies expanded its AI for Telecom program through a collaboration with Advanced Micro Devices to develop AI solutions that enhance real-time telecom network monitoring and management using Dell PowerEdge XE7745 servers powered by Advanced Micro Devices EPYC processors. Dell Technologies' innovative portfolio, expanding partner base and growing AI footprint are major growth drivers. For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, revenues are expected to be between $22.5 billion and $23.5 billion, with the mid-point of $23 billion suggesting 3% year-over-year Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dell Technologies' first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenues is pegged at $23.1 billion, suggesting growth of 3.85% year over earnings are expected to be $1.65 per share (+/- 10 cents), indicating 25% growth at the midpoint. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.48 per share, which has increased by a penny in the past 30 days. This indicates year-over-year growth of 42.12%. Dell Technologies Inc. price-consensus-chart | Dell Technologies Inc. Quote Dell Technologies shares are cheap, as suggested by a Value Score of stock is trading at a significant discount with a forward 12-month P/E of 0.77X compared with the Computer and Technology sector's 6.14X. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Despite DELL's robust portfolio and expanding partner base the broader PC market recovery is slower than expected, with customers delaying purchases to evaluate AI-enabled PCs and prepare for the Windows 10 end-of-life. A competitive pricing environment, especially in the CSG segment, has affected profitability. Cautious spending by enterprises and large customers on PCs and storage IT has been a concern for DELL's competition in the AI data center market, along with a higher mix of AI-optimized servers, is expected to hurt gross margin expansion in the near term. Additionally, investor sentiment has also soured amid rising trade tension, with additional tariffs raising fears of escalating costs. DELL currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), suggesting that it may be wise to wait for a more favorable entry point in the stock. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) : Free Stock Analysis Report NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) : Free Stock Analysis Report Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
