Dell beats expectations as earnings and revenue top estimates

Earnings per share came in at $3.89, compared with the $3.53 analysts had predicted on average in a survey by the company FactSet.

Revenue was reported at $33.4 billion, compared to an expected $31.7 billion.

In the same quarter a year earlier, earnings per share were $2.68 and revenue was $23.9 billion.

Dell's forecast for the current quarter is revenue between $34.7 billion and $35.7 billion. Dell also expects revenue of $138 billion to $142 billion for the full year 2027.

The strong outlook is being well received by the market. Dell's stock has surged 13 percent in after-hours trading in New York.