$Dell Technologies Inc.(DELL)$ just delivered one of the most explosive earnings reports of this AI cycle, and the stock is now officially on my watchlist. The company crushed expectations across the board, with quarterly revenue surging 88% year-over-year to $43.8 billion and EPS reaching $4.86, far above Wall Street estimates. The market reaction was immediate — Dell shares skyrocketed nearly 40% after hours and have almost doubled within a week. What impressed me most is that this was not just a short-term beat, but a signal that Dell is becoming one of the biggest infrastructure beneficiaries of the global AI boom. The core driver behind this massive rally is clearly AI servers. Dell reported $24.4 billion
Dell's fiscal 2027 Q1 results significantly exceeded expectations and AI business grew rapidly
In the first quarter of fiscal 2027, Dell's revenue increased by 88% year-on-year, AI server revenue soared by 757%, AI orders hit a record, its full-year revenue guidance was significantly raised, and it won $9.7 billion in defense contracts, and its stock price soared after hours.