Dell Stock Hits Record High as it Secures Big AI Server Orders

Dell Technologies ( DELL ) has risen 9.45% to a record high after being called "the best way to play" in the artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout, according to Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring. Dell stock ( DELL ) surged 9.36% to 146.66 in midday trades on the stock market today. Woodring said Dell is benefiting from AI server sales momentum, inflecting storage demand and an improving PC market. He also called Dell stock a "top pick."

Morgan Stanley now forecasts Dell earnings per share of $8.06 in fiscal 2025 and $10.12 in fiscal 2026, both above consensus estimates. Dell's capital return program through dividends and share buybacks is an "added kicker," he said. Dell is now forecasted to earn earnings per share of $8.06 in fiscal 2025 and $10.12 in fiscal 2026, both above consensus estimates.

Dell shares rose over 9% on Wednesday to an all-time high after a note predicted the company would rake in sales from the insatiable demand for artificial intelligence servers. Most AI servers are built around Nvidia's chips, which have become prized in the technology industry because they are used to build and deploy advanced AI models from companies like Google, OpenAI, and Meta. Dell sells servers using the newest Nvidia AI chips, including its H100 GPU and the latest Blackwell-generation chips.

DELL is expected to announce its April quarter earnings later this month, while Nvidia reports earnings for its quarter ending in April next week. Dell's other business, building PCs for consumers and businesses running Microsoft Windows, could get a boost next week when Microsoft reveals new capabilities at its conference, including long-awaited AI features that many analysts expect to drive demand for new PCs.

Technical Outlook
Dell stock ( DELL ) is up 9.4% as of the time of writing trading within the overbought region with a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 73.52. Traders ought to be cautious of a trend reversal or correction.