Dell is now the most important stock in the market. Here's why
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Dell is the stock to watch in Wednesday's market. The AI trade depends on it. Shares of Dell shot up more than 13% shortly after the open after the server maker on Tuesday night delivered what may be the best earnings report of the year. The stock then gave up much of those gains, up around 5% in late morning trading. While the numbers and conference call commentary made clear that the artificial intelligence buildout is still in full effect, the price action in Dell will tell us whether Wall Street cares and where the AI trade goes from here. Early indications are validating our recent moves to lighten up on AI exposure on concern that even good news has not been enough to sustain rallies. We saw the same thing play out last week, when Nvidia jumped almost 9% on blowout quarterly results and an even better long-term outlook, only to give back most of the advance in subsequent sessions. The recent turbulence in the AI trade is the reason we have been raising cash for the Club. Tuesday's exit of Corning to protect solid gains brought our cash position to around 15%. If we were to put some of that dry powder to work, it would likely be in more defensive, non-AI corners of the market. Three months ago, Dell stock skyrocketed almost 33% in a single session after delivering an incredible quarter, with a massive, 39% increase to its fiscal 2027 adjusted earnings per share guidance...
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This time around, Dell increased its fiscal 2027 earnings guidance by an even greater amount - roughly 42.5%, to $25.50 from $17.90 - and the Street's consensus earnings estimates for fiscal 2027 went up by almost 29% overnight.
