Dell (DELL) Stock Surges as Analyst Ups Target on Soaring AI Infrastructure Demand
Mizuho Securities has upgraded Dell’s price objective to $215 from $180 while maintaining an Outperform rating, driven by expectations of robust growth in AI infrastructure demand. The upgrade reflects confidence that Dell is well-positioned to capture an increasing share of the expanding AI server market,...
Bullish Signals
- Mizuho upgraded Dell price target to $215, maintaining Outperform.
- Dell market share in AI servers grows from 19% in 2025 to 25% by 2029.
- AI server backlog reaches $85 billion across five quarters.
- Analyst forecasts raise AI server orders to $53B in FY2027 and $68B in FY2028.
- Shares advanced 39% YTD with P/E of 20 and PEG of 0.53.
- Total AI server spending hits $862 billion by 2029 from $140 billion in 2024.
- Evercore raised Dell price target to $205, maintaining Outperform rating.
- Demand expands across cloud providers and enterprises via agentic AI.
Bearish Signals
- Dell shares up 39% YTD may be fully priced.
- SMCI target cut due to regulatory challenges.
- Federal charges raise supply chain instability risks.
- High Dell valuation viewed as sensitive.
- Growth forecasts prone to miss if demand slows.