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Looking ahead to next week’s earnings lineup, a few artificial intelligence (AI) focused companies are set to release their quarterly results.
With ChatGPT sparking investors and consumers intrerest in recent months, the AI boom continues to gain steam following the incredible spike in shares of Nvidia (NVDA) this week. After beating Q1 top and bottom line expectations on Wednesday, Nvidia stock has seen an extended rally with the company raising its Q2 revenue guidance due to strong demand for its AI chips.
This has many investors salivating for other stocks that offer exposure to the future of the AI realm. To that note, here are two such stocks that investors will want to watch as earnings approach.
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Dell Technologies (DELL)
Investors will certainly want to pay attention to Dell Technologies’ first-quarter report on Thursday, June 1. The iconic technology solutions company is swiftly making the push into artificial intelligence. In fact, Dell is partnered with Nvidia on its generative AI venture Project Helix.
Project Helix will assist businesses with using AI models to deliver better customer service, market intelligence, and enterprise research among other capabilities. In this regard, Dell has created a portfolio of Validated Designs for AI to simplify the IT infrastructure and provide faster and deeper insights. In addition to AI, Dell has recently launched new services and solutions to strengthen its cybersecurity portfolio.
Q1 Preview: Despite the intriguing AI developments, Dell is dealing with a tougher operating environment mostly attributed to weaker demand for PCs and servers.
First-quarter earnings are projected at $0.86 per share, which would be a -53% decline from EPS of $1.84 in a tough to compete against prior-year quarter. On the top line, Q1 sales are expected to be $20.20 billion, down -22% from a year ago.
With that being said, Dell has exceeded earnings expectations in four consecutive quarters and topped sales estimates in its last two quarterly reports.
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Annual earnings are now forecasted to drop -30% in Dell’s current fiscal 2024 at $5.28 per share following a strong year that saw EPS at $7.61 in FY23. However, fiscal 2025 earnings are projected to rebound and jump 16% at $6.14 per share. Sales are expected to be down -16% in FY24 but rebound and rise 5% in FY25 to $90.53 billion.
Dell stock is up +20% this year to top the S&P 500’s +9% and the IT Services Martkets’ +7% while slightly trailing the Nasdaq’s +24%.