# Dell just posted 757% AI-server growth — ride the breakout on Dell and AI hardware winners

_AI-generated trading idea · LONG · DELL, NVDA, SMCI_

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Dell just reported its fastest sales growth since going public again in 2018, powered by a 757% surge in AI-server revenue. The stock jumped 19% and is heading toward an all-time high.

## Idea

Dell has transformed from a slow-growth legacy hardware company into a centerpiece of the AI build-out. Its AI-server revenue skyrocketing 757% in one quarter shows this isn't hype — real money is flowing. Profit beat expectations by the widest margin in at least five years. Top strategists like Bob Doll note that corporate earnings power is overwhelming geopolitical headwinds, and Citadel's Scott Rubner says the path of least pain for stocks is still higher. When a company this big moves 19% on fundamental results rather than speculation, the momentum often continues as institutions scramble to add positions.

## Key details

- Symbols: DELL, NVDA, SMCI
- Timeframes: D
- Tags: \#earnings, \#ai\_infrastructure, \#momentum

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## News sources

- [Earnings are Trumping Everything, Says Bob Doll](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-05-28/earnings-are-trumping-everything-says-bob-doll-video) — Bloomberg
- [Dell stock soars toward another record high as the AI boom drives a big earnings beat](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/dell-stock-soars-toward-another-record-high-as-the-ai-boom-drives-a-big-earnings-beat-b7c0c203?mod=mw_rss_topstories) — MarketWatch
- [Dell shares jump 19% after server maker reports fastest sales growth since return to public market in 2018](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/dell-q1-earnings-report-2027.html) — CNBC

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