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Bank of America on Tuesday raised its price target on Dell Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) to $280, citing sustained demand for the company’s artificial intelligence servers ahead of its first-quarter earnings report next week.
"The brokerage, which reiterated its ‘Buy’ rating, sees Dell surpassing Wall Street expectations on revenue and earnings while raising its full-year outlook," according to a note from its analysts on May 20.
The new $280 price target represents a 13.8 percent increase from the previous target of $246. Bank of America attributed the revision to strong AI server momentum, better-than-expected PC market trends, and an improving infrastructure solutions business.
The bullish forecast reinforces the market’s focus on companies building out AI infrastructure. It follows Dell’s recent technology conference, where it detailed an expanding “AI Factory” partnership with Nvidia to deliver integrated rack-scale systems for enterprises looking to adopt AI.
Dell’s strategy as an AI infrastructure supplier was bolstered by a $1.44 billion agreement with cloud provider Boost Run LLC announced in April for AI compute and storage hardware. The company is also expanding its server lineup to support upcoming chips like AMD’s Instinct MI350P accelerator, positioning itself as a key partner for enterprises deploying generative AI.
While Dell has shown strength in packaging and integrating complex AI systems for enterprise clients, some analysts point to potential gaps in its strategy. Dell’s networking portfolio is considered a relative weakness compared to competitors like Hewlett Packard Enterprise, which has acquired Juniper and Aruba, or dedicated fabric specialists like Arista Networks.
The upgrade from a major Wall Street firm suggests investors are currently focused on Dell's ability to meet the immediate, high-volume demand for AI servers. Investors will watch for the company's official first-quarter results and full-year guidance, expected next week, for confirmation of the AI-driven growth trend.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
