Dell shares rise more than 10% in after-hours trading after adjusted EPS tops estimates at $7.04

Dell reported an AI-driven earnings beat, posting adjusted EPS of 7.04 versus roughly 4.90 expected, and the stock jumped over 10% after hours. The result underscores strong near-term enterprise infrastructure demand tied to AI deployments, supporting sentiment across AI hardware and datacenter supply chains. A raised outlook can tighten expectations for sector earnings momentum and reinforce risk appetite in related equities.