Dell Technologies (DELL) Operating Expenses (2015 - 2026)
Dell Technologies (DELL) reported Operating Expenses of $3.6 billion for Q1 2026, up 3.38% on a YoY basis from $3.5 billion in Q1 2025, and up 4.72% quarter-over-quarter from $3.5 billion in Q4 2025.
Dell Technologies (DELL) Operating Expenses (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dell Technologies has reported Operating Expenses for 12 years, with the latest figure at $3.6 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 3.38% year-over-year to $3.6 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $14.6 billion (down 3.03% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $14.6 billion, down 3.03% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $3.6 billion, up from $3.5 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $4.6 billion in Q1 2023, with the low at $3.5 billion in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $3.9 billion across 5 years, with a median of $3.9 billion in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Expenses jumped 316.94% — and 2024, when it decreased 16.25%.
- Dell Technologies' Operating Expenses stood at $3.9 billion in 2022, then slipped by 7.17% to $3.7 billion in 2023, then slipped by 0.63% to $3.6 billion in 2024, then decreased by 4.53% to $3.5 billion in 2025, then climbed by 4.72% to $3.6 billion in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $3.6 billion (Q1 2026), $3.5 billion (Q4 2025), and $3.7 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 266.21 Bn | 254.69 Bn | 6.73 Bn | 3.64 Bn |
| 2 | Sandisk | 230.78 Bn | 227.04 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 551.00 Mn |
| 3 | Arista Networks | 194.03 Bn | 181.67 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 519.00 Mn |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 183.90 Bn | 182.75 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 2.11 Bn |
| 5 | Western Digital | 175.01 Bn | 171.77 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 486.00 Mn |
| 6 | Super Micro Computer | 24.90 Bn | 23.61 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 392.81 Mn |
| 7 | Everpure | 23.71 Bn | 22.70 Bn | 740.09 Mn | 652.89 Mn |
| 8 | Hp | 23.64 Bn | 19.93 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 2.40 Bn |
| 9 | IonQ | 20.37 Bn | 18.35 Bn | 15.41 Mn | 336.18 Mn |
| 10 | Logitech International | 16.58 Bn | 14.83 Bn | 483.28 Mn | 347.49 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | 3.64 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 3.47 Bn |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 3.67 Bn |
| May 2, 2025 | 3.77 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 3.52 Bn |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 3.64 Bn |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 3.97 Bn |
| May 3, 2024 | 3.89 Bn |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 3.83 Bn |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 3.66 Bn |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 4.22 Bn |
| May 5, 2023 | 3.95 Bn |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 4.57 Bn |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 3.95 Bn |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 4.17 Bn |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 4.23 Bn |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 4.01 Bn |
| Oct 29, 2021 | 4.49 Bn |
| Jul 30, 2021 | 4.46 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 4.28 Bn |