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AAPL vs DELL

Apple vs Dell stock: which is the better buy?

Tickerday reads Apple as a Buy at 67 and Dell as a Hold at 47. Today, Apple is the stronger call.

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AAPL

Apple

Buy67/100

Sunny, with 60% confidence

A year from now: $385 (+12.3%)

Read on Oct 19, 2026Full forecast
Stronger call

Tech

Dell

Hold47/100

Partly cloudy, with 65% confidence

A year from now: $440 (−7.0%)

Read on Oct 16, 2026Full forecast

Under the hood

Factor by factor

The six things Tickerday weighs, each scored 0 to 100. The higher of each pair is in its call's color.

Overall score

AAPL
67
DELL
47

Valuation

AAPL
25
DELL
45

Growth

AAPL
75
DELL
85

Profitability

AAPL
90
DELL
40

Momentum

AAPL
85
DELL
10

Financial Health

AAPL
80
DELL
20

Sentiment

AAPL
45
DELL
15

Where they're headed

Price targets

Each target is measured from the price on the day its stock was read.

Price when read

AAPL$342.92 · Oct 19, 2026

DELL$473.39 · Oct 16, 2026

Next week

AAPL$346 (+0.9%)

DELL$460 (−2.8%)

Next month

AAPL$355 (+3.5%)

DELL$455 (−3.9%)

Next year

AAPL$385 (+12.3%)

DELL$440 (−7.0%)

The numbers

Key numbers

Market Cap

AAPL$5.01T

DELL$301.0B

P / E Ratio

AAPL38.9

DELL26.0

Rev. Growth

AAPL+14.2%

DELL+49.0%

Net Margin

AAPL+27.6%

DELL+7.5%

Debt / Equity

AAPL0.78

DELL5.36

Dividend Yield

AAPL0.3%

DELL0.5%

Beta

AAPL1.10

DELL1.41

52-Wk Range

AAPL$243 – $348

DELL$110 – $596

The argument

The case for and against

Every call has a case against it. Here are both sides, for each stock.

Apple AAPL

The case for

  • Impressive revenue growth of over 14% for a company of its massive scale.
  • World-class profitability with net margins of 27.6%, showcasing its pricing power.

The case against

  • A high Price-to-Earnings ratio of 38.9 suggests the stock is expensive.
  • The stock is trading near its 52-week high, which could limit near-term upside.

Dell

The case for

  • Revenue growth is explosive, up 49% in the past year, showing massive demand.
  • Despite the recent sharp drop, the stock price is still up substantially over the last 12 months.

The case against

  • The company carries a very high level of debt, with a Debt-to-Equity ratio of 5.36.
  • The stock has suffered a severe price drop recently, indicating very poor momentum and shaken investor confidence.

Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. Apple was read on Oct 19, 2026 and Dell on Oct 16, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.

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