Dell's Surge

A $9.7 billion Pentagon contract awarded on May 27 is expected to save the military roughly $422 million annually, further boosting the company’s earnings narrative. In market‑wide headlines, Dell’s shares jumped 32 % on May 29, its largest single‑day move, adding $35.8 billion to founder Michael Dell’s net worth and pushing him to $245.9 billion. The stock has risen 255 % since February, following President Trump’s public endorsement.