EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted-average effect of all common shares issued and outstanding and is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares used in the basic earnings per share calculation plus the number of common shares that would be issued assuming exercise or conversion of all potentially dilutive instruments. The Company excludes equity instruments from the calculation of diluted earnings per share if the effect of including such instruments is antidilutive.

The following table presents basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated:
 Fiscal Year Ended
 January 30, 2026January 31, 2025February 2, 2024
Earnings per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.
Dell Technologies Common Stock — Basic$8.79 $6.51 $4.71 
Dell Technologies Common Stock — Diluted$8.68 $6.38 $4.60 

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated:
Fiscal Year Ended
January 30, 2026January 31, 2025February 2, 2024
(in millions)
Numerator: Dell Technologies Common Stock
Net income attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. — basic and diluted$5,936 $4,592 $3,388 
Denominator: Dell Technologies Common Stock weighted-average shares outstanding
Weighted-average shares outstanding basic
675 705 720 
Dilutive effect of equity awards15 16 
Weighted-average shares outstanding diluted
684 720 736 
Weighted-average shares outstanding antidilutive
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Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2026Mar 16, 2026Showing above
2025Mar 25, 2025
2024Mar 25, 2024
2023Mar 30, 2023
2022Mar 24, 2022
2021Mar 26, 2021

About Earnings Per Share Disclosures

The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.

Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.