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The milestone places Michael Dell behind Alphabet co-founder Larry Page, whose net worth stands at 277.900 millones de dólares, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who leads the index at 942.000 millones de dólares, according to figures reported by Forbes.es. The valuation shift pushed Jeff Bezos down to the fourth position. Bezos saw his estimated net worth drop by 1.400 millones de dólares to 265.200 millones following a 0,6% decline in Amazon stock.

Record Highs for Dell Technologies Stock

Dell Technologies stock climbed 1,9% to close at a record high of 533,88 dólares on Tuesday, touching 538,47 dólares during intraday trading. Since the beginning of the year, company shares have experienced a 327% surge from an initial trading price of approximately $128.

Michael Dell currently maintains an ownership stake of approximately 40% in Dell Technologies. A significant portion of his broader personal fortune is managed through his private investment firm, DFO Management, which allocates capital across hospitality assets and liquid corporate credit.

Robust Quarterly Earnings Propel Growth

The financial expansion follows a robust quarterly earnings report released by Dell Technologies. The company posted 47.000 millones de dólares in revenue for the second quarter—representing a 58% increase compared to the same period during the previous fiscal year. Adjusted earnings per share reached 7,04 dólares, tripling year-over-year figures.

Dell’s AI server portfolio recorded a backlog of 60.900 millones de dólares in orders and generated 16.400 millones de dólares in revenue.

Upward Revisions and Future Projections

Speaking on the financial trajectory during the earnings announcement, Chief Financial Officer David Kennedy pointed to sustained momentum across core segments. Driven by what leadership termed “AI momentum,” Dell Technologies revised its full-year revenue projections upward by 25.000 millones de dólares, bringing its anticipated annual total to 192.000 millones de dólares.

The surging market capitalization has allowed Michael Dell to surpass other prominent technology leaders in wealth rankings over recent months, including Meta co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison.