Contract Liabilities
Dell Technologies Contract Liabilities increased by 9.1% to $13.60B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.6%, from $12.29B to $13.60B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Contract Liabilities shows relatively stable performance with a -1.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong future revenue visibility and customer demand, while a decrease may indicate faster fulfillment or slowing sales.
Detailed definition
This represents the obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the company has already received co...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with long-term service contracts or subscription-based diagnostic models; peers with high recurring revenue often show higher balances.
contract_liabilitiesHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $14.54B | $14.84B | $14.89B | $13.31B | $13.07B | $13.30B | $12.98B | $14.74B | $14.17B | $14.14B | $13.85B | $13.83B | $13.12B | $12.86B | $12.42B | $12.29B | $12.41B | $12.42B | $12.46B | $13.60B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.1% | +0.3% | -10.6% | -1.8% | +1.7% | -2.4% | +13.6% | -3.9% | -0.2% | -2.1% | -0.1% | -5.1% | -2.0% | -3.4% | -1.1% | +1.0% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +9.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -10.1% | -10.4% | -12.8% | +10.8% | +8.4% | +6.3% | +6.7% | -6.2% | -7.4% | -9.0% | -10.3% | -11.1% | -5.4% | -3.4% | +0.3% | +10.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dell Technologies's contract liabilities?
- Dell Technologies (DELL) reported contract liabilities of $13.60B in Q1 2026.
- How has Dell Technologies's contract liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Dell Technologies's contract liabilities increased by 10.6% year-over-year, from $12.29B to $13.60B.
- What is the long-term trend for Dell Technologies's contract liabilities?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Dell Technologies's contract liabilities has grown at a -1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.42B to $12.46B.
- What does contract liabilities mean?
- Money received from customers for products or services that have not yet been delivered.