Wall Street Zen Downgrades DXC Technology (NYSE:DXC) to Hold

DXC Technology (NYSE:DXC) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Saturday.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on DXC. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of DXC Technology in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Susquehanna set a $14.00 price target on DXC Technology and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on DXC Technology from $15.00 to $14.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $13.00 target price on DXC Technology and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $14.71.

DXC Technology Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of DXC stock opened at $14.42 on Friday. DXC Technology has a twelve month low of $11.82 and a twelve month high of $23.75. The stock has a market cap of $2.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.19 and a beta of 1.04. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $14.60 and a 200 day moving average of $14.01. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71.

DXC Technology (NYSE:DXC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported $0.96 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by $0.13. DXC Technology had a net margin of 3.34% and a return on equity of 17.55%. The business had revenue of $3.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.18 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.92 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that DXC Technology will post 3.35 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at DXC Technology

In related news, SVP Christopher Anthony Voci sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.15, for a total transaction of $37,875.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 88,605 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,342,365.75. The trade was a 2.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.61% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System boosted its holdings in DXC Technology by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 61,629 shares of the company’s stock valued at $942,000 after purchasing an additional 691 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in DXC Technology by 38.2% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,814 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 778 shares during the period. Yousif Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in DXC Technology by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 78,367 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,198,000 after buying an additional 833 shares in the last quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC boosted its position in DXC Technology by 16.3% in the 3rd quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 6,271 shares of the company’s stock valued at $85,000 after buying an additional 879 shares during the period. Finally, Arizona State Retirement System grew its stake in shares of DXC Technology by 1.8% in the third quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 53,799 shares of the company’s stock worth $733,000 after acquiring an additional 961 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.20% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about DXC Technology

Here are the key news stories impacting DXC Technology this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 EPS beat and solid cash flow — DXC reported non‑GAAP EPS of $0.96 (above estimates) and delivered $266M free cash flow in the quarter (YTD $603M); management also repurchased $65M of stock and redeemed $300M of senior notes, which supports shareholder returns and deleveraging. PR Newswire: DXC Reports Q3 FY2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Bookings and book-to-bill look healthy — bookings were $3.6B with a book-to-bill of 1.12x, indicating demand for services that could support revenue recovery going forward; company reiterated FY revenue around $12.7B and issued FY EPS guidance roughly in line with Street. MarketBeat: DXC Earnings and Materials
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term AI strategy — DXC is targeting ~10% run‑rate revenue from AI Fast Track initiatives by Q2 2029 as part of a dual‑track growth strategy, which investors may view as incremental upside if execution scales. MSN: DXC Targets 10% AI Run Rate by Q2 2029
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings materials and call transcripts available — the slide deck and call transcript give more detail on segment trends, margin drivers and client wins; useful for investors doing deeper diligence. Yahoo Finance: DXC Q3 2026 Earnings Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue weakness and organic decline — total revenue was $3.19B (down 1.0% YoY, down ~4.3% on an organic basis). Even with an EPS beat, the top‑line decline and mixed revenue metrics prompted investor concern and share weakness. PR Newswire: DXC Q3 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Softer short‑term guidance — DXC set Q4 EPS guidance of $0.65–$0.75, below consensus (~$0.79), which amplified the negative reaction despite the quarterly EPS beat; near‑term guidance and revenue trends are the primary catalysts driving downward pressure. Zacks: Earnings Beat But Shares Fall on Revenue Miss

DXC Technology Company Profile

DXC Technology, headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia, is a global leader in IT services and solutions. The company was formed in 2017 through the merger of Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) and the Enterprise Services business of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, combining decades of experience in consulting, systems integration and managed services. Since its inception, DXC has focused on helping clients modernize IT environments and drive digital transformation across their organizations.

DXC Technology’s core service offerings encompass cloud and platform services, applications and analytics, security, and workplace and mobility solutions.