DXC Technology (NYSE:DXC) Lowered to “Hold” Rating by Wall Street Zen

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

DXC has been the subject of several other reports. Wolfe Research set a $13.00 price objective on shares of DXC Technology and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of DXC Technology in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced 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, Susquehanna set a $14.00 target price on DXC Technology and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $14.71.

DXC Technology Price Performance

Shares of DXC stock opened at $14.42 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $14.60 and a 200 day moving average price of $14.01. DXC Technology has a 52-week low of $11.82 and a 52-week high of $23.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 1.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.19 and a beta of 1.04.

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

Insider Activity

In other DXC Technology news, SVP Christopher Anthony Voci sold 2,500 shares of DXC Technology stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.15, for a total value of $37,875.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 88,605 shares in the company, valued at $1,342,365.75. The trade was a 2.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.61% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DXC. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of DXC Technology by 240.6% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,737 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 1,227 shares during the period. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in DXC Technology during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $39,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted 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 valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 778 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC lifted its stake in DXC Technology by 867.1% during the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 2,824 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 2,532 shares during the period. Finally, Rothschild Investment LLC boosted its holdings in shares of DXC Technology by 609.8% in the 3rd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 2,981 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 2,561 shares during the last quarter. 96.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting 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

About DXC Technology

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.