Will Dell say “Lightning”?

Dell said “Lightning” 2 times on its Sep 1, 2026 call (FY27 Q2), and on 6 of its last 8 calls: 1, 1, 3, 0, 0, 1, 1, 2 times. As of Oct 24, 2026, Dell said “Lightning” on the only call with a settled Kalshi or Polymarket mention market so far, on Sep 1, 2026. Parrot’s p for the next listing is 66% (n=1, from settlement history blended with transcripts), not a forecast.

66%from settlement history blended with transcripts · n=1Next: Earnings call, Nov 24, 2026 · counts: company speakers + operator
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1/1Last 10 settled, oldest to newest: yes
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said last time
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company speakers + operator
Market
46¢ Kalshi (may be delayed)
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Dell

Lightning

Probability
66% · n=1
Settled
1/1 (100%)
Last calls
said in 6 of 8

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FY27 Q2 earnings call, Sep 1, 2026 · said 2 times (counts)

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2 counted (0 in prepared remarks, 2 in Q&A); 1 by speakers the rule does not count.

Jeff Clarkecompanyqa · 42:42Hear it 42:41, Jeff Clarke In transcript

For Project Lightning, our parallel file system. There's an echo, sorry. Parallel file system designed for native AI use cases. We continue to have the…

Jeff Clarkecompanyqa · 43:12Hear it 43:11, Jeff Clarke In transcript

…continue, and as it builds momentum, I'm certain we'll give you an update in the future. But that's where Project Lightning is at the moment.

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FY27 Q1 earnings call, May 28, 2026 · said 1 time (counts)

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Counts: company speakers + operator (not listed here; the usual rule)

1 counted (0 in prepared remarks, 1 in Q&A).

Jeff ClarkecompanyqaIn transcript

…more competitive products designed for the AI era. I would point to Lightning as being an example of an AI parallel file system specifically designed…

FY26 Q4 earnings call, Feb 26, 2026 · said 1 time (counts)

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1 counted (1 in prepared remarks, 0 in Q&A).

Jeffrey W. ClarkecompanypreparedIn transcript

…of double-digit growth. Profitability improved, supported by our higher Dell IP mix. Lightning, our parallel file solution, remains on track for general availability in the…

FY26 Q3 earnings call, Nov 25, 2025 · not said

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FY26 Q2 earnings call, Aug 28, 2025 · not said

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FY26 Q1 earnings call, May 29, 2025 · said 3 times (counts)

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FY25 Q4 earnings call, Feb 28, 2025 · said 1 time (counts)

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FY25 Q3 earnings call, Nov 26, 2024 · said 1 time (counts)

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Every settled listing

newest first · 2 shown
Every settled listing of this word, newest first
DateListed asVenueResultOur count
Sep 1, 2026LightningPolymarketYes3
Sep 1, 2026LightningKalshiYes2

Questions

How many times did Dell say “Lightning” on its last earnings call?
Dell said “Lightning” 2 times on its Sep 1, 2026 call (FY27 Q2), and on 6 of its last 8 calls: 1, 1, 3, 0, 0, 1, 1, 2 times.
How often does Dell say “Lightning”?
As of Oct 24, 2026, Dell said “Lightning” on the only call with a settled Kalshi or Polymarket mention market so far, on Sep 1, 2026.
What is the probability Dell says “Lightning” next time?
66%, from settlement history blended with transcripts (n=1). It is a base rate from history, not a forecast and not advice.
Who has to say it for the market to count?
Under the next market's rule: company speakers + operator.

Cite parrot.markets, “Dell: ‘Lightning’ mention history”, as of Oct 24, 2026, https://parrot.markets/earnings/DELL/words/lightning (CC BY 4.0)

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