HP (NYSE: HPQ) stock has underperformed Dell by 17.6% during the past twelve months. Today, Dell's financial situation has significantly improved since the stock's rise, enabling management to send investors into a new tier of benefits, especially those brave enough to buy during the peak turmoil. With an annual increment of 12% to $1.48 per common share, investors beat the inflation seen in the United States economy during the year and are set to receive a competitive dividend yield considering today's stock price.