Rising Memory Prices Slam PC Sales Outlook For 2026
Global PC shipments are expected to decline 5% year over year in 2026 to 262 million units, according to Counterpoint Research's Global PC Market Forecast. Rising memory prices remain the main headwind. These higher costs are forcing OEMs to increase device prices, which is reducing demand. However, the PC market is still more resilient than other consumer electronics segments. A strong replacement cycle is helping support demand. Many devices are still eligible for upgrades to Windows 11. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT ) continues to push operating system upgrades, which is driving hardware refresh activity. Mixed Outlook for PC Makers Performance will vary across vendors. Lenovo Group Ltd. (OTC: LNVGY ), HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ ), and Dell Technologies Inc. Full story available on Benzinga.com
