NYSE:HPQ HP (HPQ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $35.44 +0.17 (+0.48%) (As of 09:06 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$35.44▼$35.4450-Day Range$32.03▼$38.1252-Week Range$25.22▼$39.52Volume2,952 shsAverage Volume7.77 million shsMarket Capitalization$34.68 billionP/E Ratio11.97Dividend Yield3.10%Price Target$34.64 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get HP alerts: Email Address HP MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.42 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.8% Downside$34.64 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.50% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.55Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.27Based on 26 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$6.25 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth7.54%From $3.45 to $3.71 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.60 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector83rd out of 594 stocksComputer & Office Equipment Industry3rd out of 13 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHP has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.42, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageHP has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about HP's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.50% of the float of HP has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHP has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in HP has recently increased by 11.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHP pays a meaningful dividend of 3.11%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthHP has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of HP is 37.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, HP will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.65% next year. This indicates that HP will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about HP's dividend. Previous Next 3.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreHP has received a 28.61% net impact score from Upright. HP Inc. seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Knowledge infrastructure", and "Jobs". The positive contribution in the "Knowledge infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Secure connectivity software", "Antivirus software", and "Telephony equipment" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for HP is -1.55. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHP has a news sentiment score of 0.27. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.41 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for HP this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.Search Interest16 people have searched for HPQ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 12 people have added HP to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, HP insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $6,251,977.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.41% of the stock of HP is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions77.53% of the stock of HP is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about HP's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for HP are expected to grow by 7.54% in the coming year, from $3.45 to $3.71 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of HP is 11.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of HP is 11.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 284.31.Price to Earnings Growth RatioHP has a PEG Ratio of 2.24. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Read more about HP's valuation and earnings. 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The Personal Systems segment offers commercial personal computers (PCs), consumer PCs, workstations, thin clients, commercial tablets and mobility devices, retail point-of-sale systems, displays and other related accessories, software, support, and services for the commercial and consumer markets. The Printing segment provides consumer and commercial printer hardware, supplies, media, solutions, and services, as well as scanning devices; and laserJet and enterprise, inkjet and printing, graphics, and 3D printing solutions. The company was formerly known as Hewlett-Packard Company and changed its name to HP Inc. in October 2015. HP Inc. was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.Read More HPQ Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HPQ Stock News HeadlinesAugust 21 at 11:33 AM | msn.comHP (HPQ) Q3 Earnings Preview: What's in the Cards?August 20 at 1:52 PM | msn.comMorgan Stanley Downgrades HP (HPQ)August 22, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Massive Crypto Selloff = Historic OpportunityStocks recently suffered the worst 1-day loss since 2022… Cryptos got hammered as well…But here's the fact everyone is missing… As of this writing, Bitcoin is still up 28% year to date…And it's up 84% in the last year. August 20 at 4:18 AM | americanbankingnews.comHP (NYSE:HPQ) Lowered to "Equal Weight" at Morgan StanleyAugust 19 at 4:46 PM | investing.comHP Inc. cut at Morgan Stanley on limited upsideAugust 19 at 4:46 PM | finance.yahoo.comHP Inc. downgraded to Equal-Weight by Morgan StanleyAugust 19 at 4:46 PM | msn.comThis HP Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For MondayAugust 19 at 4:46 PM | msn.comHP slips after downgrade to Equal-weight as PC recovery mostly priced in: MSAugust 22, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Massive Crypto Selloff = Historic OpportunityStocks recently suffered the worst 1-day loss since 2022… Cryptos got hammered as well…But here's the fact everyone is missing… As of this writing, Bitcoin is still up 28% year to date…And it's up 84% in the last year. August 19 at 12:22 PM | barrons.comHP Stock Is the S&P 500's Top DeclinerAugust 19 at 12:07 PM | americanbankingnews.comHP (NYSE:HPQ) Shares Gap Down to $35.91August 19 at 3:00 AM | prnewswire.comHP Awarded Frost & Sullivan's 2024 Global Customer Value Leadership Award for Its Outstanding Innovations in the Gaming Headset IndustryAugust 19 at 1:48 AM | finance.yahoo.comHPQ Aug 2024 43.500 put (HPQ240823P00043500)August 19 at 1:48 AM | finance.yahoo.comHPQ Aug 2024 46.000 call (HPQ240823C00046000)August 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs There An Opportunity With HP Inc.'s (NYSE:HPQ) 38% Undervaluation?August 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) Sees Large Increase in Short InterestAugust 15, 2024 | msn.comHP Inc. Stock (NYSE:HPQ) Q3 Preview: AI-Driven Growth to Sustain MomentumAugust 15, 2024 | msn.comThis 15-inch HP laptop has a 44% price cut right nowSee More Headlines Receive HPQ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for HP and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/29/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/13 Dividend6/12/2024Dividend Payable7/13/2024Today8/22/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/28/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/2 Dividend9/11/2024Dividend Payable10/02/2024Fiscal Year End10/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorComputer and Technology Industry Computer & office equipment Sub-IndustryComputer Hardware Current SymbolNYSE:HPQ CUSIP42823610 CIK47217 Webwww.hp.com Phone650-857-1501Fax650-857-5518Employees58,000Year Founded1939Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$34.64 High Stock Price Target$40.00 Low Stock Price Target$30.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.42 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.96 Trailing P/E Ratio11.91 Forward P/E Ratio10.22 P/E Growth2.24Net Income$3.26 billion Net Margins5.60% Pretax Margin6.37% Return on Equity-230.39% Return on Assets9.21% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.75 Quick Ratio0.45 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$53.00 billion Price / Sales0.65 Cash Flow$4.18 per share Price / Cash Flow8.43 Book Value($1.08) per share Price / Book-32.65Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares978,560,000Free Float974,548,000Market Cap$34.50 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.09 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Dion J. Weisler (Age 51)Pres, CEO & Director Ms. Catherine A. Lesjak (Age 59)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Ron Coughlin (Age 52)Pres of Personal Systems Bus. Mr. Enrique Lores (Age 52)Pres of Imaging & Printing Mr. Joshua BrenkelInterim Chief Operating OfficerKey CompetitorsArista NetworksNYSE:ANETDell TechnologiesNYSE:DELLSuper Micro ComputerNASDAQ:SMCIHewlett Packard EnterpriseNYSE:HPESeagate TechnologyNASDAQ:STXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTruist Financial CorpBought 7,678 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.018%Advisory Alpha LLCSold 1,699 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.001%EP Wealth Advisors LLCBought 4,449 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.003%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 2,270 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.001%Ascent Group LLCSold 1,351 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.005%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy HP Stock? HPQ Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in HP Inc.: HP Inc. reported a positive EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate, indicating strong financial performance. HP Inc. has a dividend payout ratio of 37.16%, providing investors with a steady income stream through dividends. Analysts have set a target price of $34.64 for HP Inc., suggesting potential for stock price appreciation. Recent insider activity shows that an insider sold shares at an average price of $36.11, potentially signaling confidence in the company's future performance. HP Inc. has a diverse product portfolio serving individual consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses, and large enterprises, providing stability and growth opportunities. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in HP Inc. for these reasons: HP Inc.'s stock price has been trading down, showing a 4.1% decrease, which may indicate short-term volatility or market concerns. HP Inc. had a negative return on equity of 230.39%, highlighting potential challenges in generating returns for shareholders. While HP Inc. has a moderate buy rating, there are analysts who have issued a sell rating, indicating differing opinions on the stock's future performance. The company's revenue for the quarter was down compared to the same period last year, suggesting potential challenges in revenue growth. HP Inc. operates in a competitive market with evolving technologies, which could impact its market share and profitability in the long term. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these HP pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. HPQ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HPQ shares performed this year? HP's stock was trading at $30.09 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, HPQ stock has increased by 17.2% and is now trading at $35.26. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were HP's earnings last quarter? HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 29th. The computer maker reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.01. The company's quarterly revenue was down .8% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. What is Enrique Lores' approval rating as HP's CEO? 446 employees have rated HP Chief Executive Officer Enrique Lores on Glassdoor.com. Enrique Lores has an approval rating of 92% among the company's employees. This puts Enrique Lores in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Does HP have any subsidiaries? HP subsidiaries include these companies: Poly, Choose Packaging, Teradici Corporation, HyperX, Bromium, Apogee, Apogee Corp, and others. Who are HP's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of HP include Primecap Management Co. CA (2.29%), Pacer Advisors Inc. (1.30%), LSV Asset Management (1.29%) and Legal & General Group Plc (1.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Berkshire Hathaway Inc, Enrique Lores, Alex Cho, Tuan Tran, Robert R Bennett, Subra Suresh, Kristen M Ludgate, Shumeet Banerji, Marie Myers, David P Mcquarrie, Stephanie Liebman, Bruce D Broussard, Harvey Anderson, Barbara Barton Weiszhaar and Christoph Schell. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of HP? Shares of HPQ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of HP own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that HP investors own include Visa (V), Intel (INTC), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), AT&T (T), Pfizer (PFE) and Bank of America (BAC). This page (NYSE:HPQ) was last updated on 8/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhat Is the $7,882 Stimulus Payment 2024?Biden’s government just announced a new government "stimulus program"... And it could hand you a payment fo...Angel Publishing | SponsoredTrump is sounding the alarmEurope is one of the latest to release a central bank digital currency and along with it, new cash rules. 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