Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE) To Go Ex-Dividend on September 17th

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 17th will be paid a dividend of 0.1425 per share by the technology company on Friday, October 16th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 17th.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has raised its dividend by an average of 0.0%annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend annually for the last 2 consecutive years. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has a dividend payout ratio of 27.7% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Hewlett Packard Enterprise to earn $4.24 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.57 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 13.4%.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Stock Down 10.6%

Shares of HPE stock opened at $55.49 on Tuesday. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has a 12 month low of $19.84 and a 12 month high of $64.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. The firm has a market cap of $73.66 billion, a PE ratio of 28.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.43. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $51.57 and a 200-day moving average of $39.39.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 2nd. The technology company reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.18. Hewlett Packard Enterprise had a net margin of 6.60% and a return on equity of 15.50%. The business had revenue of $12.21 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.97 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.44 earnings per share. Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s quarterly revenue was up 33.7% on a year-over-year basis. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.200-1.300 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.750-3.850 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Hewlett Packard Enterprise will post 3.34 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Here are the key news stories impacting Hewlett Packard Enterprise this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI maintained a $65 price target, which implies additional upside from the company’s recent trading level. The firm’s decision was based largely on valuation and risk-reward considerations rather than a deterioration in HPE’s business outlook. HPE stock declines 8% on Monday: here’s why
• Positive Sentiment: HPE’s shares had gained roughly 159% year to date, reflecting strong investor enthusiasm for its AI server exposure. Recent earnings also showed solid momentum, with revenue growth and earnings exceeding consensus expectations. Hewlett Packard Enterprise stock falls after analyst downgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: In-line August inflation data had recently supported technology and AI-related stocks, but the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest-rate decision could determine whether the sector’s rally can continue. 5 Names That Showed Signs of Life After Friday’s CPI Report
• Negative Sentiment: Evercore ISI cut HPE from Outperform to In Line, arguing that the sharp rally has produced a more balanced risk-reward profile and limited near-term upside. The downgrade prompted broader profit-taking across AI hardware stocks, including Dell and Super Micro Computer. Hewlett Packard Enterprise slides after Evercore ISI downgrade

About Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE) is a global technology company that provides information technology products, services and solutions for businesses and other organizations. Its offerings are designed to support data centers, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, networking and the management of distributed IT environments.

HPE’s portfolio includes enterprise servers, data storage systems, networking equipment, high-performance computing and software. Through its HPE GreenLake platform, the company also delivers cloud and as-a-service solutions that allow customers to access computing, storage, data protection and other IT capabilities through a flexible consumption model.