HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) Receives Average Rating of “Reduce” from Brokerages

HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Reduce” by the seventeen ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $21.5833.

HPQ has been the subject of several recent research reports. Bank of America restated an “underperform” rating and set a $20.00 price target (down from $26.00) on shares of HP in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of HP from $18.00 to $16.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating on shares of HP in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of HP from $25.00 to $18.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, UBS Group cut their price target on HP from $26.00 to $20.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 19th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp lifted its holdings in shares of HP by 7.4% in the third quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 1,481,211 shares of the computer maker’s stock valued at $40,333,000 after buying an additional 101,844 shares during the period. Applied Finance Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in HP by 8.4% during the third quarter. Applied Finance Capital Management LLC now owns 1,217,071 shares of the computer maker’s stock worth $33,139,000 after acquiring an additional 94,494 shares during the period. Maj Invest Holding A S grew its holdings in HP by 3.8% during the third quarter. Maj Invest Holding A S now owns 5,754,138 shares of the computer maker’s stock worth $156,686,000 after acquiring an additional 210,762 shares during the period. Railway Pension Investments Ltd raised its position in HP by 6.1% in the third quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 1,600,015 shares of the computer maker’s stock worth $43,568,000 after acquiring an additional 92,400 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its position in HP by 34.6% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 400,020 shares of the computer maker’s stock worth $10,685,000 after acquiring an additional 102,825 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 77.53% of the company’s stock.

More HP News

Here are the key news stories impacting HP this week:

• Positive Sentiment: HP rolled out a broad AI-focused product and software lineup — new AI PCs, printers, quantum-resistant security features (TPM Guard), HP IQ, HP NearSense, and workflow intelligence — and highlighted partnerships (including Google) to enable local-first and cross-device AI capabilities. This positions HP to capture enterprise/hybrid-work AI spending and is the chief bullish catalyst. HP Bets On AI PCs And Security To Reframe Long Term Story
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed an EPS beat and revenue upside, and HP has posted a notable share rebound (~week-to-week improvement). That earnings momentum underpins investor confidence in near-term fundamentals and the company’s guidance cadence. HP (HPQ) Up 6.9% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are mixed on HP’s medium-term outlook — some highlight the potential from AI/security products while others remain cautious on sustainable margin expansion; that creates divergent broker views and uneven analyst signals for investors. Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Technology Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: There’s an odd legal/estate story circulating about HP seeking control of a Lynch £500m estate; its connection to HP’s operating business and financials is unclear, so it’s currently a peripheral/uncertain factor for shareholders. HP seeks to seize control of Lynch £500m estate from family
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley said HP’s AI-device push “fails to provide a meaningful catalyst,” signaling continued skepticism from major brokers that could limit upside until product traction is proven. HP continues AI device push but fails to provide meaningful catalyst: Morgan Stanley
• Negative Sentiment: A prominent price-target cut (down ~15.7% to $20.07) reduces near-term upside perceived by some investors and reflects lingering concerns about valuation and execution risk. HP (HPQ) price target decreased by 15.70% to 20.07

HP Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE HPQ opened at $19.45 on Tuesday. HP has a 12-month low of $17.56 and a 12-month high of $29.55. The company has a market cap of $17.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.40 and a beta of 1.18. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $19.07 and its 200 day simple moving average is $23.11.

HP (NYSE:HPQ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The computer maker reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.77 by $0.04. HP had a negative return on equity of 367.41% and a net margin of 4.46%.The firm had revenue of $14.44 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.87 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.74 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. HP has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.700-0.760 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that HP will post 3.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

HP Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 11th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.2%. HP’s payout ratio is presently 45.45%.

About HP

HP Inc is an American multinational information technology company that designs, manufactures and sells personal computing devices, printers and related supplies and services. Its product portfolio spans consumer and commercial notebooks and desktops, workstations, displays and accessories, as well as an extensive line of printing hardware that includes home, office and production printers. HP also provides consumables such as ink and toner, managed print services, device deployment and lifecycle support, and software for device and print management.

Founded from the original Hewlett‑Packard Company, HP Inc became a separately traded public company in 2015 following a corporate split that created Hewlett Packard Enterprise to focus on enterprise hardware and services.