Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$21.89 +0.07 (+0.32%)

(As of 12/24/2024 05:19 PM ET)

Hewlett Packard Enterprise - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 14 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

Buy
8

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Hewlett Packard Enterprise in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 14 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for HPE.

Consensus Price Target

$24.00
9.64% Upside

According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Hewlett Packard Enterprise, the average price target is $24.00. The highest price target for HPE is $29.00, while the lowest price target for HPE is $19.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.64% from the current price of $21.89.

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HPE Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/26/23 to 12/25/24	1 Month Ago 11/26/23 to 11/25/24	3 Months Ago 9/27/23 to 9/26/24	1 Year Ago 12/26/22 to 12/26/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$24.00	$22.21	$21.31	$17.67
Forecasted Upside	9.64% Upside	-0.03% Downside	4.71% Upside	2.50% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Hold	Hold

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HPE Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

HPE Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Hewlett Packard Enterprise	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.64	2.68	2.51
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	9.64% Upside	272.42% Upside	13.49% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent HPE News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/19/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$25.00 ➝ $25.00	+21.42%
12/9/2024	Loop Capital 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$18.00 ➝ $24.00	+0.25%
12/6/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	T. Long Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$24.00 ➝ $27.00	+12.31%
12/6/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$22.00 ➝ $25.00	+12.61%
12/6/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Merchant Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$23.00 ➝ $26.00	+20.20%
12/5/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$23.00 ➝ $28.00	+28.68%
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11/18/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Leopold Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Outperform ➝ Strong-Buy	$23.00 ➝ $29.00	+37.64%
10/11/2024	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$20.00 ➝ $20.00	-3.61%
9/17/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$21.00 ➝ $24.00	+39.29%
9/5/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$17.00 ➝ $19.00	+8.51%
6/7/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Kelleher Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$26.00	+32.72%
6/5/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$17.00 ➝ $19.00	-4.38%
6/5/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$18.00 ➝ $22.00	+25.04%
6/5/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$19.00 ➝ $22.00	+25.04%
8/30/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$21.00 ➝ $20.00	+17.16%
3/20/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$15.00	+6.38%

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Should I Buy Hewlett Packard Enterprise Stock? HPE Pros and Cons Explained

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 Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Hewlett Packard Enterprise pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Hewlett Packard Enterprise:

The stock recently traded at $23.95, reflecting a significant increase of 10.6%, indicating strong market interest and potential for further growth.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise reported a 10.1% increase in revenue year-over-year, reaching $7.71 billion, showcasing robust business performance and growth potential.
The company has a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, suggesting a strong balance sheet and lower financial risk, which can be attractive to investors.
Analysts have recently raised their price targets for the stock, with Barclays setting a target of $27.00, indicating confidence in the company's future performance.
The firm announced a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, providing a yield of 2.17%, which can be appealing for income-focused investors.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Hewlett Packard Enterprise for these reasons:

Insider selling has been notable, with a total of 426,012 shares sold in the last ninety days, which may signal a lack of confidence from those closest to the company.
The stock has a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.61, which, while not excessively high, may indicate that the stock is fairly valued and could limit upside potential.
Despite recent positive earnings, the company's return on equity stands at 8.94%, which may be considered low compared to industry peers, suggesting less efficient use of equity capital.
Market volatility, indicated by a beta of 1.21, suggests that the stock may experience larger price swings, which could be a concern for risk-averse investors.
With a current ratio of 0.94, the company may face challenges in meeting short-term liabilities, which could raise concerns about liquidity.

HPE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Hewlett Packard Enterprise is $24.00, with a high forecast of $29.00 and a low forecast of $19.00.
: 14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hewlett Packard Enterprise in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HPE shares.
: According to analysts, Hewlett Packard Enterprise's stock has a predicted upside of 9.64% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Hewlett Packard Enterprise's stock had 4 upgrades by analysts.
: Hewlett Packard Enterprise has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Loop Capital, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James, Stifel Nicolaus, and Susquehanna in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Hewlett Packard Enterprise less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Hewlett Packard Enterprise is 2.64 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.68. Learn more on how HPE compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:HPE) was last updated on 12/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Stock Forecast & Price Target