HP (HPQ) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$35.40

-1.45 (-3.93%)

(As of 09/27/2024 ET)

HP - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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

Hold

Based on 12 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
6

Buy
5

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for HP in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 12 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for HPQ.

Consensus Price Target

$35.55
0.41% Upside

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for HP, the average price target is $35.55. The highest price target for HPQ is $42.00, while the lowest price target for HPQ is $30.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 0.41% from the current price of $35.40.

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HPQ Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/28/23 to 9/27/24	1 Month Ago 8/29/23 to 8/28/24	3 Months Ago 6/30/23 to 6/29/24	1 Year Ago 9/28/22 to 9/28/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$35.55	$35.00	$34.64	$29.73
Forecasted Upside	0.41% Upside	0.69% Upside	-1.10% Downside	16.24% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy	Reduce

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HPQ 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.

HPQ 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.

HP Stock vs. The Competition

Type	HP	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.33	2.65	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Hold
Predicted Upside	0.61% Upside	2,477.57% Upside	5.87% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent HPQ News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
9/27/2024	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$37.00 ➝ $37.00	+0.41%
9/5/2024	Loop Capital 2 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$37.00 ➝ $35.00	+1.36%
8/29/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$33.00 ➝ $32.00	-4.99%
8/29/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$37.00 ➝ $36.00	+6.89%
8/29/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$34.00 ➝ $37.00	+6.44%
8/23/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$38.00 ➝ $42.00	+17.22%
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5/30/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$35.00 ➝ $37.00	-3.39%
5/30/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$25.00 ➝ $30.00	-22.96%
5/30/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$30.00 ➝ $32.00	-2.50%
2/14/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$30.00 ➝ $33.00	+17.27%
12/11/2023	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	In-Line ➝ Outperform	$33.00 ➝ $40.00	+35.78%
11/7/2023	Edward Jones Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
8/30/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$32.00 ➝ $30.00	-4.37%
5/31/2023	58.com Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Maintains
3/20/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$26.00	-7.28%
1/9/2023	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		$30.00 ➝ $29.00	+0.31%
11/24/2022	Cfra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$31.00	+3.64%
11/18/2022	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$33.00	+12.13%

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Should I Buy HP Stock? HPQ 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 Thursday, September 19, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these HP pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

HP
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in HP Inc.:

HP Inc. stock is currently trading at $36.18, showing a positive trend in the market.
Analysts have given HP Inc. a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price of $35.60, indicating potential growth.
HP Inc. reported a revenue increase of 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year, showing positive growth.
HP Inc. has a dividend yield of 3.05%, providing investors with a steady income stream.
Recent analyst reports have upgraded HP Inc.'s price targets, indicating confidence in the company's future performance.

HP
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in HP Inc. for these reasons:

HP Inc. missed the consensus earnings estimate by ($0.03) in the last quarter, indicating potential volatility in financial performance.
HP Inc. has a negative return on equity of 230.39%, which may raise concerns about the company's financial health.
Insider transactions show selling activity by an insider, which could signal lack of confidence in the company's future prospects.
HP Inc.'s payout ratio is 37.16%, which may limit the company's ability to reinvest in growth opportunities.
Despite recent upgrades in price targets, HP Inc. has received mixed ratings from analysts, suggesting uncertainty in the stock's performance.

HPQ Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for HP is $35.55, with a high forecast of $42.00 and a low forecast of $30.00.
: 12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HP in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" HPQ shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HPQ, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, HP's stock has a predicted upside of 0.41% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, HP's stock had 2 downgrades by analysts.
: HP has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Loop Capital, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like HP less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating for HP is Hold while the average consensus rating for "computer and technology" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how HPQ compares to other companies.