Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$16.09 -0.14 (-0.87%)

Closing price 03/21/2025 03:58 PM Eastern

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$16.10 +0.01 (+0.07%)

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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 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
8

Buy
8

Based on 16 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 16 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for HPE.

Consensus Price Target

$21.27
32.19% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Hewlett Packard Enterprise, the average price target is $21.27. The highest price target for HPE is $29.00, while the lowest price target for HPE is $15.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 32.19% from the current price of $16.09.

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HPE Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/24/24 to 3/24/25	1 Month Ago 2/23/24 to 2/22/25	3 Months Ago 12/25/23 to 12/24/24	1 Year Ago 3/25/23 to 3/24/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$21.27	$24.00	$24.00	$17.45
Forecasted Upside	32.19% Upside	13.39% Upside	9.64% Upside	0.49% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	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	2.56	2.69	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	32.19% Upside	633.71% Upside	18.90% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent HPE News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
3/12/2025	Daiwa America 0 of 5 stars	L. Miscioscia Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
3/12/2025	Daiwa Capital Markets 1 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$16.00	+4.04%
3/10/2025	Loop Capital 2 of 5 stars	Ananda Baruah Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$24.00 ➝ $16.00	+5.37%
3/7/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Meta Marshall Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$28.00 ➝ $24.00	+58.61%
3/7/2025	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Mehdi Hosseini Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$20.00 ➝ $15.00	-1.79%
3/7/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Aaron Rakers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$22.00 ➝ $17.00	+11.25%
3/7/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Wamsi Mohan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$26.00 ➝ $20.00	+32.41%
3/7/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	T. Long Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$27.00 ➝ $20.00	+11.76%
12/19/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$25.00 ➝ $25.00	+21.42%
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%
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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%
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%
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%
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%

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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 Tuesday, March 18, 2025. 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 current stock price is $15.95, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the technology sector.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has a solid dividend yield of 3.26%, providing investors with a steady income stream, which is attractive in a low-interest-rate environment.
Recent upgrades from analysts, including a strong-buy rating from Raymond James with a price target increase to $29.00, indicate positive market sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.
The company has a manageable debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, suggesting a balanced approach to leveraging, which can be reassuring for risk-averse investors.
With 80.78% of the stock owned by institutional investors, there is a strong level of confidence from large investors, which can be a positive indicator for retail investors.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Bear Case

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

The stock has experienced a significant decline, with a 19.23% decrease in insider ownership, which may signal a lack of confidence from company executives.
Recent price target reductions from analysts, including a decrease to $15.00 by Susquehanna, suggest that some market experts are cautious about the company's near-term performance.
The stock has a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.39, which, while low, may indicate that the market is pricing in slower growth expectations compared to its peers.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise's quick ratio of 0.99 indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its short-term liabilities, which could be a concern for liquidity.
The company has a 12-month low of $14.64, suggesting volatility and potential risk for investors who may be looking for stability in their investments.

HPE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Hewlett Packard Enterprise is $21.27, with a high forecast of $29.00 and a low forecast of $15.00.
: 16 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hewlett Packard Enterprise in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HPE shares.
: According to analysts, Hewlett Packard Enterprise's stock has a predicted upside of 32.19% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Hewlett Packard Enterprise's stock had 2 downgrades by analysts.
: Hewlett Packard Enterprise has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Daiwa America, Daiwa Capital Markets, Loop Capital, Morgan Stanley, Susquehanna, and Wells Fargo & Company 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 2.56 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.69. Learn more on how HPE compares to other companies.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Stock Forecast & Price Target