NYSE:HPQ HP (HPQ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $35.41 -1.44 (-3.91%) (As of 09/27/2024 08:51 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About HP Stock (NYSE:HPQ) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$35.11▼$36.0850-Day Range$32.03▼$38.0252-Week Range$25.22▼$39.52Volume9.96 million shsAverage Volume8.02 million shsMarket Capitalization$34.65 billionP/E Ratio11.96Dividend Yield3.11%Price Target$35.55Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewHP Inc. provides products, technologies, software, solutions, and services to individual consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses, and large enterprises, including customers in the government, health, and education sectors worldwide. It operates through Personal Systems and Printing segments. The Personal Systems segment offers commercial personal computers (PCs), consumer PCs, workstations, thin clients, commercial tablets and mobility devices, retail point-of-sale systems, displays and other related accessories, software, support, and services for the commercial and consumer markets. The Printing segment provides consumer and commercial printer hardware, supplies, media, solutions, and services, as well as scanning devices; and laserJet and enterprise, inkjet and printing, graphics, and 3D printing solutions. The company was formerly known as Hewlett-Packard Company and changed its name to HP Inc. in October 2015. HP Inc. was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.Read More… "Doomsday indicator” flashing for the first time since the Great Depression... (Ad)It's been a bloodbath in the markets. The seven most valuable US tech companies lost a combined $1 trillion - in a single day. And things could get a lot worse...Click here to discover how Wall Street insiders are quietly preparing for a market crash >>> HP Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks89th Percentile Overall ScoreHPQ MarketRank™: HP scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 127th out of 667 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingHP has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageHP has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about HP's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.78% Earnings GrowthEarnings for HP are expected to grow by 6.78% in the coming year, from $3.39 to $3.62 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of HP is 11.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.94.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of HP is 11.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 238.64.Price to Earnings Growth RatioHP has a PEG Ratio of 2.35. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Read more about HP's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.20% of the float of HP has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHP has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in HP has recently increased by 0.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldHP pays a meaningful dividend of 2.99%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthHP has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of HP is 37.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, HP will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.39% next year. This indicates that HP will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about HP's dividend. Sustainability and ESG3.0 / 5Environmental Score-1.55 Percentage of Shares Shorted3.20% of the float of HP has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHP has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in HP has recently increased by 0.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media2.0 / 5News Sentiment0.53 News SentimentHP has a news sentiment score of 0.53. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for HP this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 10 people have searched for HPQ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -47% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 7 people have added HP to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, HP insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $7,013,373.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.41% of the stock of HP is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions77.53% of the stock of HP is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about HP's insider trading history. HPQ Stock News HeadlinesHP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) CEO Sells $7,013,373.16 in StockSeptember 14, 2024 | insidertrades.comHP EliteBook X review: can it stand up to the 'most powerful' AI laptop claims?September 29 at 5:09 AM | yahoo.com"Doomsday indicator” flashing for the first time since the Great Depression...It's been a bloodbath in the markets. The seven most valuable US tech companies lost a combined $1 trillion - in a single day. And things could get a lot worse...September 30, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)HP (NYSE:HPQ) Shares Gap Down to $36.85September 29 at 2:27 AM | americanbankingnews.comB of A Securities Downgrades HP (HPQ)September 28 at 12:38 AM | msn.comWhy HP Stock Dived by Almost 4% on FridaySeptember 27 at 5:28 PM | fool.comHP downgraded by Bank of America over print margin worriesSeptember 27 at 2:37 PM | seekingalpha.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: HP (HPQ) and Intuit (INTU)September 27 at 2:37 PM | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines HPQ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HPQ shares performed this year? HP's stock was trading at $30.09 at the start of the year. Since then, HPQ shares have increased by 17.7% and is now trading at $35.41. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were HP's earnings last quarter? HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 28th. The computer maker reported $0.83 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.86 by $0.03. HP's revenue was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did HP's stock split? HP's stock reverse split on the morning of Saturday, January 1st 2000. The 90.13-203 reverse split was announced on Saturday, January 1st 2000. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Monday, November 2nd 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 44 shares after the split. How will HP's stock buyback program work? HP's board approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, August 28th 2024, which permits the company to repurchase $10,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 28.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued. Does HP have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of HP: Poly, Choose Packaging, Teradici Corporation, HyperX, Bromium, Apogee, Apogee Corp, and others. How do I buy shares of HP? Shares of HPQ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of HP own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that HP investors own include Visa (V), Intel (INTC), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), AT&T (T), Pfizer (PFE) and Bank of America (BAC). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/13 Dividend6/12/2024Dividend Payable7/13/2024Last Earnings8/28/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/2 Dividend9/11/2024Today9/30/2024Dividend Payable10/02/2024Fiscal Year End10/31/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/19/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorComputer and Technology Industry Computer & office equipment Sub-IndustryComputer Hardware Current SymbolNYSE:HPQ CUSIP42823610 CIK47217 Webwww.hp.com Phone650-857-1501Fax650-857-5518Employees58,000Year Founded1939Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$35.55 High Stock Price Target$42.00 Low Stock Price Target$30.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.96 Trailing P/E Ratio11.96 Forward P/E Ratio10.45 P/E Growth2.35Net Income$3.26 billion Net Margins5.33% Pretax Margin6.13% Return on Equity-266.37% Return on Assets9.01% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.71 Quick Ratio0.43 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$53.32 billion Price / Sales0.65 Cash Flow$4.21 per share Price / Cash Flow8.41 Book Value($1.44) per share Price / Book-24.59Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares978,560,000Free Float974,548,000Market Cap$34.65 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.07 Social Links This page (NYSE:HPQ) was last updated on 9/30/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWall Street Insider Issues Crash PredictionOur No. 1 stock for the rare "millionaire window" opening NOW According to Wall Street legend Whitney Tilso...Stansberry Research | SponsoredAI Detects Profit Surge On MondayThis has given investors the opportunity to beat the market by 1,700% and a 100% win rate to begin the year.Monument Traders Alliance | SponsoredTim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT abou...Timothy Sykes | SponsoredElon Musk’s chilling warning for humanityThe 'invasion' I've discovered has nothing to do with the border crisis. 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