Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) is a leading global technology company that provides a broad range of enterprise IT solutions and services. The company’s core offerings include high-performance servers, storage systems, networking products and software-defined infrastructure. HPE also delivers hybrid cloud solutions and edge computing platforms designed to help organizations modernize their IT environments, improve operational efficiency and accelerate application deployment.

In addition to its hardware portfolio, HPE offers an extensive suite of software and services. Its software lineup encompasses data management, security, artificial intelligence and analytics tools that enable businesses to derive actionable insights from large-scale data sets. The services segment includes consulting, support, integration and managed services, with a focus on digital transformation, cloud adoption and IT optimization. HPE Pointnext Services, the company’s advisory and professional services arm, provides end-to-end project support from strategy through execution.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise emerged in November 2015 as a spin-off from the original Hewlett-Packard Company, allowing each entity to focus on its respective market. Since 2018, Antonio Neri has served as HPE’s president and chief executive officer, guiding the company through a period of strategic acquisitions and portfolio refinements. Under his leadership, HPE has expanded its edge-to-cloud platform and strengthened its position in key growth areas such as high-performance computing through the acquisition of Cray in 2019 and networking via its Aruba Networks division.

With headquarters in Houston, Texas, HPE operates in more than 70 countries and serves clients across industries including financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, manufacturing and the public sector. The company’s global delivery network and partner ecosystem support enterprises in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East, helping organizations navigate complex IT landscapes and drive business outcomes through innovation.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $22.11 to $23.49
• 50-Day Range: $20.37 to $26.23
• 52-Week Range: $11.97 to $26.44
• Volume: 62.40 million shs
• Average Volume: 20.29 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $29.62 billion
• P/E Ratio: 27.38
• Dividend Yield: 2.32%
• Price Target: $25.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hewlett Packard Enterprise scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 119th out of 673 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 Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.48, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has a consensus price target of $25.13, representing about 13.2% upside from its current price of $22.20.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.19%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Hewlett Packard Enterprise are expected to grow by 9.19% in the coming year, from $1.85 to $2.02 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hewlett Packard Enterprise is 27.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 242.08.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hewlett Packard Enterprise is 27.11, 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 492.19.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has a PEG Ratio of 1.86. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has a P/B Ratio of 1.16. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.53% of the outstanding shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hewlett Packard Enterprise has recently increased by 7.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Hewlett Packard Enterprise pays a meaningful dividend of 2.10%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Hewlett Packard Enterprise is 63.41%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Hewlett Packard Enterprise will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.74% next year. This indicates that Hewlett Packard Enterprise will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.11

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.53% of the outstanding shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hewlett Packard Enterprise has recently increased by 7.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.77

News Sentiment

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has a news sentiment score of 0.77. 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 Week

MarketBeat has tracked 37 news articles for Hewlett Packard Enterprise this week, compared to 30 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

79 people have searched for HPE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 49% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

19 people have added Hewlett Packard Enterprise to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 138% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Hewlett Packard Enterprise insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $12,922,932.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.36% of the stock of Hewlett Packard Enterprise is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

80.78% of the stock of Hewlett Packard Enterprise is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HPE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HPE shares performed this year?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise's stock was trading at $21.35 at the start of the year. Since then, HPE stock has increased by 4.0% and is now trading at $22.1960.

How were Hewlett Packard Enterprise's earnings last quarter?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September, 3rd. The technology company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.09. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 19.8% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Hewlett Packard Enterprise have any subsidiaries?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise subsidiaries include these companies: Silver Peak, Scytale, MapR Technologies, Cray, BlueData Software, Apogee, Plexxi, and others.

Who are Hewlett Packard Enterprise's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Hewlett Packard Enterprise include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.27%), Swedbank AB (0.05%), Viking Fund Management LLC (0.03%) and Czech National Bank (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Antonio F Neri, Alan Richard May, Tarek Robbiati, Gary M Reiner, Neil B Macdonald, Gerri Gold, Justin Hotard, Jean M Hobby, Phil Mottram, Thomas E Black, Jr, Maeve C Culloty, Kirt P Karros, Jeremy Cox, Fidelma Russo and Bethany Mayer.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise?

Shares of HPE 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Hewlett Packard Enterprise own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hewlett Packard Enterprise investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Visa (V) and Home Depot (HD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 9/03/2025
• Record date for 10/17 Dividend: 9/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/17 Dividend: 9/18/2025
• Today: 10/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/17/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 10/31/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 12/04/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: COMP - INTEGT SYS
• Sub-Industry: Computer Hardware
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HPE
• CIK: 1645590
• Web: www.hpe.com
• Phone: (650) 687-5817
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 61,000
• Year Founded: 1939

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Hewlett Packard Enterprise: $25.13
• High Price Target: $30.00
• Low Price Target: $16.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +8.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.48
• Research Coverage: 21 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.82
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.18
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.52
• P/E Growth: 1.86
• Net Income: $2.58 billion
• Net Margins: 3.77%
• Pretax Margin: 4.21%
• Return on Equity: 9.01%
• Return on Assets: 3.10%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.69
• Current Ratio: 0.95
• Quick Ratio: 0.69

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $33.08 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.92
• Cash Flow: $3.48 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.65
• Book Value: $19.16 per share
• Price / Book: 1.21

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,319,450,000
• Free Float: 1,314,700,000
• Market Cap: $30.55 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.45