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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$17.70 +0.24 (+1.37%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

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

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

$21.13
19.40% Upside
According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Hewlett Packard Enterprise, the average price target is $21.13. 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 19.40% from the current price of $17.70.
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HPE Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/20/24 to 5/20/25
1 Month Ago
4/20/24 to 4/20/25
3 Months Ago
2/20/24 to 2/19/25
1 Year Ago
5/21/23 to 5/20/24
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)
6 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
9 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$21.13$20.60$24.00$17.91
Forecasted Upside19.40% Upside36.19% Upside10.12% Upside0.61% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold

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.
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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.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Stock vs. The Competition

TypeHewlett Packard EnterpriseComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.56
2.65
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside19.43% Upside113.32% Upside12.79% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/20/2025Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Meta Marshall
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$14.00 ➝ $22.00+24.46%
5/20/2025Evercore ISI
2 of 5 stars
Amit Daryanani
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UpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform$17.00 ➝ $22.00+26.07%
3/12/2025Daiwa America
0 of 5 stars
L. Miscioscia
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
3/12/2025Daiwa Capital Markets
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$16.00+4.04%
3/10/2025Loop Capital
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Ananda Baruah
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Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$24.00 ➝ $16.00+5.37%
3/7/2025Susquehanna
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Mehdi Hosseini
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$20.00 ➝ $15.00-1.79%
3/7/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Aaron Rakers
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Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$22.00 ➝ $17.00+11.25%
3/7/2025Bank of America
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Wamsi Mohan
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$26.00 ➝ $20.00+32.41%
3/7/2025Barclays
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T. Long
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$27.00 ➝ $20.00+11.76%
12/19/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$25.00 ➝ $25.00+21.42%
12/6/2024Stifel Nicolaus
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$22.00 ➝ $25.00+12.61%
12/6/2024Citigroup
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A. Merchant
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$23.00 ➝ $26.00+20.20%
11/18/2024Raymond James
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S. Leopold
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UpgradeOutperform ➝ Strong-Buy$23.00 ➝ $29.00+37.64%
9/5/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$17.00 ➝ $19.00+8.51%
6/7/2024Argus
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J. Kelleher
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$26.00+32.72%
6/5/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$17.00 ➝ $19.00-4.38%
8/30/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ 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 Friday, May 16, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Hewlett Packard Enterprise pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Bull Case

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

  • The current stock price is around $17.80, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the technology sector.
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise has a strong institutional ownership, with over 80% of its stock held by institutional investors, indicating confidence in the company's future performance.
  • The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, providing a yield of approximately 2.92%, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise has shown resilience with a market capitalization of approximately $23.39 billion, suggesting stability and potential for growth in the technology market.
  • Recent increases in holdings by institutional investors, such as Captrust Financial Advisors boosting their stake by 23.6%, reflect positive sentiment and potential for future appreciation.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Bear Case

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

  • Analysts have recently downgraded the stock's price target to $16.00, indicating a potential decline in expected performance.
  • The company's P/E ratio of around 9.36 suggests that the stock may be undervalued, but it also raises concerns about growth prospects compared to industry peers.
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise has experienced fluctuations in stock performance, with a 12-month high of $24.66 and a low of $11.97, indicating volatility that may deter risk-averse investors.
  • Insider selling activity, such as the recent sale of shares by a director, could signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term outlook.
  • The overall market sentiment has been cautious, with many analysts rating the stock as a "hold," suggesting that significant upside may be limited in the near term.

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 $21.13, with a high forecast of $29.00 and a low forecast of $15.00.

16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hewlett Packard Enterprise in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 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 19.40% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Hewlett Packard Enterprise's stock had 3 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Daiwa America, Daiwa Capital Markets, Evercore ISI, 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 2.65. Learn more on how HPE compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:HPE) was last updated on 5/20/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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