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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$51.96 -2.48 (-4.56%)
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
6
Buy
12

Based on 18 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 18 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, and 12 have given a buy rating for HPE.

Consensus Price Target

$69.44
33.64% Upside
According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Hewlett Packard Enterprise, the average price target is $69.44. The highest price target for HPE is $86.00, while the lowest price target for HPE is $54.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 33.64% from the current price of $51.96.
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.
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HPE Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/4/25 to 9/4/26
1 Month Ago
8/5/25 to 8/5/26
3 Months Ago
6/6/25 to 6/6/26
1 Year Ago
9/4/24 to 9/4/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
12 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$69.44$67.31$64.65$24.87
Forecasted Upside33.64% Upside26.50% Upside31.50% Upside7.30% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

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 EnterpriseTechnology CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.67
2.23
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside34.64% Upside412.15% Upside13.93% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/4/2026
Argus logo
Argus
3 of 5 stars
Jim Kelleher
5 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingBuy$70.00+29.03%
9/3/2026
Simon Leopold
5 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOutperform$74.00 ➝ $86.00+69.87%
9/3/2026
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
James Fish
James Fish
2 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingNeutral$63.00 ➝ $57.00+13.88%
9/3/2026Boost TargetBuy$74.00 ➝ $76.00+53.82%
9/3/2026Lower TargetNeutral$65.00 ➝ $59.00+22.38%
9/3/2026Boost TargetBuy$69.00 ➝ $70.00+43.95%
9/3/2026Lower TargetOverweight$69.00 ➝ $67.00+38.96%
9/3/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$67.00 ➝ $54.00+12.00%
9/3/2026Boost TargetOverweight$67.00 ➝ $79.00+58.50%
9/1/2026Initiated CoverageBuy$62.00+18.66%
8/31/2026Boost TargetBuy$80.00 ➝ $82.00+56.76%
8/3/2026 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
6/29/2026 UpgradeHold (C+)Buy (B-)
6/3/2026Boost TargetBuy$32.00 ➝ $79.00+44.66%
6/2/2026Boost TargetMarket Perform$35.00 ➝ $62.00+8.48%
6/2/2026Boost TargetOverweight$37.00 ➝ $68.00+14.17%
6/2/2026Boost TargetNeutral$21.00 ➝ $65.00+9.13%
6/2/2026UpgradeHoldBuy$23.00 ➝ $75.00+58.32%
8/6/2025Boost TargetOutperform$25.00 ➝ $28.00+39.93%
7/8/2025Initiated CoveragePeer Perform
6/26/2025Initiated CoverageSector Weight
3/12/2025 DowngradeOutperformNeutral$16.00+4.04%
12/6/2024 Boost TargetBuy$22.00 ➝ $25.00+12.61%

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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, September 1, 2026. 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 stock is currently trading at $50.85, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $69.44 set by twelve research analysts who have rated the stock with a Buy rating, suggesting substantial potential for price appreciation as the market digests recent positive developments.
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise recently reported strong financial performance for the quarter ended June 1st, with revenue of $10.68 billion, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $9.78 billion and represented a 40.0% increase compared to the same quarter last year, indicating robust demand for its infrastructure solutions.
  • The company demonstrated strong earnings power by reporting $0.79 earnings per share for the most recent quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.25, which signals effective cost management and operational efficiency in a competitive technology sector.
  • Institutional investors are showing renewed confidence in the company, with major funds like Amundi growing their stake by 61.0% and California State Teachers Retirement System lifting its holdings by 4,299.0% during the second quarter, suggesting that large-scale capital is flowing into the stock.
  • Recent analyst actions have been overwhelmingly positive, with Deutsche Bank initiating coverage with a buy rating and a $62.00 price target, while other firms like Loop Capital and Barclays significantly raised their price targets to $75.00 and $67.00 respectively, reflecting a shift in market sentiment toward a more bullish outlook.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Bear Case

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

  • The stock carries a high price-to-earnings ratio of 47.52, which is significantly elevated compared to many traditional hardware manufacturers, meaning investors are paying a premium for future growth that may not materialize if the company fails to sustain its recent revenue acceleration.
  • There is notable insider selling activity, with CEO Antonio F. Neri selling 150,000 shares in April 2026 and CFO Marie Myers selling 93,583 shares in May 2026, which can be interpreted as a lack of confidence from company leadership regarding the current valuation or future prospects.
  • The company has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its stock is 42% more volatile than the overall market, which exposes investors to greater price swings and higher risk during periods of market uncertainty or economic downturns.
  • Short interest remains a factor, with 59,572,842 shares shorted as of the most recent record date, representing a short percentage of float of 4.52%, which suggests that a portion of the market is betting against the stock's performance and could contribute to downward pressure if the short position is increased.
  • The company's net margin is relatively thin at 3.94%, which leaves little room for error in cost management or pricing power, making the business more vulnerable to supply chain disruptions or competitive pricing pressures that could quickly erode profitability.

HPE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Hewlett Packard Enterprise is $69.44, with a high forecast of $86.00 and a low forecast of $54.00.

18 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hewlett Packard Enterprise in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings 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 33.64% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Analysts like Hewlett Packard Enterprise more than other "technology" companies. The consensus rating for Hewlett Packard Enterprise is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "technology" companies is Hold. Learn more on how HPE compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Hewlett Packard Enterprise analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/4/2026.
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