HP Company Profile (NYSE:HPQ)

HP trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HPQ."

HP declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 18th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.1327 per share on Wednesday, July 5th. This represents a $0.53 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.84%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 12th. View HP's Dividend History.

HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 24th. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.01. The business earned $12.40 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.93 billion. HP had a negative return on equity of 68.86% and a net margin of 4.94%. HP's revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.41 earnings per share. View HP's Earnings History.

HP is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August, 22nd 2017. View Earnings Estimates for HP.

HP issued an update on its FY17 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 24th. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.59-1.66 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $1.62. HP also updated its Q3 guidance to $0.40-0.43 EPS.

20 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for HP's stock. Their predictions range from $14.00 to $23.00. On average, they expect HP's share price to reach $19.78 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for HP.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about HP stock:

• 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "The recently released PC shipment data by IDC depicts that HP’s restructuring initiatives such as focus on product innovations, pricing, marketing and sales activities, divestment of non-core assets and cutting jobs to lower costs, are paying off. HP, as per the data compiled by IDC, witnessed year-over-year shipment growth for the first quarter in a row after registering fall for several quarters. Per the report, the downtrend in PC shipments became modest in first-quarter compared with the previous quarters. We believe that the improving trend in PC shipments will benefit the business prospects of HP. Also, HP will revive its printing business and grab a bigger share in the inkjet printer market with the shipping of its A3 multifunction printers. Acquisition of Samsung’s printing business will further support the development and manufacturing of printers. However, pricing pressure and competition from peers remains a concern." (7/12/2017)
• 2. Wells Fargo & Company analysts commented, "We recently hosted investor meetings with HPQ IR and also attended HPQ's print event in Barcelona with presentations by Enrique Lores, Stephen Nigro, and members of their leadership team as well as a tour of HPQ's facilities and products (including new products shipping this year). We thought management's tone was very confident in both delivering supplies growth on a reported basis by FQ3, in constant currency (which we believe is not well understood by the Street), and in driving growth through innovative products (which we feel more confident about having seen its upcoming products). We maintain our view that mix shifts occurring in the businesses should help to drive margin expansion above Street expectations in F18, all else equal." (3/23/2017)
• 3. Royal Bank Of Canada analysts commented, "All You Need To Know: The focus during discussions centered around 1) Printing dynamics and confidence in returning to flat y/y revenues in supplies; 2) PC market dynamics; 3) Component pricing (DRAM/NAND); 4) Recent Samsung printing acquisition/contribution; 5) FCF and capital allocation. Fundamentally, we believe a confluence of tailwinds could abate y/y revenue declines through FY17 and eventually result in potential y/y revenue growth in 2018. From a FCF yield perspective, HPQ continues to be one of the more attractive names in our coverage with an ~10% yield. Maintain Sector Perform and raising PT to $18 from $17. \" (3/13/2017)
• 4. Jefferies Group LLC analysts commented, "FQ1 results were solid, with a nice revenue beat and modest EPS beat as well; weak gross margin driven by currency and component supply tighthess prevented incremental leverage on expenses. Notebooks, Printer Hardware and Supplies all performed well. Guidance was OK. We liked the continued improvement in execution but are still looking for another entry point. Q1 Beat. Q1 (Jan) revenue reached $12.68B (+5%Y/Y in CC), beating the Street's $11.83B. Q1 EPS reached $0.38 vs. Consensus of $0.37. Lower-than-expected gross margin of 17.7% vs. the Street's 18.5% prevented significant incremental leverage on expenses despite the revenue upside." (2/23/2017)
• 5. BMO Capital Markets analysts commented, "HP Inc. reported positive headline results, and guidance that was largely in line with our/consensus view. Revenue impressed, as both segments beat expectations. PCs showed particular strength, as sales were up 10%'the highest growth rate since 2014. We are updating our PC model with a more moderate outlook for unit declines in 2016 and 2017, but remain on the sidelines on HPQ because challenges in both end markets will prevail. Our FY2017 EPS estimate goes to $1.60 from $1.62, while our FY2018 EPS estimate of $1.68 is unchanged' Revenue was $12.7 billion, well above our/consensus estimates of $12.0 billion/$11.8 billion as both segments outperformed in the quarter. EPS of $0.38 beat our/consensus estimates of $0.36/$0.37, and came in at the high end of guidance." (2/23/2017)

Some companies that are related to HP include Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE), Seagate Technology PLC (STX), Logitech International S.A. (LOGI), Electronics for Imaging (EFII), Synaptics Incorporated (SYNA), Knowles Corporation (KN), ScanSource (SCSC), PC Connection (CNXN), Xaar plc (XAR), Quantum Corporation (QTM), Focusrite PLC (TUNE), RadiSys Corporation (RSYS), Key Tronic Corporation (KTCC), Digital River (DRIV), Domino Printing Sciences Plc (DNO), EMC (EMC), Fusion-IO (FIO) and Lexmark International (LXK).

HP's management team includes the folowing people:

• Margaret C. Whitman, Chairman of the Board
• Dion J. Weisler, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
• Catherine A. Lesjak, Chief Financial Officer
• Ron Coughlin, President, Personal Systems
• Enrique Lores, President, Printing, Solutions and Services business
• Jon E. Flaxman, Chief Operating Officer
• Tracy S. Keogh, Chief Human Resource Officer
• Kim M. Rivera, General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer
• Marie Myers, Global Controller and Head of Finance Services
• Mary Anne Citrino, Independent Director

HP's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include DnB Asset Management AS (0.39%), NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V. (0.14%), National Pension Service (0.10%), Chevy Chase Trust Holdings Inc. (0.09%), Aperio Group LLC (0.08%) and Bank of Montreal Can (0.07%). Company insiders that own HP stock include Catherine A Lesjak, Henry Gomez, Jeff T Ricci, Jon E Flaxman, Kim M Rivera, Margaret C Whitman, Marie Myers, Martin Fink, Rajiv Gupta, Robert Youngjohns, Ron Coughlin and Tracy S Keogh. View Institutional Ownership Trends for HP.

HP's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Quadrant L P CA, Bank of Montreal Can, Douglas Lane & Associates LLC, Exxonmobil Investment Management Inc. TX, CenturyLink Investment Management Co, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Visionary Asset Management Inc. and Alpha Windward LLC. Company insiders that have sold HP stock in the last year include Catherine A Lesjak, Jon E Flaxman, Kim M Rivera, Margaret C Whitman, Marie Myers, Ron Coughlin and Tracy S Keogh. View Insider Buying and Selling for HP.

HP's stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including DnB Asset Management AS, NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V., Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V., National Pension Service, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Hallmark Capital Management Inc., Bedrijfstakpensioenfonds Voor DE Media PNO and Nexus Investment Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for HP.

Shares of HP can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

One share of HP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $18.70.