HP (HPQ) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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HP - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Reduce

Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
5

Hold
10

Buy
2

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for HP in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 17 analysts, 5 have given a sell rating, 10 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for HPQ.

Consensus Price Target

$21.58
1.98% Upside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for HP, the average price target is $21.58. The highest price target for HPQ is $30.00, while the lowest price target for HPQ is $16.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 1.98% from the current price of $21.17.

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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HPQ Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/6/25 to 5/6/26	1 Month Ago 4/6/25 to 4/6/26	3 Months Ago 2/5/25 to 2/5/26	1 Year Ago 5/6/24 to 5/6/25
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	5 Sell rating(s)	5 Sell rating(s)	6 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$21.58	$21.58	$24.31	$33.83
Forecasted Upside	1.98% Upside	13.95% Upside	26.83% Upside	31.74% Upside
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Reduce	Reduce	Hold

HPQ 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.

HPQ 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.

HP Stock vs. The Competition

Type	HP	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	1.94	2.30	2.52
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	2.04% Upside	156.94% Upside	14.75% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent HPQ News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
4/6/2026	Zacks Research Not Rated		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
2/25/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars	Michael Ng 4 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Sell	$21.00 ➝ $16.00	-12.11%
2/25/2026	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Tim Long 4 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Underweight	$18.00 ➝ $16.00	-12.09%
2/25/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Erik Woodring Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Underweight	$18.00 ➝ $16.00	-13.48%
2/25/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Aaron Rakers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Underweight	$25.00 ➝ $18.00	-1.39%
2/19/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Vogt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$26.00 ➝ $20.00	+8.90%
2/19/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Amit Daryanani Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$22.00	+19.96%
2/17/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Asiya Merchant Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$22.00 ➝ $20.00	+7.21%
2/3/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Wamsi Mohan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Underperform	$26.00 ➝ $20.00	+6.89%
1/22/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C)
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12/2/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong-Buy
12/1/2025	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Toni Sacconaghi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Market Perform
11/26/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Samik Chatterjee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$30.00 ➝ $25.00	+5.37%
11/26/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Krish Sankar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold	$28.00 ➝ $26.00	+7.16%
10/14/2025	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Bersey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Hold ➝ Buy	$28.10 ➝ $30.00	+9.74%
6/11/2025	Dbs Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	J. Au Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Moderate Buy ➝ Hold
5/29/2025	KGI Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral
3/4/2025	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ananda Baruah Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold	$35.00 ➝ $30.00	+2.45%

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Should I Buy HP Stock? HPQ 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 1, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these HP pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

HP
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in HP Inc.:

HP Inc. recently reported strong quarterly earnings, with earnings per share (EPS) exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating robust financial performance.
The company has a solid dividend yield of approximately 6.4%, which can provide a steady income stream for investors.
HP Inc. is positioning itself to capitalize on the growing demand for AI technologies, which could lead to significant growth opportunities in the future.
The current stock price is around $18.93, which is considered historically cheap, potentially offering a good entry point for investors.
Revenue growth of 6.9% year-over-year demonstrates the company's ability to expand its market presence and adapt to changing consumer needs.

HP
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in HP Inc. for these reasons:

HP Inc. has a negative return on equity of 367.41%, which suggests inefficiencies in generating profit from shareholders' equity.
Several analysts have downgraded their price targets for HP Inc., indicating a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
The company has received more "Sell" ratings than "Buy" ratings from analysts, reflecting a cautious outlook from market experts.
Despite recent revenue growth, the overall market sentiment towards HP Inc. remains lukewarm, which could impact stock performance.
HP Inc. operates in a highly competitive market, which may pose challenges in maintaining market share and profitability.

HPQ Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for HP is $21.58, with a high forecast of $30.00 and a low forecast of $16.00.
: 17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HP in the last year. There are currently 5 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" HPQ shares.
: According to analysts, HP's stock has a predicted upside of 1.98% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, HP's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: HP has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Evercore, Morgan Stanley, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like HP less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating for HP is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "computer and technology" companies is Hold. Learn more on how HPQ compares to other companies.

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HP (HPQ) Stock Forecast & Price Target

HP - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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HP Stock vs. The Competition

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HP (HPQ) Stock Forecast & Price Target

HP - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

HPQ Analyst Ratings Over Time

HPQ Analyst Recommendations By Month

HPQ Price Targets by Month

HP Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy HP Stock? HPQ Pros and Cons Explained

HP Bull Case

HP Bear Case

HPQ Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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