HP (NYSE:HPQ – Get Free Report) is expected to be announcing its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 26th. Analysts expect HP to post earnings of $0.6890 per share and revenue of $14.3938 billion for the quarter. HP has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.900-3.100 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.610-0.710 EPS. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET.
HP (NYSE:HPQ – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The computer maker reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.14. HP had a net margin of 4.45% and a negative return on equity of 581.36%. The business had revenue of $14.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.99 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.71 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect HP to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.
HP Trading Down 3.8%
Shares of NYSE:HPQ opened at $28.57 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.01 and a beta of 1.17. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $25.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $22.49. HP has a 12-month low of $17.56 and a 12-month high of $32.19.
HP Announces Dividend
Insider Activity
In related news, insider David P. Mcquarrie sold 21,048 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.98, for a total transaction of $631,019.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 39,580 shares in the company, valued at $1,186,608.40. This represents a 34.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 52,620 shares of company stock worth $1,478,622 over the last 90 days. 0.18% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. DV Equities LLC bought a new stake in shares of HP during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new stake in HP in the fourth quarter worth about $41,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in HP in the third quarter worth about $43,000. Platinum Investment Management Ltd. bought a new stake in HP during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $59,000. Finally, Summit Securities Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of HP by 78.4% during the 4th quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC now owns 2,887 shares of the computer maker’s stock worth $64,000 after acquiring an additional 1,269 shares during the period. 77.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
HPQ has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Barclays lifted their price target on HP from $16.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of HP from $19.00 to $17.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Evercore set a $32.00 price target on shares of HP in a report on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of HP from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on shares of HP from $20.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $24.17.
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About HP
HP Inc is an American multinational information technology company that designs, manufactures and sells personal computing devices, printers and related supplies and services. Its product portfolio spans consumer and commercial notebooks and desktops, workstations, displays and accessories, as well as an extensive line of printing hardware that includes home, office and production printers. HP also provides consumables such as ink and toner, managed print services, device deployment and lifecycle support, and software for device and print management.
Founded from the original Hewlett‑Packard Company, HP Inc became a separately traded public company in 2015 following a corporate split that created Hewlett Packard Enterprise to focus on enterprise hardware and services.
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