Hp Inc Stock Analysis

HPQ Stock  USD 19.65  0.50  2.61%   
Below is the normalized historical share price chart for HP Inc extending back to January 02, 1962. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of HP stands at 19.65, as last reported on the 8th of February, with the highest price reaching 19.90 and the lowest price hitting 19.14 during the day.
IPO Date
2nd of January 1962
200 Day MA
25.3135
50 Day MA
22.2572
Beta
1.196
 
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HP Inc holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. At this time, HP's Total Debt To Capitalization is relatively stable compared to the past year. HP's financial risk is the risk to HP stockholders that is caused by an increase in debt.

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

HP's liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. HP's cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps HP Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect HP's stakeholders.
For many companies, including HP, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for HP Inc, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, HP's management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Enterprise Value Ebitda
6.0958
Price Sales
0.3322
Shares Float
914.9 M
Dividend Share
1.158
Wall Street Target Price
24.2688
At this time, HP's Common Stock Shares Outstanding is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 02/08/2026, Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is likely to grow to about 55.4 B, while Common Stock Total Equity is likely to drop slightly above 8.6 M. . As of 02/08/2026, Price To Sales Ratio is likely to drop to 0.36. In addition to that, Price Earnings Ratio is likely to drop to 5.61.
HP Inc is undervalued with Real Value of 22.62 and Target Price of 24.27. The main objective of HP stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what HP Inc is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of HP's stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The HP stock is traded in the USA on New York Stock Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA. HP is usually not traded on Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year 's Day, Dr . Martin Luther King Jr 's Birthday, Washington 's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Holiday, Independence Day ( substitute day ), Independence Day. HP Stock trading window is adjusted to America/New York timezone.
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HP Stock Analysis Notes

About 86.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.33. HP Inc last dividend was issued on the 11th of March 2026. The entity had 2202:1000 split on the 2nd of November 2015. HP Inc. provides personal computing and other access devices, imaging and printing products, and related technologies, solutions, and services in the United States and internationally. HP Inc. was founded in 19 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. Hp operates under Computers Phones And Devices classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. To learn more about HP Inc call the company at (650)-857-1501 or check out https://www.hp.com.

HP Quarterly Total Revenue

14.64 Billion

HP Inc Investment Alerts

HP Inc generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
HP Inc has 10.88 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 0.88, which is OK given its current industry classification. HP Inc has a current ratio of 0.74, suggesting that it has not enough short term capital to pay financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for HP to invest in growth at high rates of return.
HP Inc has a strong financial position based on the latest SEC filings
Over 86.0% of HP shares are owned by institutional investors
On 2nd of January 2026 HP paid $ 0.3 per share dividend to its current shareholders
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HP Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact HP's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2003-08-19
2003-07-310.260.23-0.0311 
1996-08-15
1996-07-310.230.2-0.0313 
2004-11-16
2004-10-310.370.410.0410 
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HP Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

HP's ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates HP's performance and commitment regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. These scores are becoming increasingly crucial in investment decision-making processes, providing insights into non-financial aspects of HP's operations that may have significant financial implications and affect HP's stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

HP Thematic Classifications

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Warren Buffett Holdings
Equities that Berkshire Hathaway invests in via either BRK-A or BRK-B common stocks

HP Stock Institutional Investors

Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Ubs Asset Mgmt Americas Inc2025-06-30
11 M
Deutsche Bank Ag2025-06-30
8.6 M
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2025-06-30
8.4 M
Legal & General Group Plc2025-06-30
8.1 M
Pacer Advisors, Inc.2025-06-30
7.6 M
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2025-06-30
M
Amundi2025-06-30
6.7 M
Nuveen, Llc2025-06-30
6.5 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2025-06-30
6.3 M
Vanguard Group Inc2025-06-30
126.5 M
Blackrock Inc2025-06-30
115.7 M
Note, although HP's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

HP Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 18.37 B.

HP Profitablity

The company has Net Profit Margin of 0.05 %, which implies that it may need a different competitive strategy as even a very small decline in it revenue may erase profits and result in a net loss. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows Net Operating Margin of 0.07 %, which entails that for every 100 dollars of revenue, it generated $0.07 of operating income.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets 0.07  0.07 
Return On Capital Employed 0.26  0.16 
Return On Assets 0.07  0.08 
Return On Equity(8.41)(7.99)

Management Efficiency

HP Inc has Return on Asset of 0.0559 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $0.0559 of profit. This is way below average. HP's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well HP manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. As of 02/08/2026, Return On Assets is likely to grow to 0.08, while Return On Tangible Assets are likely to drop 0.07. As of 02/08/2026, Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is likely to grow to about 55.4 B, while Total Current Liabilities is likely to drop slightly above 25.4 B.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share(0.42)(0.40)
Tangible Book Value Per Share(12.23)(11.62)
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 7.34  7.71 
Price Book Value Ratio(87.00)(82.65)
Enterprise Value Multiple 7.34  7.71 
Price Fair Value(87.00)(82.65)
Enterprise Value26.6 B27.9 B
Effective leadership at HP drives its competitive edge in the market. Our analysis focuses on how this translates to financial performance and stock value.
Dividend Yield
0.0605
Operating Margin
0.0744
Profit Margin
0.0457
Forward Dividend Yield
0.0611
Beta
1.196

Technical Drivers

As of the 8th of February, HP owns the Coefficient Of Variation of (514.14), information ratio of (0.23), and Market Risk Adjusted Performance of (0.33). HP Inc technical analysis makes it possible for you to employ past data patterns with the intention to determine a pattern that calculates the direction of the firm's future prices.

HP Inc Price Movement Analysis

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HP Inc Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific HP insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on HP's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases HP insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

HP Outstanding Bonds

HP issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. HP Inc uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most HP bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when HP Inc has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

HP Predictive Daily Indicators

HP intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of HP stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

HP Corporate Filings

F4
5th of February 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
3rd of February 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
30th of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
29th of December 2025
An amendment to a previously filed Form 8-K
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F4
12th of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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10K
10th of December 2025
Annual report required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of a company financial performance
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F4
9th of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
2nd of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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HP Forecast Models

HP's time-series forecasting models are one of many HP's stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary HP's historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

HP Bond Ratings

HP Inc financial ratings play a critical role in determining how much HP have to pay to access credit markets, i.e., the amount of interest on their issued debt. The threshold between investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings has important market implications for HP's borrowing costs.
Piotroski F Score
7
StrongView
Beneish M Score
(2.29)
Unlikely ManipulatorView

HP Inc Debt to Cash Allocation

HP Inc has 10.88 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 0.88, which is OK given its current industry classification. HP Inc has a current ratio of 0.74, suggesting that it has not enough short term capital to pay financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for HP to invest in growth at high rates of return.

HP Total Assets Over Time

HP Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which HP uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

HP Debt Ratio

    
  13.0   
It seems most of the HP's assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the HP's operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of HP, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

HP Corporate Bonds Issued

HP Short Long Term Debt Total

Short Long Term Debt Total

9.51 Billion

At this time, HP's Short and Long Term Debt Total is relatively stable compared to the past year.

About HP Stock Analysis

Stock analysis is the technique used by a trader or investor to examine and evaluate how HP prices is reacting to, or reflecting on a current market direction and economic conditions. It can be used to make informed decisions about market timing, and when buying or selling HP shares will generate the highest return on investment. We also built our stock analysis module to help investors to gain an insight into the world economy as a whole, the stock market, thematic ideas. a specific sector, or an individual Stock such as HP. By using and applying HP Stock analysis, traders can create a robust methodology for identifying HP entry and exit points for their positions.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin 0.06  0.08 
Operating Profit Margin 0.08  0.08 
Net Profit Margin 0.05  0.06 
Gross Profit Margin 0.23  0.33 

Current HP Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. HP analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. HP analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceConsensus# of Analysts
24.27Buy17Odds
HP Inc current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most HP analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand HP stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of HP Inc, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to HP conference calls.
HP Analyst Advice Details

HP Stock Analysis Indicators

HP Inc stock analysis indicators help investors evaluate how HP stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing and determine when trading HP shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying HP stock analysis, traders can identify HP position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.
Begin Period Cash Flow3.3 B
Long Term Debt8.8 B
Common Stock Shares Outstanding953 M
Total Stockholder Equity-346 M
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities-1.2 B
Tax Provision139 M
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y-0.114
Property Plant And Equipment Net4.2 B
Cash And Short Term Investments3.7 B
Cash3.7 B
Accounts Payable18.1 B
Net Debt7.2 B
50 Day M A22.2572
Total Current Liabilities29.3 B
Other Operating Expenses51.7 B
Non Current Assets Total19.3 B
Forward Price Earnings6.2696
Non Currrent Assets Other2.1 B
Stock Based Compensation522 M

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