HPETechnology · Communication EquipmentThe 22 Wall Street analysts covering Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $67 — +14.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 86 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (98): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Issuance (32): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
Size (4): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on HPE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +14.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Overweight | $71 → $69 |
| 24 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $70 → $74 |
| 3 June 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 June 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy | $30 → $70 |
| 3 June 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 June 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | $32 → $79 |
| 2 June 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | $38 → $80 |
| 2 June 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 June 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 2 June 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $28 → $67 |
| 2 June 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Market Perform | $35 → $62 |
| 2 June 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 2 June 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 June 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $39 → $70 |
| 2 June 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 2 June 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $40 → $70 |
| 2 June 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 2 June 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $37 → $68 |
| 2 June 2026 | Loop Capital | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 2 June 2026 | Loop Capital | Upgrade | Buy | $23 → $75 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. HPE appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 22% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Cisco Systems reported what management called its best year ever, and its stock is now being viewed as an AI infrastructure winner rather than a legacy networking name (24/7 Wall Street).
Why it matters — The item signals that a major networking rival is gaining recognition as an AI infrastructure player, offering relevant competitive context for HPE watchers.
A judge affirmed a settlement that allows Hewlett Packard Enterprise's acquisition of Juniper to proceed, despite opposition from states who had called the agreement ineffective and corrupt.
Why it matters — A HPE watcher would care because the ruling clears a legal hurdle, keeping the Juniper acquisition on track.
Zacks Investment Research reports that Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently holds the two key ingredients that make another earnings beat in its next quarterly report likely.
Why it matters — HPE watchers would care because the company's track record and current conditions suggest it may beat analyst expectations again in its upcoming earnings report.
Super Micro Computer shares rose sharply on news of a record backlog, extending a rally into Thursday. In sympathy with that strength, Dell and Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares each gained about 3%.
Why it matters — The gain in HPE's shares alongside AI/server-hardware peers reflects improved sentiment in the server market in which HPE competes.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares reached a new 52-week high of $58.79 on August 12, 2026, following a Morgan Stanley upgrade, and opened the next morning up 4.38% to $61.37. The stock has gained 159.3% year-to-date and 188.9% over the past year.
Why it matters — A HPE watcher would note the stock's continued momentum to a record high following an analyst upgrade, reflecting strong recent performance.
The 22 Wall Street analysts covering Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. have a median 12-month price target of $67, with estimates ranging from $28 to $80. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 22 analysts covering Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 14 rate it a Buy, 8 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 86 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 13 Aug 2026, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. ranks 86 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (98 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 22 analysts implies +14.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 86 out of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for HPE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $28 to $80 over the next 12 months.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. returned +181.1% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company is a global information technology and enterprise solutions provider focused on business and public sector customers. The company designs and delivers integrated IT infrastructure spanning servers, data storage, networking, and hybrid cloud platforms that help organizations manage, protect, and process data across on-premises environments, the cloud, and the edge.
The most recent item we track (24/7 Wall Street, 14 Aug 2026): "The Quiet Winner of the AI Buildout Just Posted Its Best Year Ever". Cisco Systems reported what management called its best year ever, and its stock is now being viewed as an AI infrastructure winner rather than a legacy networking name (24/7 Wall Street).
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company is a global information technology and enterprise solutions provider focused on business and public sector customers. The company designs and delivers integrated IT infrastructure spanning servers, data storage, networking, and hybrid cloud platforms that help organizations manage, protect, and process data across on-premises environments, the cloud, and the edge. Its portfolio includes high-performance computing and AI systems, intelligent edge solutions, containerization and virtualization technologies, and security, risk and compliance services, supported by advisory, professional, and managed services. Hewlett Packard Enterprise also offers financial and asset management services that enable customers to consume IT on flexible, service-like models. Serving industries such as financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, telecommunications, and government, the company plays a central role in modern enterprise IT architectures worldwide, helping large and mid-sized organizations operate mission-critical workloads and data-intensive applications. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company is headquartered in Spring, Texas, United States.
CEO Mr. Antonio Fabio Neri · 67,000 employees · United States · https://www.hpe.com