HPETechnology · Communication EquipmentThe 24 Wall Street analysts covering Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $70 — +24.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 99 of 100 as at 20 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. 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 (100): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Quality (62): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.
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.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +24.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Downgrade | Equal-Weight | $83 → $77 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Daiwa Capital | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Daiwa Capital | Upgrade | Outperform | $65 → $75 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $79 → $83 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $76 → $92 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | $65 → $67 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $67 → $72 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Reiterates | Buy | $70 → $75 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 1 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $59 → $66 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $54 → $63 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 14 Sept 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Downgrade | In-Line | $65 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Downgrade | In-Line | — |
| 4 Sept 2026 | Argus Research | Reiterates | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
HPE is one of 17 companies in AI networking and servers, the part the free map shows in full.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 20 Oct 2026, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. returned +149.7% against +15.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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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 71% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. has a market value of $74.2B and an enterprise value of $88.3B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $41.9B. The latest quarter grew 33.7% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $2.8B, a 6.7% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.92.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $4.2B.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. spent $547.0M on share buybacks and $855.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 July 2026.
Trailing P/E: 28.8×; forward P/E: 11.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.02%, paying out 29% of earnings.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. employs 67,000 people — $625K of revenue per employee.
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Super Micro’s preliminary quarterly revenue exceeded its forecast by a wide margin, lifting AI-server stocks. Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares climbed 5%.
Why it matters — The update and HPE’s share gain reflect a positive move across the AI-server group.
HPE announced new innovations in its HPE AI Factory with NVIDIA portfolio to help enterprises securely deploy and operate increasingly autonomous AI across hybrid and sovereign environments.
Why it matters — The announcement expands HPE’s enterprise AI offering with NVIDIA, emphasizing control over performance and data access.
HPE shares rose in premarket trading on Wednesday after Super Micro Computer issued a stronger-than-expected preliminary financial outlook. The outlook included a higher revenue forecast for the quarter ended September 30 and higher projected gross margins.
Why it matters — Super Micro’s outlook provided fresh evidence of demand for AI infrastructure, a development relevant to HPE investors amid questions about the sustainability of enterprise AI spending.
Super Micro Computer rose late Tuesday after reporting booming preliminary sales for the latest quarter. Dell Technologies and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise also jumped.
Why it matters — The news indicates HPE shares moved higher alongside rival server makers after Super Micro's preliminary revenue report.
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The 24 Wall Street analysts covering Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. have a median 12-month price target of $70, with estimates ranging from $53 to $92. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 24 analysts covering Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 14 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 99 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 20 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 20 Oct 2026, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. ranks 99 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 (100 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 24 analysts implies +24.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 99 out of 100 as at 20 Oct 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: $53 to $92 over the next 12 months.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. returned +149.7% over the 12 months to 20 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company is a global enterprise technology company that provides products and services for data-driven, hybrid IT environments. Hewlett Packard Enterprise focuses on server systems, storage, networking, and edge computing solutions that help organizations build, connect, and manage modern infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments.
The most recent item we track (24/7 Wall Street, 21 Oct 2026): "Super Micro Surges 12% as Preliminary Revenue Tops Guidance Range; Dell Jumps 7%, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Climbs 5%". Super Micro’s preliminary quarterly revenue exceeded its forecast by a wide margin, lifting AI-server stocks. Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares climbed 5%.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company is a global enterprise technology company that provides products and services for data-driven, hybrid IT environments. Hewlett Packard Enterprise focuses on server systems, storage, networking, and edge computing solutions that help organizations build, connect, and manage modern infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. Its portfolio also includes software, consulting, and support services designed for business and government customers operating in sectors such as healthcare, finance, telecommunications, manufacturing, and the public sector. The company plays a key role in enterprise technology markets by helping organizations process data, improve connectivity, and support large-scale digital operations. Based in Spring, Texas, Hewlett Packard Enterprise serves customers across multiple regions through a broad range of infrastructure and service offerings.
CEO Mr. Antonio Fabio Neri · 67,000 employees · United States · https://www.hpe.com
