HPETechnology · Communication EquipmentThe 24 Wall Street analysts covering Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $70 — +10.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 99 of 100 as at 13 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 (3): 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 +10.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2026 | Daiwa Capital | Upgrade | Outperform | $65 → $75 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $79 → $83 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $76 → $92 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | $65 → $67 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $67 → $72 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Reiterates | Buy | $70 → $75 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $59 → $66 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $54 → $63 |
| 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 | — |
| 4 Sept 2026 | Argus Research | Reiterates | Buy | $70 |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $67 → $79 |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $74 → $76 |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $70 → $65 |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $69 → $67 |
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. returned +157.0% against +17.5% 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 69% 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 $91.3B and an enterprise value of $107.5B.
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: 33.9×; forward P/E: 14.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.83%, paying out 29% of earnings.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. employs 67,000 people — $625K of revenue per employee.
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Dell, HPE and NetApp shares fell Wednesday after Barclays downgraded the stocks amid concerns about AI spending.
Why it matters — The downgrade-related decline places HPE in focus as investors assess concerns about AI spending.
Shares of debt-heavy AI firms fell on Wednesday as rising expectations for higher interest rates heightened concerns about financing the industry's large-scale buildout.
Why it matters — The report highlights financing concerns affecting AI infrastructure firms, a development relevant to HPE watchers.
Zacks Investment Research noted that HPE, along with ARW, KSS and GCT, is trading near its 52-week high amid recent price strength. The article says the stocks’ momentum is likely to continue.
Why it matters — HPE watchers may note the article’s view that the stock’s recent price momentum could persist.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares fell 5% in the headline, alongside an 8% decline in Dell and a 4% drop in Super Micro Computer. The excerpt says Barclays lowered its rating on Dell to Equal Weight from Overweight.
Why it matters — The reported declines put HPE shares in the context of a broader drop among the companies named in the headline.
HPE, Dell Technologies and NetApp shares fell on Wednesday after Barclays downgraded all three to Equal Weight from Overweight, citing elevated valuations and limited meaningful AI-driven growth. The analyst also took a more cautious view of IT hardware companies exposed to enterprise spending.
Why it matters — The downgrade reflects concerns about HPE’s valuation and AI-driven growth prospects, factors relevant to investors following the company.
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., 15 rate it a Buy, 9 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 13 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 13 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 +10.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 99 out of 100 as at 13 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 +157.0% over the 12 months to 14 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 (Investopedia, 14 Oct 2026): "Dell, HPE and NetApp Stocks Slump After Downgrades on Worries About AI Spending". Dell, HPE and NetApp shares fell Wednesday after Barclays downgraded the stocks amid concerns about AI spending.
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
