HPQTechnology · Computer HardwareThe 18 Wall Street analysts covering HP, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $28 — -7.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 96 of 100 as at 10 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores HP, Inc. 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
Value (100): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Accruals (57): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (8): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on HPQ, 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 −7.3% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2026 | RBC Capital | Initiates | Sector Perform | $33 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | $19 → $23 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | $17 → $19 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 27 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 27 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $26 → $30 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $26 → $28 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | $25 → $32 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | $19 → $17 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | $19 → $21 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 2 June 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 2 June 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | $16 → $19 |
| 28 May 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 28 May 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Underperform | $16 → $18 |
| 28 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
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. HPQ 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 9 Oct 2026, HP, Inc. returned +17.6% against +17.3% 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.
Cheaper than 54% of US stocks
Cheaper than 83% of US stocks
Cheaper than 99% of US stocks
Cheaper than 47% of US stocks
Higher than 58% of US stocks
Higher than 24% of US stocks
Higher than 20% of US stocks
Higher than 56% of US stocks
Higher than 58% of US stocks
Higher than 2% of US stocks
Higher than 80% of US stocks
Higher than 90% 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.
HP, Inc. has a market value of $27.2B and an enterprise value of $33.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $59.2B. The latest quarter grew 12.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $2.5B, a 4.1% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.62.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $3.9B.
HP, Inc. spent $1.2B on share buybacks and $1.1B on dividends in the twelve months to 31 July 2026.
Trailing P/E: 11.5×; forward P/E: 9.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.97%, paying out 45% of earnings.
HP, Inc. employs 55,000 people — $1.1M of revenue per employee.
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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own HP, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →
HP (HPQ) closed at $30.20, down 6.91% from the preceding trading day, despite gains in the broader market, according to the headline and excerpt.
Why it matters — The decline is a notable single-day move for investors monitoring HPQ’s trading performance.
On October 7, HP, Merck, and Seagate sent cash to shareholders. The excerpt says their payouts, payout growth, and stock-price effects on the income calculation differed, but gives no HP-specific figures.
Why it matters — HPQ watchers may note HP was among the companies making a shareholder cash payment, though the excerpt does not specify its amount or details.
HP (HPQ) closed the most recent trading day at $32.24, up 1.61% from the previous trading session, despite the market dipping.
Why it matters — HPQ watchers may note the stock’s gain during a down market session.
HP is expanding its local AI portfolio with NVIDIA RTX Spark Windows PCs and Perplexity experiences, and showcased the first Windows demo on its GB300-powered HP ZGX Fury.
Why it matters — The announcement highlights HP's work to broaden its local AI offerings across PCs and workstations.
A weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers, covering companies that changed their dividends and those with upcoming ex-dividend dates for the week of October 4.
Why it matters — HPQ watchers may follow this roundup to see whether HP Inc. is among the dividend companies highlighted for changes or upcoming ex-dividend dates.
The 18 Wall Street analysts covering HP, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $28, with estimates ranging from $19 to $72. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 18 analysts covering HP, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 6 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks HP, Inc. 96 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 10 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 10 Oct 2026, HP, Inc. ranks 96 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 Value (100 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies -7.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks HP, Inc. 96 out of 100 as at 10 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering HP, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for HPQ are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $19 to $72 over the next 12 months.
HP, Inc. returned +17.6% over the 12 months to 9 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
HP Inc. is an information technology company that provides personal computers, monitors, workstations, printers, and imaging supplies for consumers, businesses, and public-sector customers.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 9 Oct 2026): "HP (HPQ) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note". HP (HPQ) closed at $30.20, down 6.91% from the preceding trading day, despite gains in the broader market, according to the headline and excerpt.
HP Inc. is an information technology company that provides personal computers, monitors, workstations, printers, and imaging supplies for consumers, businesses, and public-sector customers. Its core offerings center on personal systems and printing, including laptops, desktops, hybrid devices, ink and toner, managed print services, and related software and support. HP also serves commercial clients with devices and services designed for hybrid work, security, fleet management, and document workflows. The company’s products are used across home, office, education, healthcare, and enterprise environments, making it a major supplier in the global PC and printing markets. HP Inc. is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, and focuses on hardware, consumables, and service-driven solutions that connect digital work and print operations.
CEO Mr. Bruce Dale Broussard · 55,000 employees · United States · https://www.hp.com
