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HPQ Stock Forecast: HP, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 27 Aug 2026
$30
−2.92% on the day

The 17 Wall Street analysts covering HP, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $25 — -17.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 96 of 100 as at 26 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$27.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
96 / 100
Median analyst target
$25
Analysts covering
17
Revenue$14.4B+9.0% y/y
Operating income$981.0M
Net income$450.0M
Free cash flow$756.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 Apr 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.5%
1M
+11.6%
YTD
+36.7%
1Y
+14.8%
From 52W high
−5.3%
From 52W low
+67.4%
$18
$31
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

HPQ stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 26 Aug 2026
96 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
99
Volatility
99
Issuance
97
Revisions
91
Quality
73
Growth
64
Accruals
60
Momentum
59
Size
8

Value (99): 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.

Momentum (59): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

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.

Wall Street

HPQ stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on HPQ, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$25$30Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26HPQHigh $32Median $25Low $17

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says17 analysts
2 Buy10 Hold5 Sell
Low $17Median $25High $32

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −17.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
24 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$25 → $32
24 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight$19 → $17
12 Aug 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell$19 → $21
12 Aug 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell—
2 June 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell$16 → $19
2 June 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell—
28 May 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform$16 → $18
28 May 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform—
28 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight$16 → $19
28 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
28 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
28 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$20 → $25
28 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
28 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$22 → $26
28 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight$17 → $19
28 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
28 May 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—
28 May 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$20 → $26
28 May 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$20 → $26
28 May 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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.

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Performance

HPQ vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 27 Aug 2026, HP, Inc. returned +14.8% against +20.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

HPQ vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
708090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26HPQS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

HPQ analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+4.7%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

HP, Inc. (HPQ) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
11.3×

Cheaper than 56% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.5×

Cheaper than 83% of US stocks

Price / book
−195.3×

Cheaper than 99% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.2×

Cheaper than 48% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
9.0%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
10.8%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Gross margin
20.9%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Operating margin
7.1%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Net margin
4.4%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−730.9%

Higher than 2% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.9%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.9%

Higher than 77% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

HP, Inc. (HPQ) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $27.9B and an enterprise value of $34.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026: $57.4B. The latest quarter grew 9.0% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $2.6B, a 4.4% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.71.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026: $3.8B, after $815.0M of capital spending.

  • HP, Inc. spent $1.1B on share buybacks and $1.1B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 914.4M.

  • Trailing P/E: 11.3×; forward P/E: 10.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.93%, paying out 44% of earnings.

  • HP, Inc. employs 55,000 people — $1.0M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 Apr 2026 · market figures as at 27 Aug 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

HPQ vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelComputer Hardware
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
HPQHP, Inc.$27.9B
96
SMCISuper Micro Computer, Inc.$24.2B
40
PEverpure, Inc.$36.0B
81
IONQIonQ, Inc.$15.9B
17
QBTSD-Wave Quantum, Inc.$6.4B
21
RGTIRigetti Computing, Inc.$5.3B
38
WDCWestern Digital Corp.$169.1B
88

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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 →

News

Latest HPQ news & analysis

Stock Market Today, Aug. 27: HP Slips 3% on Weak PC Shipments Despite Fiscal Q3 Beat

The Motley Fool · 27 Aug 2026negative

On Aug. 27, 2026, HP shares slipped 3% on weak PC shipments despite beating fiscal third-quarter estimates. Margin pressure from higher memory and commodity costs weighed on the stock despite strong quarterly results.

Why it matters — An HPQ watcher would care because higher memory and commodity costs are squeezing margins and pressuring the stock even as the company delivers strong quarterly results.

HP: Double Earnings Beat, Raised Guidance, But Near 50% Rally Keeps Me Cautious

Seeking Alpha · 27 Aug 2026positive

HP Inc. beat expectations on both the top and bottom lines in Q3 and raised its full-year guidance despite ongoing margin contraction. Personal Systems revenue grew 18%, while management increased EPS and free-cash-flow guidance, maintaining a well-covered 3.9% dividend yield and accelerating share buybacks, though profit and margin declines point to persistent cost pressures and limited operating leverage.

Why it matters — HPQ watchers would care because the company delivered a double earnings beat and raised guidance, signaling stronger-than-expected performance while also highlighting margin pressures that could affect future profitability.

HP Analysts Boost Their Forecasts After Better-Than-Expected Q3 Results

Benzinga · 27 Aug 2026positive

HP Inc. reported better-than-expected third-quarter results and raised its FY2026 earnings forecast on Wednesday. In response, analysts boosted their forecasts for the company.

Why it matters — A stronger quarterly performance and an upgraded earnings outlook signal improving expectations for HP's near-term results, which matters for those tracking the company.

The Big 3: CRM, DG, HPQ

Schwab Network · 27 Aug 2026positive

A Schwab Network segment highlights HP Inc. (HPQ) as one of three stocks with upside potential, despite its post-earnings selloff. The commentary suggests the selloff may not reflect the company's longer-term prospects.

Why it matters — HPQ watchers would note that an analyst sees upside potential for the stock even after a recent post-earnings decline, offering a counterpoint to the selloff.

HPQ's Q3 Earnings Surpass Expectations, Revenues Rise Y/Y

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Aug 2026positive

HP reported fiscal Q3 earnings and revenues that surpassed estimates, with growth in its Personal Systems segment offsetting declines in PC unit shipments. The company also highlighted expansion in AI PCs and raised its fiscal year 2026 guidance.

Why it matters — HPQ watchers would care because the earnings beat, rising revenues, AI PC growth, and an increased FY26 outlook signal improving business momentum for the company.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about HPQ stock

What is the HPQ stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 17 Wall Street analysts covering HP, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $25, with estimates ranging from $17 to $32. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is HPQ stock a buy right now?

Of the 17 analysts covering HP, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 5 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks HP, Inc. 96 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 26 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank HPQ?

As at 26 Aug 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 (99 of 100).

Will HPQ stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 17 analysts implies -17.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks HP, Inc. 96 out of 100 as at 26 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the HPQ stock forecast for 2030?

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: $17 to $32 over the next 12 months.

How has HPQ stock performed over the past year?

HP, Inc. returned +14.8% over the 12 months to 27 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does HP, Inc. do?

HP Inc. is an information technology company that provides personal computers, monitors, workstations, printers, and imaging supplies for consumers, businesses, and public-sector customers.

What is the latest news on HPQ?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 27 Aug 2026): "Stock Market Today, Aug. 27: HP Slips 3% on Weak PC Shipments Despite Fiscal Q3 Beat". On Aug. 27, 2026, HP shares slipped 3% on weak PC shipments despite beating fiscal third-quarter estimates. Margin pressure from higher memory and commodity costs weighed on the stock despite strong quarterly results.

Company

About HP, Inc.

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