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HPE·Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company

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-. (-.%)
After Hours
High
$51.08
Open
$49.03
Market Cap
64.28B
52W High
$64.25
Low
$48.33
P. Close
$48.50
P/E
41.31
52W Low
$19.64
Fwd P/E
12.14
DailyIQ Est.
$66.99
Technical Score (1D)
91
BUY
News Sentiment
80
BULLISH
The ScanSource deal expansion now includes additional services and technology assets, immediately broadening HPE’s hybrid‑cloud portfolio and positioning it to capture the rising demand for hybrid cloud solutions. Analysts have responded by projecting a 50 % upside, citing improved margins and synergies that could lift revenue in the next few trading days. At the same time, HPE is riding a surge in AI infrastructure spending, with its data‑center and cloud expansion services in high demand, reinforcing its competitive stance against Amazon and Alphabet. The partnership with Qblox to embed quantum‑control hardware into HPC and AI platforms signals HPE’s entry into quantum‑AI convergence, potentially opening new high‑margin customer segments. Vultr’s selection of HPE and NVIDIA for next‑gen AI data‑center deployments further validates HPE’s AI‑computing portfolio and could drive order flow in the coming weeks. The recent ISM Services PMI reading of 54 indicates continued expansion in the services sector, supporting demand for HPE’s enterprise solutions. However, high S&P 500 multiples raise valuation concerns, so investors should watch HPE’s upcoming earnings for cash‑flow guidance and margin updates. In the next 1–10 trading days, monitor the integration timeline of the ScanSource expansion, early adoption metrics from the Qblox partnership, and any new AI data‑center contracts announced by Vultr.
Earnings Summary
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is a global provider of intelligent technology solutions, delivering infrastructure products such as servers, hybrid cloud platforms, and networking gear to commercial, enterprise, and public sector customers; it operates within the broader technology sector and specifically the communication equipment industry. In the most recent two quarters, HPE reported Q1 2026 revenue of $9.301 billion and Q2 2026 revenue of $10.678 billion, a 14.5% increase from the prior quarter and a 10.5% rise versus Q3 2025’s $9.679 billion, while EPS grew from $0.65 to $0.79, a 21.5% jump; compared to Q1 2025’s $7.627 billion and $0.38 EPS, the company has shown a mixed revenue trajectory but a clear EPS acceleration, with five of the last six quarters beating analyst EPS estimates and only one revenue miss in Q4 2024. Historically, HPE has maintained a strong EPS beat streak, achieving positive earnings in five consecutive quarters from Q1 2025 through Q2 2026, even as revenue growth has fluctuated, underscoring a pattern of earnings resilience amid variable top‑line performance. Recent news highlights HPE’s launch of the ProLiant Compute DL394 Gen12 powered by NVIDIA’s Vera CPU, positioning the firm to capture agentic AI workloads and potentially shift its server mix toward higher‑margin AI‑centric solutions; analyst sentiment has risen with a price target upgrade to $33, reflecting optimism about the AI pivot, while market attention remains on supply‑chain stability and the adoption rate of Vera‑based systems. Investors should watch for the next quarterly report to gauge whether the new AI server line translates into sustained revenue acceleration and margin improvement, monitor supply‑chain updates that could affect delivery timelines, and assess any further partnership announcements that could validate HPE’s strategic shift into agentic AI infrastructure.}}

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.26$0.41$0.56$0.71$0.86Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$0.54$0.79+46.4%
Q1'26$0.53$0.65+22.9%
Q3'25$0.58$0.62+6.5%
Q2'25$0.42$0.44+5.4%
Q1'25$0.33$0.38+16.3%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$7.2B$8.2B$9.2B$10.1B$11.1BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$9.9B$10.7B+8.0%
Q1'26$9.6B$9.3B-2.7%
Q3'25 - $9.7B -
Q2'25 - $9.1B -
Q1'25 - $7.6B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

HPE Stock Snapshot

HPE is currently trading at $48.57, giving Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company a market cap of 64.28B and a P/E ratio of 41.3. Today's range spans $48.33–$51.08, with shares opening at $49.03 and moving up $0.07 (0.1%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 91/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 80/100.

Over the past year HPE has traded between $19.64 and $64.25 - the current price is +147.3% off the 52-week low and -24.4% from the high. 29 analysts cover the stock with a Hold consensus and a mean 12-month target of $64.13 (range $28.00–$80.00), implying upside of +32.0%.

Cross-asset context supports the bullish read on HPE: when Technology sector conditions are favorable, large-cap names with 91/100 technical scores (BUY) and bullish sentiment (80/100) outperform on a risk-adjusted basis. Price: $48.57 (in the middle of its 52-week range). (P/E: 41.3) The 52-week context of $19.64–$64.25 shows the full trading history - and the current setup is one of the stronger entries within that range. At 64.28B in market cap, position sizing is the key variable, not the direction.

The combination of a BUY signal (91/100) and bullish news sentiment (80/100) puts HPE on the screens of active managers who run quality-momentum overlays — a cohort that can build meaningful positions at 64.28B in Technology market cap without immediately moving the stock. At $48.57 (in the middle of its 52-week range in the $19.64–$64.25 range), the entry discipline is clean and the potential re-rating if sentiment continues to improve is meaningful.