Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE) Stock Now Rated “Moderate Buy” by Sell-Side Analysts

Shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $65.44.

HPE has been the topic of a number of research reports. Bank of America upped their target price on Hewlett Packard Enterprise from $80.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 31st. Loop Capital reduced their price target on shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise from $75.00 to $65.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Evercore lifted their price target on shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise from $65.00 to $67.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise from $57.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 1st. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group upgraded shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $65.00 to $75.00 in a report on Friday, October 2nd.

Insider Transactions at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

In related news, Director Gary Reiner sold 17,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.91, for a total value of $967,470.00. Following the sale, the director owned 65,072 shares in the company, valued at $3,703,247.52. This represents a 20.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Rami Rahim sold 34,456 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.42, for a total transaction of $2,116,287.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 875,133 shares in the company, valued at approximately $53,750,668.86. The trade was a 3.79% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 551,456 shares of company stock valued at $35,271,258 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hewlett Packard Enterprise

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Triumph Capital Management lifted its holdings in shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise by 208.6% in the third quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 466 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 315 shares in the last quarter. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Hewlett Packard Enterprise during the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Hewlett Packard Enterprise during the 3rd quarter valued at $40,000. First Bancorp Inc ME bought a new position in Hewlett Packard Enterprise during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Bullock Wealth Management Group bought a new position in shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise during the third quarter valued at about $48,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.78% of the company’s stock.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Hewlett Packard Enterprise this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure demand lifted the sector. Super Micro raised its quarterly revenue outlook and projected better gross margins, sending its shares sharply higher and pulling HPE and Dell Technologies along with it. The update provided fresh evidence that spending on AI computing infrastructure remains strong. Why are Dell and HPE stocks rising in premarket trading on Wednesday?
• Positive Sentiment: New ProLiant Gen13 servers expand HPE’s AI opportunity. HPE launched servers using sixth-generation AMD EPYC processors, targeting AI inference, agentic AI, data-intensive simulations and financial modeling. Higher core density, expanded memory and enhanced security features could support higher-value infrastructure sales. Learn Why The Bull Case For HPE Stock Could Change Following Gen13 Server Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial and strategic projects add visibility. The Miami Heat selected HPE to modernize wired and wireless networking at Kaseya Center, while HPE’s Spaceborne Computer 4 is planned to run high-performance computing and AI benchmarks on the Moon. These projects are unlikely to materially affect near-term revenue but enhance HPE’s technology profile and potential customer relationships. Miami Heat Selects Hewlett Packard Enterprise to Modernize Infrastructure
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors remain focused on execution. HPE recently reported earnings and revenue above consensus estimates, but the stock’s substantial rally has increased scrutiny of valuation, backlog conversion and the durability of AI-related demand.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst skepticism remains a risk. A recent downgrade triggered significant selling despite strong earnings growth and a record backlog, highlighting concerns that optimistic AI expectations may already be reflected in HPE’s valuation. HPE Has a 12x Forward PE and 400% Growth

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Stock Performance

Shares of HPE opened at $58.11 on Friday. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has a one year low of $19.84 and a one year high of $73.56. The company has a market cap of $77.14 billion, a PE ratio of 20.25, a P/E/G ratio of 0.50 and a beta of 1.39. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $59.39 and a 200-day moving average of $47.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 0.72.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 2nd. The technology company reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $12.21 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.97 billion. Hewlett Packard Enterprise had a return on equity of 15.50% and a net margin of 6.60%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 33.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.44 EPS. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.200-1.300 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.750-3.850 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Hewlett Packard Enterprise will post 3.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 16th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 17th were issued a dividend of $0.1425 per share. This represents a $0.57 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 17th. Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.69%.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company Profile

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE) is a global technology company that provides information technology solutions for businesses, governments and other organizations. Its offerings are designed to help customers build, manage and modernize data centers, hybrid cloud environments and edge computing operations.

HPE’s portfolio includes enterprise servers and compute systems, data storage, networking products, high-performance computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure.