HP (HPQ) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

HP (NYSE:HPQ) is projected to announce its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, February 24th. Analysts expect HP to post earnings of $0.78 per share and revenue of $13.8684 billion for the quarter. HP has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.900-3.200 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.730-0.810 EPS. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

HP (NYSE:HPQ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 25th. The computer maker reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $14.64 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.50 billion. HP had a negative return on equity of 330.68% and a net margin of 4.57%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.93 EPS. On average, analysts expect HP to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

HP Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:HPQ opened at $18.59 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $20.87 and a 200 day simple moving average of $24.61. HP has a 52 week low of $18.12 and a 52 week high of $35.28. The company has a market cap of $17.07 billion, a PE ratio of 7.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.30 and a beta of 1.21.

HP Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 11th will be issued a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 11th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.5%. HP’s dividend payout ratio is presently 45.28%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Enrique Lores sold 41,922 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.00, for a total transaction of $1,089,972.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 141,456 shares in the company, valued at $3,677,856. This represents a 22.86% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Anneliese Olson sold 16,726 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.83, for a total transaction of $415,306.58. Following the transaction, the insider owned 169 shares in the company, valued at $4,196.27. This represents a 99.00% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 91,969 shares of company stock worth $2,277,993. Insiders own 0.38% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On HP

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of HPQ. Baird Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of HP by 13.1% during the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 114,169 shares of the computer maker’s stock valued at $2,793,000 after acquiring an additional 13,265 shares during the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL grew its holdings in HP by 2.7% during the second quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 21,230 shares of the computer maker’s stock valued at $519,000 after purchasing an additional 551 shares during the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. raised its position in shares of HP by 6.4% in the second quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 145,337 shares of the computer maker’s stock valued at $3,555,000 after purchasing an additional 8,779 shares during the period. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its stake in shares of HP by 70.5% in the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 731,574 shares of the computer maker’s stock worth $17,894,000 after buying an additional 302,578 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HUB Investment Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of HP during the 2nd quarter worth $233,000. 77.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HPQ has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Citigroup lowered their price target on HP from $22.00 to $20.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Evercore set a $22.00 price objective on HP in a research report on Thursday. Zacks Research downgraded HP from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of HP from $21.00 to $20.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Bank of America reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and set a $20.00 price objective (down from $26.00) on shares of HP in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $23.62.

About HP

HP Inc is an American multinational information technology company that designs, manufactures and sells personal computing devices, printers and related supplies and services. Its product portfolio spans consumer and commercial notebooks and desktops, workstations, displays and accessories, as well as an extensive line of printing hardware that includes home, office and production printers. HP also provides consumables such as ink and toner, managed print services, device deployment and lifecycle support, and software for device and print management.

Founded from the original Hewlett‑Packard Company, HP Inc became a separately traded public company in 2015 following a corporate split that created Hewlett Packard Enterprise to focus on enterprise hardware and services.