Key facts, as of
As of October 9, 2026, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) trades at $71.00, up 172.2% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $19.84 to $73.28; the price is 3.1% below that high. It is 3.1% below its all-time high of $73.28, reached in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +540.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 87.7% above its 200-day average of $37.83, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 73.6% annualized, which we rate very high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 36.6 and a dividend yield of 0.80%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) stock analysis", 2026-10-09. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/hpe
Where it trades today
trading 96% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is 3.1% below its all-time high of $73.28, reached in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +540.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Execution usually depends on product cycles, cloud demand, and how efficiently new AI or software capex converts into durable revenue.
- HPE trades at 36.6x earnings, well above the technology average of 28.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 73.6%, above the sector norm of 28.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- HPE is in a bullish short-term regime and only 3.1% below its 52-week high, so the question is whether fundamentals can keep pace with that stronger tape.
Portfolio Use Case
- HPE is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside technology than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in technology can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in HPE.
- If the short-term trend rolls over while volume fades, the market may stop paying up for momentum before the fundamentals change.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for HPE come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Technology so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for HPE. Last refresh: Oct 9, 2026, 10:20 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
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- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
What Hewlett Packard Enterprise does
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, together with its subsidiaries, develops intelligent solutions in the United States, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and internationally. It operates in five segments: Server, Hybrid Cloud, Networking, Financial Services, and Corporate Investments and Other. The company offers general-purpose servers, workload-optimized servers, and integrated systems, including HPE ProLiant Rack and Tower servers; HPE Synergy; HPE Scale Up servers; HPE Edgeline servers; HPE Cray EX; HPE Cray XD; and HPE NonStop. It also provides cloud-native and hybrid solutions, such as HPE Alletra Storage; HPE InfoSight; HPE CloudPhysics; and HPE…
What analysts expect
HPE carries a buy consensus from 21 analysts, with an average price target of $72.03 versus $71.00 today (+1.4%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
HPE generated $41.87B in trailing revenue (33.7% year over year), with a 6.7% net margin, and $4.74B of free cash flow, against $14.10B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34.30B | $10.38B | $1.64B | $57.00M | -$0.04 | $627.00M |
| 2024 | $30.13B | $9.88B | $2.49B | $2.58B | $1.95 | $1.97B |
| 2023 | $29.14B | $10.24B | $2.44B | $2.02B | $1.56 | $1.60B |
| 2022 | $28.50B | $9.51B | $2.23B | $868.00M | $0.67 | $1.47B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
HPE is in 9 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLK: 0.48% of the fund, holding #35 of 75.
How it sits in technology
High-growth sector driven by innovation, cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation.
The companies it competes with
HPE beside the technology names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In an uptrend, 3.1% under its 1-year high with no resistance above.
uptrend- Price is 23.2% above its 50-day average and 87.7% above its 200-day.
- RSI at 68 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- Nothing above has stopped it this year; the nearest floor is $63.28 (-10.9%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is HPE a good investment in 2026?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise trades at a P/E ratio of 36.6, with very high volatility (73.6% annualized). Recent momentum is positive.
What is the risk level of HPE?
Based on 30-day volatility of 73.6%, HPE has VERY HIGH risk. Beta of 1.40 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does HPE pay dividends?
Yes, Hewlett Packard Enterprise has a dividend yield of 0.80%.
How far is HPE from its all-time high?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is 3.1% below its all-time high of $73.28, reached in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +540.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold HPE?
9 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Hewlett Packard Enterprise. The largest weights: XLK (0.48%), VGT (0.31%), VYM (0.28%), VTV (0.25%) and IVV (0.13%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is HPE?
0.10%, as of August 31, 2026: HPE is holding #174 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $1.05 in Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
What is the analyst price target for HPE?
The average analyst price target for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is $72.03 based on 21 analyst estimates, about 1.4% above the current price of $71.00. The published range runs from $52.59 to $92.00.
How much revenue does HPE generate?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise reported $41.87B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 33.7% year over year. Net margin sits at 6.7%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare HPE with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.