Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, HP Inc. (HPQ) trades at $32.24, up 21.4% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $17.56 to $36.23; the price is 11.0% below that high. It is 22.3% below its all-time high of $41.47, reached in April 2022. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +182.8%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 35.8% above its 200-day average of $23.74, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 50.0% annualized, which we rate very high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 12.3 and a dividend yield of 3.72%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "HP Inc. (HPQ) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/hpq
Where it trades today
trading 79% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
HP Inc. (HPQ) is 22.3% below its all-time high of $41.47, reached in April 2022. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +182.8%, 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.
- HPQ trades at 12.3x earnings versus 28.5x for the sector, which means the rerating case depends on proving the discount is too harsh.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 50.0%, above the sector norm of 28.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- Relative performance versus AAPL, MSFT, NVDA matters here because leadership inside technology rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- HPQ is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- 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
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for HPQ 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 HPQ. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
What HP Inc. does
HP Inc. provides personal computing, printing, 3D printing, hybrid work, gaming, and other related technologies in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Personal Systems, Printing, and Corporate Investments. The Personal Systems segment offers commercial and consumer desktops and notebooks, workstations, thin clients, retail point-of-sale systems, displays, software, hybrid systems, and endpoint security and services, as well as lifecycle services, including support and deployment, configurations, and extended warranty services. The Printing segment provides consumer and commercial printer hardware, supplies, and solutions, as well as office and…
What analysts expect
HPQ is tracked by 17 analysts, with an average price target of $29.66 versus $32.24 today (-8.0%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
HPQ generated $59.16B in trailing revenue (12.5% year over year), with a 4.1% net margin, and $3.39B of free cash flow, against $6.17B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55.30B | $11.39B | $3.62B | $2.53B | $2.67 | $2.80B |
| 2024 | $53.56B | $11.82B | $4.20B | $2.77B | $2.83 | $3.16B |
| 2023 | $53.72B | $11.51B | $4.22B | $3.26B | $3.29 | $2.98B |
| 2022 | $62.91B | $12.26B | $5.12B | $3.13B | $3.09 | $3.70B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
HPQ is in 8 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLK: 0.16% of the fund, holding #55 of 75.
Famous investors who hold it
HPQ is in the latest 13F of 1 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Renaissance Technologies (Founded by Jim Simons) holds the most of it: 0.14% of the portfolio, position #150 of 2,931, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in technology
High-growth sector driven by innovation, cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation.
The companies it competes with
HPQ beside the technology names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In an uptrend, above both moving averages.
uptrend- Price is 4.4% above its 50-day average and 35.8% above its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-06-29 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 53 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- Nothing above has stopped it this year; the nearest floor is $29.32 (-9.1%).
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 HPQ a good investment in 2026?
HP Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 12.3, with very high volatility (50.0% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of HPQ?
Based on 30-day volatility of 50.0%, HPQ has VERY HIGH risk. Beta of 1.19 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does HPQ pay dividends?
Yes, HP Inc. has a dividend yield of 3.72%.
How far is HPQ from its all-time high?
HP Inc. is 22.3% below its all-time high of $41.47, reached in April 2022. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +182.8%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold HPQ?
8 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold HP Inc.. The largest weights: XLK (0.16%), VGT (0.15%), VYM (0.11%), VTV (0.10%) and SPY (0.04%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is HPQ?
0.04%, as of August 31, 2026: HPQ is holding #327 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.41 in HP Inc..
Which famous investors own HPQ?
Renaissance Technologies (0.14% of Founded by Jim Simons's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for HPQ?
The average analyst price target for HP Inc. (HPQ) is $29.66 based on 17 analyst estimates, about 8.0% below the current price of $32.24. The published range runs from $19.00 to $72.00.
How much revenue does HPQ generate?
HP Inc. reported $59.16B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 12.5% year over year. Net margin sits at 4.1%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare HPQ with anything
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