Where it trades today
trading 90% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
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 13.1x 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 53.5%, above the sector norm of 28.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- HPQ is in a bullish short-term regime and only 5.1% below its 52-week high, so the question is whether fundamentals can keep pace with that stronger tape.
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
- 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.
- 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: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- 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 carries a hold consensus from 17 analysts, with an average price target of $29.66 versus $34.40 today (-13.8%). 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.
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
HP Inc. trades at $34.40, 5.1% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 1.21, it shows more sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is HPQ a good buy right now?
HP Inc. trades at 13.1x earnings. This is below market average, potentially undervalued. Current risk level is Very High based on 53.5% volatility.
Does HPQ pay dividends?
Yes, HP Inc. offers a dividend yield of 3.46%. That is roughly $1.19 per share a year.
How volatile is HPQ?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 53.5% and beta of 1.21, HPQ is classified as Very High risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.
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 13.8% below the current price of $34.40. 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.