Why did HP Inc. (HPQ) stock move recently?

On 9/11/2026, HP Inc. moved +8.3% — HP Inc. climbed after RBC Capital initiated coverage of the stock, as hardware names rallied alongside the AI-infrastructure trade. This is MarketChacha's decoded reason from filings and credible news; it is education, not buy/sell advice.

Is HP Inc. (HPQ) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows HP Inc.'s valuation in context — a trailing P/E of about 12.1, a forward P/E of about 9.6 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

Does HP Inc.'s reported profit turn into cash?

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash. MarketChacha computes this cash-conversion check (1.29×) from reported figures — education, not a rating.

What is HP Inc.'s revenue?

HP Inc. reported revenue of $55.3B for FY2025, with net profit of $2.5B, per official filings.

What is the share price of HP Inc. (HPQ)?

HP Inc. last traded at $31.18 (+3.1% on the day), as of 10/20/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

HP Inc.

HPQ · NYSE · Technology · United States

Snapshot

TickerHPQ

ExchangeNYSE

SectorTechnology

IndustryComputer Hardware

CountryUnited States

Employees55,000

HeadquartersPalo Alto, United States

Websitewww.hp.com

Filings tracked15

About HP Inc.

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 home printing solutions; and focuses on graphics, 3D printing, and personalization solutions for the commercial and industrial markets. The Corporate Investments segment is involved in the business incubation and investment projects. It serves small- and medium-sized businesses, public sector, and enterprises. The company was formerly known as Hewlett-Packard Company and changed its name to HP Inc. in October 2015. HP Inc. was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Who owns it

Insiders0.3%
Institutions96.1%
Public & other3.6%

1,541 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data.

Top holders

Blackrock Inc.11.92%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC6.61%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC6.43%
State Street Corporation5.86%
Dodge & Cox Inc.4.73%
Geode Capital Management, LLC3.40%
Primecap Management Company2.76%
Invesco Ltd.2.14%

Largest institutional holders — last updated 6/30/2026.

Forensic scorecard

No major accounting red flags in the fundamentals we have — profit is backed by cash and returns look healthy.

Cash conversion1.29×

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash.

Net margin trend6.1% → 4.6%

Margin has held broadly steady over the period — stable profitability.

Growth qualityrev 1% · PAT -12%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (SEC XBRL). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $14.7B · EPS 0.70

Est. earnings growth -13.1%

Next fiscal year

Rev $59.9B · EPS 3.15

Est. earnings growth -3.0%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: SEC XBRL

Annual

Quarterly · last 8

Revenue (FY2025)

$55.3B

Net margin

4.6%

Revenue CAGR (2y)

+1.5%

Profit CAGR (2y)

-12.0%

EPS (FY2025)

2.65

Net profit (FY2025)

$2.5B

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Why it moved

Sep 11, 2026
HP Inc. climbed after RBC Capital initiated coverage of the stock, as hardware names rallied alongside the AI-infrastructure trade.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗· confidence: medium
Sep 1, 2026
HPQ rose 4.33% as investors continued to digest its Aug 26 Q3 beat (record $15.7B revenue, EPS above estimates) and raised full-year EPS and free-cash-flow guidance, with multiple Wall Street analysts lifting price targets in the following days.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗source 3 ↗· confidence: high
Aug 25, 2026
HPQ rose as it traded above analyst price targets ahead of its fiscal Q3 2026 earnings report scheduled for August 26.
source 1 ↗· confidence: medium
Aug 4, 2026
HPQ rose sharply with no identifiable company-specific catalyst or filing on August 4; recent headlines cover only routine institutional position changes and a planned small share sale.
· confidence: low
Jul 24, 2026
HPQ rose 5.06% with no identifiable company-specific catalyst from recent filings or credible news coverage; the move appears consistent with broader market or sector momentum following prior-quarter results.
· confidence: low

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
FY2025	$55.3B	$2.5B	2.65	4.6%
FY2024	$53.6B	$2.8B	2.81	5.2%
FY2023	$53.7B	$3.3B	3.26	6.1%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
2026Q3	$15.7B	$661.0M	0.71	4.2%
2026Q2	$14.4B	$450.0M	0.49	3.1%
2026Q1	$14.4B	$545.0M	0.58	3.8%
2025Q3	$13.9B	$763.0M	0.80	5.5%
2025Q2	$13.2B	$406.0M	0.42	3.1%
2025Q1	$13.5B	$565.0M	0.59	4.2%
2024Q3	$13.5B	$640.0M	0.65	4.7%
2024Q2	$12.8B	$607.0M	0.61	4.7%
2024Q1	$13.2B	$622.0M	0.62	4.7%
2023Q3	$13.2B	$766.0M	0.76	5.8%
2023Q2	$12.9B	$1.1B	1.06	8.2%
2023Q1	$13.8B	$469.0M	0.47	3.4%

Figures as reported, in reporting currency. Source: SEC XBRL.

Filings & announcements

2026

10-Q filing
SEC8/27/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC8/26/2026material
8-K — Bylaw/charter change, Exhibits
SEC6/26/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC5/28/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC5/27/2026material
8-K — Executive/director change, Shareholder vote results, Exhibits
SEC4/21/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC2/25/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC2/24/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Executive/director change, Bylaw/charter change, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC2/3/2026material

2025

8-K/A — Executive/director change
SEC12/29/2025
10-K filing
SEC12/10/2025
8-K — Results of operations, Costs from exit/disposal, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC11/25/2025material
8-K — Executive/director change
SEC10/1/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC8/28/2025
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC8/27/2025material

In the news

Education and discussion only — not investment advice. Financials from official filings (SEC/BSE) and reported company statements; market figures (delayed market data) are delayed and shown for reference only. Verify with the linked sources before acting.