HPE
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company · Technology · Communication Equipment
At close
$54.26
−$1.90 (−3.37%) Close
Pre-market $54.13 −$0.13 (−0.23%) 8:35 AM ET
Prev close $56.15
Open $54.95
Day high $55.42
Day low $53.66
Volume 1,232,153
Avg vol 26,226,985
Mkt cap
$74.35B
P/E ratio
-301.42
FY Revenue
$34.59B
EPS
-0.18
Gross Margin
31.12%
Sector
Technology
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HPE
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares are trading near their 52-week high with firm upward momentum across 1–6 month horizons and price action above key moving averages. At the same time, recent profitability has turned negative despite growing revenue, and cash outflows from investing have materially reduced cash balances. Valuation appears moderate on sales and cash flow metrics but is tempered by loss-making earnings and modest leverage and liquidity constraints.
AI summarized at 11:31 AM ET, 2026-04-18
AI summary scores
INTRADAY: 68 SWING: 74 LONG: 52
Volume vs average
Intraday (cumulative)
+497% (Above avg)
Vol/Avg: 5.97×
RSI
86.76 (Overbought)
Overbought (>70)
MACD momentum
Intraday
+0.04 (Strong)
MACD: 0.18 Signal: 0.14
Short-Term
+1.08 (Strong)
MACD: 3.79 Signal: 2.70
Long-Term
+1.02 (Strong)
MACD: 4.82 Signal: 3.80
Intraday trend score 81.38

Latest news

HPE 12 articles Positive: 11 Neutral: 1 Negative: 0
Positive Benzinga • Erica Kollmann
HPE Stock Rips After $6.3 Billion AI Backlog Smashes Its Own Targets

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) surged 25% intraday after reporting a $6.3 billion AI server backlog and pulling forward FY2028 targets to the current fiscal year. The company's non-GAAP operating margin expanded to 13.3% from 8%, signaling a successful shift to high-value AI infrastructure. Bank of America raised its price target from $38 to $80. However, bears note that Juniper integration costs and component shortages could limit backlog conversion speed.

HPE HPEPC BAC BACPB AI backlog earnings beat margin expansion data center
Sentiment note

Strong earnings beat with $6.3B AI backlog, significant margin expansion (530 basis points), pulled forward growth targets, and aggressive analyst price target increase from $38 to $80. Stock surged 25% intraday to new 52-week high, though some headwinds exist from integration costs and component constraints.

Positive Benzinga • Piero Cingari
AI-Chip Rally Powers S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow To Fresh Records: Stock Market Today

U.S. stock indices reached fresh record highs on Tuesday, driven by a surge in semiconductor and AI-infrastructure stocks. Marvell Technology soared 20% after Nvidia's CEO praised it as 'the next trillion-dollar company' and committed a $2 billion investment. Hewlett Packard Enterprise surged 30% on strong earnings and AI orders. Optical networking and chip stocks rallied broadly, while software stocks pulled back significantly.

MRVL HPE HPEPC COHR AI chips semiconductor rally S&P 500 records Nvidia investment
Sentiment note

Stock gained 16.43% following strong fiscal Q2 results with 40% revenue growth, $1.8 billion in new AI systems orders, and raised full-year guidance.

Positive The Motley Fool • Rich Smith
Why Hewlett Packard Enterprise Stock Just Popped

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) stock surged 24.3% after reporting Q2 earnings that significantly beat analyst expectations. The company earned $0.79 per share on $10.7 billion in sales versus expected $0.53 per share on $9.8 billion, driven by 40% sales growth fueled by surging demand for AI servers. HPE also raised full-year guidance and swung from negative to positive free cash flow of $900 million.

HPE HPEPC DELL AI servers earnings beat guidance raise data centers free cash flow
Sentiment note

Strong Q2 earnings beat with $0.79 EPS vs. $0.53 expected, 40% sales growth, improved gross margins (+8 percentage points to 36.5%), positive free cash flow swing of $1.8 billion year-over-year, and raised guidance for Q3 and full-year 2026 all exceeding analyst forecasts.

Positive Benzinga • Rishabh Mishra
Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Fall As Trump Says He 'Couldn't Care Less' If Iran Talks Collapse—Marvell, Alphabet In Focus (UPDATED)

U.S. stock futures fell on Tuesday as markets started June following a record close on Monday. President Trump expressed indifference toward potential Iran negotiations collapse and predicted gas prices would drop to $1.85/gallon. Key movers included HPE surging 26.6% after beating earnings expectations, Marvell Technology soaring 25.3% after Nvidia's CEO called it a 'trillion-dollar company,' and Alphabet declining 2.48% following its announcement of an $80 billion stock offering for AI investments.

HPE HPEPC MRVL GOOG stock market futures Iran negotiations AI investments earnings results
Sentiment note

Surged 26.6% in premarket after reporting Q2 EPS of $0.79 (beating consensus of $0.53) and revenue of $10.68B (exceeding estimate of $9.79B). Strong earnings beat and AI-driven demand tailwinds.

Positive Benzinga • Lekha Gupta
Hewlett Packard CEO Says Customers Are Racing To Deploy AI And 'Don't Want To Be Left Behind'

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) surged 25.85% in premarket trading after reporting strong fiscal Q2 results driven by AI demand. The company beat earnings expectations with adjusted EPS of 79 cents versus 53-cent estimates and revenue of $10.68 billion versus $9.79 billion expected. HPE significantly raised full-year guidance, projecting 29-33% revenue growth and adjusted EPS of $3.35-$3.45, well above prior guidance. Strong demand for AI infrastructure, servers, and networking products continues as customers accelerate deployments to avoid falling behind in AI adoption.

HPE HPEPC AI infrastructure earnings beat guidance raise server demand networking products AI adoption
Sentiment note

HPE delivered exceptional results with 108% adjusted earnings growth, 40% revenue growth, and significant margin expansion. The company raised full-year guidance substantially and demonstrated strong AI-driven demand across multiple segments. CEO commentary indicates sustained customer commitment to AI investments despite cost pressures, with no signs of spending pullbacks. The stock hit a 52-week high with 25.85% premarket gains.

Positive Benzinga • Erica Kollmann
SMCI, Dell Catch A Bid After Hours As HPE Stock Soars After Q2 Report

Hewlett Packard Enterprise surged 36.40% after hours following a blowout Q2 earnings report that exceeded expectations on both revenue and earnings. The company posted EPS of 79 cents versus 53 cents consensus and revenue of $10.68 billion versus $9.79 billion expected, driven by strong AI infrastructure demand. Dell and Super Micro Computer rallied in sympathy, signaling sector-wide momentum in enterprise AI server spending.

HPE HPEPC DELL SMCI earnings AI infrastructure data centers server makers
Sentiment note

Massive 36.40% after-hours surge following exceptional Q2 earnings beat on both EPS (79¢ vs 53¢ consensus) and revenue ($10.68B vs $9.79B), with strong forward guidance of 29-33% FY2026 growth and record-breaking AI infrastructure demand.

Positive Benzinga • Erica Kollmann
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Stock Skyrockets After Q2 Earnings — Here's Why

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) stock surged 32.72% after reporting Q2 earnings of 79 cents per share, significantly beating the Street estimate of 53 cents. Revenue reached $10.68 billion, exceeding the consensus estimate of $9.79 billion and up 40% year-over-year. The company projects fiscal 2026 revenue growth of 29-33% and fiscal 2027 growth of 8-12%, driven by strong demand in AI and infrastructure modernization.

HPE HPEPC SNOW Q2 earnings revenue beat AI demand infrastructure modernization networking portfolio
Sentiment note

HPE significantly exceeded earnings expectations (79¢ vs 53¢ estimate) and revenue guidance ($10.68B vs $9.79B estimate), with 40% year-over-year revenue growth. Strong performance across Cloud & AI segment (22.9% growth) and Networking segment (148.2% growth) demonstrates robust demand. Positive forward guidance of 29-33% revenue growth for fiscal 2026 and stock appreciation of 32.72% reflect strong market confidence.

Positive Benzinga • Piero Cingari
Earnings Volatility Watch: 10 Stocks Set For Big Moves This Week, From Nuclear Power To Whiskey Maker

Options markets are pricing significant implied moves between 15.92% and 21.71% across 10 stocks reporting this week, spanning AI infrastructure suppliers, nuclear power, cybersecurity, and consumer staples. The largest moves are expected for Netskope (21.71%), Brown-Forman (20.51%), and Planet Labs (18.95%), with major mega-cap companies like Broadcom, CrowdStrike, and Palo Alto Networks also reporting amid continued AI infrastructure demand.

CRDO GWRE GTLB AGX earnings volatility implied moves AI infrastructure nuclear power
Sentiment note

Sharp revenue acceleration from Juniper acquisition and AI-server demand surge; up 91% YTD but question remains whether lower-margin server business can convert demand into profit growth

Neutral Benzinga • Erica Kollmann
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Earnings: Can It Ride Dell's AI Wave?

HPE reports Q2 earnings tonight after Dell's blockbuster AI server results. The company faces pressure to convert its record $5 billion AI systems backlog into revenue, with consensus expectations of $9.79B revenue and 53 cents adjusted EPS. HPE's Juniper Networks integration offers a networking advantage over Dell, but two consecutive EPS misses and lowered guidance have created skepticism. A strong beat with upward AI guidance could push HPE to new highs, while a miss would fade the Dell-driven momentum.

DELL HPE HPEPC AI infrastructure server revenue earnings backlog conversion Juniper Networks integration
Sentiment note

HPE has a record $5B AI backlog and strong demand signals, but faces headwinds from two consecutive EPS misses, lowered full-year guidance, and stock already pricing in positive surprise. Success depends on converting backlog to revenue tonight.

Positive Benzinga • Rishabh Mishra
Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq Futures Rise As US Undertakes 'Self-Defense' Strikes Against Iran— HPE, NVDA, UBER In Focus (UPDATED)

U.S. stock futures rose on Monday as the market ended May at record highs. The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 futures all gained modestly. The U.S. conducted 'self-defense' strikes against Iran over the weekend in response to aggressive Iranian actions. Key stocks in focus include Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, Nvidia, and Uber, with tech stocks leading gains. The Federal Reserve is expected to hold rates steady in June, with markets pricing in a 99.4% probability.

HPE HPEPC NVDA UBER stock market futures Iran strikes tech stocks
Sentiment note

Stock jumped 6.06% in premarket; announced new HPE ProLiant Compute DL394 Gen12 with NVDA Vera CPU; analysts expect strong Q2 results with 28.7% YoY revenue growth and 42.11% YoY EPS increase

Positive Benzinga • Lekha Gupta
Hewlett Packard Stock Hits 52-Week High - Here's Why

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) stock surged over 7% in premarket trading, hitting a new 52-week high ahead of Q2 earnings results. The rally was fueled by the unveiling of the HPE ProLiant Compute DL394 Gen12, an AI-focused server powered by NVIDIA's Vera CPU. While analysts expect strong earnings growth of 42% YoY, technical indicators show the stock is overbought with an RSI of 83.14, suggesting potential vulnerability to pullback despite the bullish longer-term trend.

HPE HPEPC NVDA RSPT HPE stock 52-week high AI server earnings report
Sentiment note

Stock hit 52-week high with 7%+ premarket surge, strong expected earnings growth of 42% YoY, new AI server product launch, and bullish technical setup with golden cross. However, overbought RSI (83.14) indicates near-term pullback risk.

Positive GlobeNewswire Inc. • Nvidia
NVIDIA Unveils Vera, the CPU for Agents

NVIDIA announced the launch of its Vera CPU, designed specifically for AI agent workloads, delivering 1.8x faster performance than x86 processors. The chip is now in full production with support from major manufacturers and cloud providers including Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and others. Key customers evaluating or adopting Vera include Anthropic, OpenAI, NYSE, and ByteDance.

NVDA DELL HPE HPEPC Vera CPU AI agents agentic AI data center
Sentiment note

HPE is a primary manufacturer of Vera-based systems and is collaborating with NYSE on high-performance infrastructure, indicating strong partnership and revenue opportunities.

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