How to buy HP (HPQ) stocks

HP is a computer hardware business based in the US. HP shares (HPQ) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

Its last market close was $33.84 – a decrease of 3.26% over the previous week. HP employs 58,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $53.3 billion.

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HP stock price (NYSE: HPQ)

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HP stocks at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-19.

Latest market close	$33.84
52-week range	$26.76 - $39.47
50-day moving average more info button	$36.54
200-day moving average more info button	$34.01
Wall St. target price	$36.25
PE ratio more info button	11.5623
Dividend yield more info button	$0 (2.82%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$2.81

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HP price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $32.49 from 2024-12-18

1 week (2024-12-13)	-5.96%
1 month (2024-11-21)	-14.30%
3 months (2024-09-20)	-6.53%
6 months (2024-06-20)	-10.35%

1 year (2023-12-20)	9.06%
2 years (2022-12-20)	30.84%
3 years (2021-12-20)	32.676
5 years (2019-12-20)	86.05%

Is HP stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing HP stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of HP's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

HP's P/E ratio

HP's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 12x. In other words, HP shares trade at around 12x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're under-valued.

HP's PEG ratio

HP's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.1916. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into HP's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

HP's EBITDA

HP's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $5 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a HP's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

HP financials

Revenue TTM	$53.3 billion
Operating margin TTM	7.49%
Gross profit TTM	$11.5 billion
Return on assets TTM	7.05%
Return on equity TTM	0%
Profit margin	5.33%
Book value	$-1.44
Market Capitalization more info button	$30.5 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

HP's environmental, social and governance track record

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like HP.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

HP's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 13.92

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and HP's overall score of 13.92 (as at 12/31/2018) is excellent – landing it in it in the 5th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like HP is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

HP's environmental score

Environmental score: 0.82/100

HP's environmental score of 0.82 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that HP is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

HP's social score

Social score: 6.15/100

HP's social score of 6.15 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that HP is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

HP's governance score

Governance score: 4.59/100

HP's governance score puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that HP is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

HP's controversy score

Controversy score: 2/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. HP scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that HP has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

HP Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.

Total ESG score	13.92
Total ESG percentile	4.74
Environmental score	0.82
Environmental score percentile	3
Social score	6.15
Social score percentile	3
Governance score	4.59
Governance score percentile	3
Level of controversy	2

HP stock dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 32.95% of net profits

Recently HP has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), HP shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In HP's case, that would currently equate to about $0 per share.

While HP's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that HP may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

HP's most recent dividend payout was on 1 January 2025. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by 10 December 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have HP's stocks ever split?

HP's stocks were split on a 2202:1000 basis on 1 November 2015 . So if you had owned 1000 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2202 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your HP stocks – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 54.6% lower stock price could have impacted the market appetite for HP stocks, which in turn could have impacted HP's stock price.

HP stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, HP's stocks have ranged in value from as little as $26.7568 up to $39.4708. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while HP's is 1.087. This would suggest that HP's stocks are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

HP overview

HP Inc. provides personal computing and other digital access devices, imaging and printing products, and related technologies, solutions, and services worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Personal Systems, Printing, and Corporate Investments. The Personal Systems segment offers commercial and consumer desktops and notebooks, workstations, commercial mobility devices, thin clients, retail point-of-sale systems, displays, software, support, and services, as well as hybrid systems, such as video conferencing solutions, cameras, headsets, voice, and related software products. The Printing segment provides consumer and commercial printer hardware, supplies, solutions, and services, as well as focuses on graphics and 3D printing and personalization solutions in the commercial and industrial markets. The Corporate Investments segment is involved in the business incubation and investment projects. It serves individual consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses, and large enterprises, including customers in the government, health, and education sectors.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of HP is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.202% of HP stocks are held by insiders and 82.42% by institutions. How many people work for HP?
Latest data suggests 58,000 work at HP. When does the fiscal year end for HP?
HP's fiscal year ends in October. Where is HP based?
HP's address is: 1501 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States, 94304 What is HP's ISIN number?
HP's international securities identification number is: US40434L1052 What is HP's CUSIP number?
HP's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 428236103

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