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HPE stock forecast
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE CO · Technology · Communication Equipment
The model's rating
Greatly Outperform
HPE is rated Greatly Outperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is in the top fifth of the stocks the model scores.
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HPE is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
HPE against the S&P 500
| Period | HPE | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +22.6% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | +45.7% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +169.0% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +164.6% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $63.89 |
| Market cap | 84.81 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 31.6 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 2.0 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 2.7 |
| Gross margin | 37.9% |
| Net profit margin | 6.4% |
| Return on equity | 10.6% |
| Beta | 2.0 |
As of September 3, 2026.
HPE and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITE | LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC | 87.12 Billion | Greatly Underperform | LITE vs HPE |
| MSI | MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC | 73.81 Billion | Greatly Underperform | HPE vs MSI |
| CIEN | CIENA CORP | 49.89 Billion | Greatly Underperform | HPE vs CIEN |
| ZBRA | ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP | 17.66 Billion | Greatly Outperform | HPE vs ZBRA |
| CSCO | CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 424.34 Billion | Greatly Outperform | CSCO vs HPE |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about HPE?
The model rates HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE CO (HPE) "Greatly Outperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is in the top fifth of the stocks the model scores. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the HPE rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is HPE in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
HPE is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.