HP Inc. stock gains on AI positioning and strong Q3 figures
Published on 09/01/2026 at 22:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
HP Inc. (ISIN US40434L1052) stock is trading near 30.00 USD as of September 1, 2026, after the technology company reported solid quarterly results and updated its earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, according to MarketBeat data.
Q3 2026 earnings beat with double-digit growth
In its most recent quarter, ending in fiscal Q3 2026, HP Inc. reported earnings per share of 0.83 USD, topping the consensus estimate of 0.66 USD by 0.17 USD, as summarized by MarketBeat.
According to the same overview, HP delivered year on year revenue growth of 12.5 percent in that quarter, underscoring that the latest reported period shows double-digit expansion compared with the prior year.
Guidance and dividend frame investor expectations
Looking ahead, HP has set its fiscal year 2026 guidance at 3.19 to 3.29 USD in earnings per share and its Q4 2026 guidance at 0.69 to 0.79 USD per share, figures that frame investors' expectations for the coming quarters and signal management's confidence in sustaining profitability.
The company also maintains a shareholder return profile with a quarterly dividend of 0.30 USD per share, corresponding to an annualized dividend of 1.20 USD and a yield of about 4.0 percent based on the current share price, according to MarketBeat.
Further HP Inc. stock insights
For more detailed quotes, filings and news on HP Inc. stock, including historical performance and upcoming dates, the HPQ topic page aggregates current information.
Personal systems and printing underpin results
HP Inc. generates revenue primarily from personal computing devices such as notebooks and desktops, as well as printers and related supplies and services, according to the company profile on MarketBeat.
The double-digit revenue growth in the latest reported quarter suggests that these core segments have stabilized and are contributing more strongly than in the prior year period, which is important context for investors tracking the sustainability of HP's earnings guidance.
Stock performance and market data
MarketBeat reports that HP's share price started the year at 22.27 USD and has since moved up to about 30.03 USD, an increase of 34.8 percent year to date as of September 1, 2026.
With a market capitalization of roughly 27.3 billion USD and a trailing price to earnings ratio of around 11.5 based on earnings per share of 2.62 USD over the last twelve months, HP Inc. trades at a discount to the broader technology sector multiples while still offering a dividend yield close to 4 percent.
HP Inc. stock facts
- Company: HP Inc.
- ISIN: US40434L1052
- Ticker: HPQ
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 1, 2026): 30.03 USD
- Market capitalization: 27.3 billion USD (as of September 1, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Technology / Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals
- Index membership: S and P 500
