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Is HPQ a good stock to buy?

HP Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

HP
HPQ · $26.48B
$29.36+1.7%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$30$35SepOctNov9:3016:003 months -1.0%Nov 13 · close
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  • P/E vs sector-61.9%
  • FCF yield+14.7%
  • Trendbullish
Neutral
  • Earnings in11d
  • P/E11.2x
  • RSI45
  • Support-2.9%
  • Resistance+1.4%
  • Off 52w high-19.0%
  • Volume0.7x
  • Bollingerlower half
  • News0.00
  • ConsensusHold · 19
  • Sector→ -15.8%
  • 52w range$18–$36
  • ATR+4.7%
  • Off ATH-29.2%
  • MAs2 of 4
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  • PT$25.75 -12.3%
  • P/E vs own+24.8%
  • Insiders-$1.63M
  • MA20×50Death 10d ago
  • MACD-0.13

Updates with the 15-min delayed price. Not a forecast or investment advice.

Is HP a good stock to buy?

HP is weak on demand and fragility; economics and execution in between. The price is high: 11.2 times its earnings, above its 3-year median of 9.7 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand shrinking
  2. Economics profits steady
  3. Execution mixed
  4. Fragility fragile
  5. Price expensive
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?shrinking

HPQ sales growth revenue growth

-4%a year, for the last 3 years

HP's sales fell 4% a year for 3 years, to $55.3B in fiscal 2025.

HPQ analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+8%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect HP's sales to grow 8% to $59.89B in fiscal 2026 (11 analysts).

HPQ competitors

pretickt analysis+8%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

HP's sales grew 8% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, slower than Super Micro Computer (+156%), Everpure (+27%) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (+27%).

HPQ sales by business revenue by segment

70%of its sales from Personal Systems Group

Personal Systems Group brought HP 70% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Printing 30%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profits steady

HPQ cash generated free cash flow

$3.88Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

HP generated $3.88B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, more than its reported profit.

HPQ profit per share

-5%in its last fiscal year

HP's earnings per share fell 5% in fiscal 2025, to $2.65.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?mixed

HPQ earnings vs estimates

5 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

HP beat the analysts' profit estimate in 5 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Aug 26, 2026.

HPQ insider selling

-$6.52Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

HP's executives and directors sold a net $6.52M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

HPQ number of employees

-5%fewer people in a year

HP had 55,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 5% fewer than a year before.

HPQ CEO pay

$19.36Mfor fiscal 2024, 79% of it in stock and options

HP paid its CEO $19.36M for fiscal 2024, 79% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?fragile

HPQ financial health Altman Z-score

1.6Altman Z-score, safe above 3

HP's Altman Z-score is 1.6 (Nov 13, 2026), below 1.8, the distress zone.

HPQ quality checks Piotroski score

6 of 9checks passed

HP passes 6 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026; it misses on return on assets, gross margin and sales for its assets.

HPQ biggest customers

12%of sales from its biggest customer

TD Synnex made 12% of HP's sales in fiscal 2025.

HPQ in past recessions

pretickt analysis-4%its sales in the worst one

HP's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 4% in fiscal 2020.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?expensive

HPQ price vs profit P/E ratio

11.2×a year's earnings

HP's P/E ratio is 11.2 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 9.7.

HPQ price vs competitors

pretickt analysis11.2×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 11.2 times HP's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Super Micro Computer (5.7), less than for Everpure (147.9) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (25.2).

HPQ analysts' target price target

-12%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for HP is $25.75, 12% below the Nov 13, 2026 close of $29.36.

HPQ growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis-8%a year, for ten years, and still worth the price

At $29.36 a share, HP's free cash flow could shrink about 8% a year for ten years and still be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is HP's P/E ratio?

HP's P/E ratio is 11.2 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 9.7. Investors pay 11.2 times HP's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Super Micro Computer (5.7), less than for Everpure (147.9) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (25.2).

Who are HP's biggest competitors?

pretickt compares HP with NetApp, Everpure, Super Micro Computer and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. HP's sales grew 8% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, slower than Super Micro Computer (+156%), Everpure (+27%) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (+27%).

Are insiders selling HP stock?

HP's executives and directors sold a net $6.52M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

How does HP make money?

Personal Systems Group brought HP 70% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Printing 30%.

How many employees does HP have?

HP had 55,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 5% fewer than a year before.

Who are HP's biggest customers?

TD Synnex made 12% of HP's sales in fiscal 2025.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.