NYSE · HPE
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
Technology · Computer Hardware
$61.31▲ 0.91% ($0.55)today
As of 9:54 AM ET
Market cap
$81.19B
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 142.98% over the last year. Revenue grew 26.62% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 6.17% to 8.27%. Free cash flow grew 1,747.11% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock is trading toward the richer end of its historical P/FCF range (71st percentile) while business metrics are improving. More of the upside is already embedded in the multiple now.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin is at 8.27% — continued expansion would be needed to justify the premium. Revenue growth of 26.62% is encouraging, but any deceleration puts the stretched multiple at risk. This read changes if revenue, margins, and cash flow continue to improve faster than expected — in that case the richer multiple could still prove conservative.
Performance
Return analysis
Company profile
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is a global technology firm that provides comprehensive solutions, empowering clients across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and Japan to efficiently capture, analyze, and utilize their data.
Market multiples
Stock splits
Every 1000 shares became 1289
Every 2500 shares became 3337
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
18
Buy
20
Hold
1
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Dec 3, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $1.27 · Revenue est $14.34B
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Dividends
$0.57/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 10yrStretchedHPE pays a dividend with a 0.93% dividend yield, 10 consecutive years of growth, growing at 3.5% annually, covered 0.8× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
0.93%
Annual Div / Share
$0.57
5yr CAGR
+3.5%
Doubles every ~20.2yr
Payout Ratio
31.06%
Stretched
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+5.9%
5yr CAGR
+3.5%
10yr CAGR
+16.12%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$1/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$9/yr $1/mo | $11/yr+19% $1/mo | $13/yr+41% $1/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 0.93% → 1.31% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
HPE has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Risks to Watch
Dividend exceeds free cash flow
Free cash flow covers only 0.79× the dividend. The company is paying out more than it generates in cash, which is unsustainable without borrowing or asset sales.