HPQ · NYSE · STOCK
HP (HPQ) Stock Analysis
$29.71
52W $17.56 – $32.19
58/100
$27.17B
10.8
1.19
Is HPQ Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates HP Inc. (HPQ) Buy with a composite score of 58/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 23, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +17.45 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -2.55 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Value Analyst sees a compelling case — p/e of 10.8 is inexpensive for the broad market. Risk Analyst remains cautious — current ratio of 0.77 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- P/E of 10.8 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
- Price-to-book of 0.9x is a discount to asset value — Value
- ROE of 16.9% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Dividend yield of 3.8% pays you to wait — Value
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
Bear Case
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- Daily trend (uptrend) conflicts with the weekly trend (downtrend) -- fighting the larger trend — Technical
- Current ratio of 0.77 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
- Bollinger bandwidth of 17.4% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 23, 2026
Overall Committee Score
58/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 55%
of 287 Technology peers
Value Analyst
bullish
76
/ 100 · High confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 10.8 is inexpensive for the broad market
Growth Analyst
bullish
62
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
Technical Analyst
neutral
51
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Current ratio of 0.77 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
neutral
55
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 57.5 to 57.5.
Comparing 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-23 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
55.9
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.103
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$25.45
Resistance
$35.27
Bollinger %B
0.66
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$29.60
Above
EMA 21
$28.59
Above
EMA 50
$26.62
Above
EMA 200
$24.21
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
80
Growth
71
Profitability
21
Financial Health
50
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
10.8×
P/B Ratio
—
PEG Ratio
2.18
Dividend Yield
4.00%
52W High
$32.19
52W Low
$17.56
Quality & Growth
ROE
—
ROA
605.5%
Gross Margin
2021.3%
Operating Margin
550.9%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
—
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 10.8 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of -190.2x; PEG ratio of 2.2 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -730.9%; Return on assets of 6.1%; Net margin of 4.4%; Gross margin of 20.2%; Current ratio of 0.79 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of -67.12; Free cash flow per share is positive (4.10); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 19.8%; 2 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-12.9% -> +6.2% QoQ); Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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