SBI Securities Co. Ltd. Boosts Stock Holdings in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company $HPE

SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its position in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE) by 53.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 26,062 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,033 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Hewlett Packard Enterprise were worth $1,176,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Hewlett Packard Enterprise by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 173,058,714 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $4,156,870,000 after buying an additional 1,917,719 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors purchased a new stake in shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise during the 4th quarter worth about $901,751,000. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 34,869,143 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $835,626,000 after acquiring an additional 431,728 shares during the period. Elliott Investment Management L.P. increased its stake in shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise by 47.2% in the 1st quarter. Elliott Investment Management L.P. now owns 27,421,735 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $652,912,000 after purchasing an additional 8,790,757 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise in the 4th quarter valued at about $433,537,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.78% of the company’s stock.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Stock Performance

NYSE HPE opened at $59.83 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $79.23 billion, a PE ratio of 55.92, a P/E/G ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company has a twelve month low of $19.84 and a twelve month high of $64.25. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $48.02 and a 200-day simple moving average of $34.37.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, June 1st. The technology company reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.25. Hewlett Packard Enterprise had a net margin of 3.94% and a return on equity of 11.91%. The firm had revenue of $10.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.78 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.82) EPS. Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s revenue was up 40.0% on a year-over-year basis. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.350-3.450 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.880-0.930 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company will post 2.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th were issued a $0.1425 dividend. This represents a $0.57 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 16th. Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s dividend payout ratio is currently 53.27%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on Hewlett Packard Enterprise from $35.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Truist Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $69.00 target price (up from $31.00) on shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Citigroup increased their target price on Hewlett Packard Enterprise from $70.00 to $74.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise from $26.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $69.80.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

In related news, SVP Kirt P. Karros sold 18,785 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.50, for a total transaction of $911,072.50. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Here are the key news stories impacting Hewlett Packard Enterprise this week:

• Positive Sentiment: A judge approved the U.S. Department of Justice settlement that allows HPE to proceed with its acquisition of Juniper Networks. The ruling removes a significant regulatory obstacle and reduces uncertainty surrounding the deal, which investors may view as strategically important for expanding HPE’s networking business. Hewlett Packard Enterprise wins approval for DOJ settlement in Juniper deal
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley upgraded HPE, adding to bullish analyst sentiment. The upgrade follows a sharp rally and reflects greater optimism about the company’s earnings outlook and AI-related infrastructure opportunities. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Stock Rating Upgraded by Morgan Stanley
• Positive Sentiment: HPE benefited from strength across AI-server stocks after Super Micro Computer issued strong fiscal 2027 guidance. The sector-wide move suggests investors remain focused on robust demand for AI data-center infrastructure. Super Micro Advances, Dell Gains, HPE Rises on Blowout AI Server Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: HPE’s earnings outlook is attracting attention: Zacks cited its history of earnings surprises and upgraded the stock to a Rank #2, or Buy. Analysts’ estimate revisions and a consensus price target implying additional upside are supporting the bullish case. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Rating Upgrade to Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: HPE will report fiscal third-quarter results on September 2. The scheduled call gives investors a near-term catalyst to assess AI demand, Juniper integration expectations and whether recent earnings momentum can continue. HPE to Present Live Audio Webcast of Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
• Negative Sentiment: Several states opposed the DOJ settlement, arguing it was ineffective and improperly reached. Although the judge approved the agreement, continued scrutiny could create legal, timing or integration risks for the Juniper transaction. Judge Affirms Settlement Allowing HPE’s Deal for Juniper

About Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is an enterprise technology company that designs, develops and sells IT infrastructure, software and services for business and government customers. Its core offerings span servers, storage, networking, and related software, together with consulting, integration and support services aimed at modernizing and managing enterprise IT environments. HPE’s product portfolio includes systems for traditional data centers as well as solutions for high-performance computing, edge computing and telecommunications infrastructure.

A major focus for HPE is hybrid cloud and consumption-based IT.