HP Inc. (HPQ) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
HP Inc. · Information Technology · ref. ETF XLK · 50 calls · price $29.63
What the company does: HP Inc. provides personal computing, printing, 3D printing, hybrid work, gaming, and other related technologies in the United States and internationally.
📈 HP Inc. (HPQ) stock price
$29.63+4.5% over range
Aug 28, 25low $18.2 · high $31.3Aug 27, 26
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0% recommend buying · 10 analysts
📊 JPI status : HP Inc. is no longer in our current JPI rankings, but appeared in the past (2016) — its upside may be behind it. See the stocks picked in 2016 →
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Sell” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.
🎯 HPQ price target & analyst consensus — price $29.63
The price target · all analysts combined (10 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 10$32+8.0%
Median target · of 10 targets$23-22.4%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 10$17-42.6%
Current price$29.63
Where these 10 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
110%
$32
Below
990%
$17 ↔ $26
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Morgan Stanley — 67% of its targets hit on this sector (980 calls tested). It aims for $17 (-43 %), call made on August 25, 2026, maturing on August 25, 2027 (3 d ago).
The 3 reliable analysts
$21-29 %
The 7 other firms
$25-16 %
How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 2 below, hence their $21 median. “The 7 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 10 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold550%
Sell550%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 HPQ price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on HPQ most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in HPQ? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about HP Inc.? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 HP Inc. dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
5.40%annual yield
That's ~$1.19 per share per year.
📈 HP Inc. fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 11.3Net margin 4.4 %Revenue growth +9.0 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 5 %
2023
Rev −15%Profit +2%
2024
Rev −0%Profit −15%
2025
Rev +3%Profit −9%
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold HP Inc. (HPQ)?
4 Congress members have disclosed HPQ buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
✅ Historical analyst reliability on HPQ
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Research ↗ | 100% | +59.3% | 3 |
| Loop Capital ↗ | 100% | +30.4% | 3 |
| Sterne Agee | 100% | +26.8% | 2 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 75% | +23.1% | 8 |
| Brean Capital | 75% | +5.0% | 4 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 73% | +11.6% | 15 |
| UBS ↗ | 60% | -0.1% | 10 |
| Barclays ↗ | 55% | -0.3% | 11 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 54% | +3.1% | 13 |
| Pacific Crest | 50% | +0.4% | 2 |
See the other 9 firms
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 0% | -36.5% | 2 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 14% | -22.2% | 7 |
| Maxim Group | 25% | -16.2% | 4 |
| Evercore ISI Group ↗ | 33% | -5.8% | 3 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 41% | -6.7% | 17 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 44% | -9.3% | 9 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 45% | -4.1% | 11 |
| Mizuho ↗ | 50% | -38.0% | 2 |
| Credit Suisse | 50% | -6.5% | 6 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in HP Inc. would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in HP Inc. 10 years ago would be worth $1,853 today, i.e. +6%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+53%), worst: 2025 (-32%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in HP Inc.
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $672 | -33% |
| 3 years ago | $817 | -18% |
| 5 years ago | $892 | -11% |
Return by year (HP Inc.)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -2% | $985 (-2%) |
| 2025 | -32% | $672 (-33%) |
| 2024 | +8% | $729 (-27%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on HP Inc.
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📋 All analyst calls on HPQ
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Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 24, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$17
Price at call : $29.52 — upside -42%
Today : $29.63 — upside -43%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +6.4% (980 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 24, 27
matures : Aug 24, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Aug 24, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $29.52 — gap to target +8%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 45.5% · +8.5% (323 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 24, 27
matures : Aug 24, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Aug 12, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$21
Price at call : $31.3 — upside -33%
Today : $29.63 — upside -29%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +8.9% (532 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 12, 27
matures : Aug 12, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Jun 2, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$19
Price at call : $27.29 — upside -30%
Today : $29.63 — upside -36%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +8.9% (532 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 2, 27
matures : Jun 2, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $27.04 — gap to target -4%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 52.5% · +10.5% (556 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 28, 27
matures : May 28, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $27.04 — gap to target -8%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 28, 27
matures : May 28, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $27.04 — gap to target -4%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on HPQ : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 49.3% · +10.9% (665 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 28, 27
matures : May 28, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $27.04 — gap to target -4%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 42% · +1.0% (174 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 28, 27
matures : May 28, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
▼ Underweight · 🎯$19
Price at call : $27.04 — upside -30%
Today : $29.63 — upside -36%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 49.8% · +7.1% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 28, 27
matures : May 28, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
May 28, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$20
Price at call : $27.04 — upside -26%
Today : $29.63 — upside -33%
🎯 on HPQ : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +8.7% (551 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 28, 27
matures : May 28, 27
B of A Securities ↗
May 28, 26
▼ Underperform · 🎯$18
Price at call : $25.01 — upside -28%
Today : $29.63 — upside -39%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 49.7% · +14.0% (733 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 28, 27
matures : May 28, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 28, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$19
Price at call : $25.01 — upside -24%
Today : $29.63 — upside -36%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +6.4% (980 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 28, 27
matures : May 28, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 21, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$17
Price at call : $21.9 — upside -22%
Today : $29.63 — upside -43%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +6.4% (980 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 21, 27
matures : May 21, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Feb 25, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$16
Price at call : $18.81 — upside -15%
Today : $29.63 — upside -46%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +8.9% (532 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 25, 27
matures : Feb 25, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$16
Price at call : $18.81 — upside -15%
Today : $29.63 — upside -46%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 49.8% · +7.1% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 25, 27
matures : Feb 25, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Feb 25, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$16
Price at call : $18.81 — upside -15%
Today : $29.63 — upside -46%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +6.4% (980 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 25, 27
matures : Feb 25, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 25, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$18
Price at call : $18.81 — upside -4%
Today : $29.63 — upside -39%
🎯 on HPQ : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +8.7% (551 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 25, 27
matures : Feb 25, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Feb 25, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $18.21 — gap to target +10%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 45.5% · +8.5% (323 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 25, 27
matures : Feb 25, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $18.59 — gap to target +8%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 52.5% · +10.5% (556 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 19, 27
matures : Feb 19, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Feb 19, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $18.34 — gap to target +20%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 45.5% · +8.5% (323 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 19, 27
matures : Feb 19, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $18.35 — gap to target +9%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
matures : Feb 17, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Feb 3, 26
▼ Underperform · 🎯$20
Price at call : $19.82 — upside +1%
Today : $29.63 — upside -33%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 49.7% · +14.0% (733 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 27
matures : Feb 3, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $19.53 — gap to target +13%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
matures : Jan 20, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jan 20, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$18
Price at call : $19.8 — upside -9%
Today : $29.63 — upside -39%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +6.4% (980 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
matures : Jan 20, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$18
Price at call : $20.37 — upside -12%
Today : $29.63 — upside -39%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 49.8% · +7.1% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 16, 27
matures : Jan 16, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $24.42 — gap to target +2%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 26, 26
matures : Nov 26, 26
Goldman Sachs ↗
Nov 26, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $24.42 — gap to target -2%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +8.9% (532 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 26, 26
matures : Nov 26, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $24.42 — gap to target +6%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 42% · +1.0% (174 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 26, 26
matures : Nov 26, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $24.42 — gap to target +2%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on HPQ : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 49.3% · +10.9% (665 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 26, 26
matures : Nov 26, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $24.42 — gap to target -2%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 49.8% · +7.1% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 26, 26
matures : Nov 26, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $24.42 — gap to target +6%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 52.5% · +10.5% (556 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 26, 26
matures : Nov 26, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Nov 26, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$20
Price at call : $24.42 — upside -18%
Today : $29.63 — upside -33%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +6.4% (980 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 26, 26
matures : Nov 26, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Nov 26, 25
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $23.98 — gap to target +4%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 45.5% · +8.5% (323 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 26, 26
matures : Nov 26, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Nov 21, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$21
Price at call : $24.38 — upside -14%
Today : $29.63 — upside -29%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +6.4% (980 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 21, 26
matures : Nov 21, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Nov 21, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $23.96 — gap to target +9%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 49.7% · +14.0% (733 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 21, 26
matures : Nov 21, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Nov 17, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$24
Price at call : $22.87 — upside +5%
Today : $29.63 — upside -19%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +6.4% (980 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 17, 26
matures : Nov 17, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $24.98 — gap to target +8%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 12, 26
matures : Nov 12, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $27.66 — gap to target +8%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on HPQ : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 49.3% · +10.9% (665 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
matures : Oct 22, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $28.61 — upside +5%
Today : $29.63 — upside +1%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 58.1% · +27.2% (43 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 26
matures : Oct 14, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $27.9 — gap to target +8%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 47.5% · +5.4% (120 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 16, 26
matures : Sep 16, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Sep 10, 25
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $28.37 — gap to target +2%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 45.5% · +8.5% (323 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 10, 26
matures : Sep 10, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$30
Price at call : $28.54 — upside +5%
Today : $29.63 — upside +1%
🎯 on HPQ : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 49.3% · +10.9% (665 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 28, 26
matures : Aug 28, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $28.54 — gap to target -5%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 49.8% · +7.1% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 28, 26
matures : Aug 28, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $28.54 — gap to target +2%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 52.5% · +10.5% (556 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 28, 26
matures : Aug 28, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
May 29, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$25
Price at call : $24.9 — upside +0%
Today : $29.63 — upside -16%
Expected +0% · Actual +18% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HPQ : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +8.7% (551 calls)
-17.8%
stock +18% · XLK +70%
matured May 29, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $24.9 — gap to target +4%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 52.5% · +10.5% (556 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 26
matures : May 29, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27.5
Price at call : $24.9 — gap to target +10%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 26
matures : May 29, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 29, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $24.9 — gap to target +4%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +6.4% (980 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 26
matures : May 29, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $24.9 — gap to target +12%
Today : $29.63 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on HPQ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 49.8% · +7.1% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 26
matures : May 29, 26
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Should I buy HP Inc. stock?
This isn't buy advice. For HP Inc., the analyst consensus is "Sell", with an average price target of $23.00 (-22% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (3 calls tracked on HP Inc.). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy HP Inc.? How high can it go?
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