Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company $HPE Shares Newly Acquired by Gunderson Capital Management LLC

Gunderson Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 241,183 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,409,000. Hewlett Packard Enterprise accounts for about 4.2% of Gunderson Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 9th largest holding.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Elliott Investment Management L.P. increased its stake in Hewlett Packard Enterprise by 47.2% in the first 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 during the last quarter. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC acquired a new position in Hewlett Packard Enterprise during the second quarter worth approximately $1,027,139,000. Primecap Management Co. CA acquired a new position in Hewlett Packard Enterprise during the second quarter worth approximately $773,225,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its stake in Hewlett Packard Enterprise by 6.1% during the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 13,088,774 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $590,435,000 after purchasing an additional 756,972 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise in the 2nd quarter valued at $512,721,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.78% of the company’s stock.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Price Performance

Shares of NYSE HPE traded down $4.26 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $58.85. 18,283,118 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 21,274,180. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $59.18 and a 200-day simple moving average of $46.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The firm has a market cap of $78.13 billion, a PE ratio of 30.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.39. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company has a fifty-two week low of $19.84 and a fifty-two week high of $73.56.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 2nd. The technology company reported $1.11 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.18. Hewlett Packard Enterprise had a net margin of 6.60% and a return on equity of 15.50%. The company had revenue of $12.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.97 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.44 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 33.7% on a year-over-year basis. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.200-1.300 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.750-3.850 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company will post 3.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 16th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 17th will be issued a $0.1425 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 17th. This represents a $0.57 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s dividend payout ratio is currently 29.69%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently weighed in on HPE shares. Weiss Ratings raised Hewlett Packard Enterprise from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, September 4th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise from $59.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 1st. Daiwa Securities Group upgraded Hewlett Packard Enterprise from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $65.00 to $75.00 in a report on Friday, October 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Hewlett Packard Enterprise from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, September 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Hewlett Packard Enterprise currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $65.44.

Insider Activity

In other Hewlett Packard Enterprise news, EVP Rami Rahim sold 34,456 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.42, for a total value of $2,116,287.52. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 875,133 shares in the company, valued at approximately $53,750,668.86. This trade represents a 3.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Antonio F. Neri sold 250,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $68.31, for a total value of $17,077,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,182,393 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $80,769,265.83. The trade was a 17.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders sold 551,456 shares of company stock valued at $35,271,258. 0.44% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Hewlett Packard Enterprise News

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

• Positive Sentiment: HPE continues to benefit from demand for traditional servers, AI systems and networking. The company recently reported record quarterly revenue, orders and backlog, while management has raised its outlook for fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027. It also announced a $1.2 billion AI order from cloud provider Vultr. What Changed For HPE Stock, And What Did Not?
• Positive Sentiment: Daiwa upgraded HPE to Outperform, providing a counterpoint to the more cautious analyst actions and suggesting that the company’s networking, AI and cloud exposure can support further gains. Daiwa upgrades Hewlett Packard Enterprise stock to Outperform
• Neutral Sentiment: HPE had gained roughly 187% over the previous year, supported by stronger sales growth and improving AI and networking demand. That performance has made valuation a greater focus for investors, even as the underlying business has improved. What Was HPE Telling You Before Its Stock Ran?
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays downgraded HPE from Overweight to Equal Weight and reduced its price target to $77 from $83. The firm cited elevated valuation and a lack of a “meaningful AI inflection,” raising concerns that near-term earnings growth may not justify further multiple expansion. Why Hewlett Packard Enterprise Stock Is Trading Lower Today
• Negative Sentiment: Evercore also lowered HPE to In Line with a $65 target, pointing to stretched valuation and limited near-term catalysts. The broader selloff in Dell, NetApp and other AI hardware stocks reflects growing doubts about the timing of enterprise AI spending. Why Are Dell and HPE Stocks Plunging Today?

About Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE) is a global technology company that provides information technology products, services and solutions for businesses, governments and other organizations. Its offerings are designed to help customers build, manage and secure data center, cloud and edge-computing environments.

HPE’s portfolio includes enterprise servers, high-performance computing systems, data storage, networking equipment, software and technology consulting services. The company also provides hybrid cloud and as-a-service solutions through HPE GreenLake, allowing customers to access and manage computing, storage, data protection and other IT capabilities through a flexible consumption model.