FrançaisAre analysts right about Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)?
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Historical analyst accuracy
For Hewlett Packard Enterprise, we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 45% were profitable, average return +24% (120 calls). At 3 months: +5% average return (42% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.
Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)
Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.
| Analyst / broker | Calls i | % profitable i | Avg return i |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James | 20 | 40% | +21% |
| Barclays | 14 | 43% | +32% |
| Morgan Stanley | 12 | 17% | +5% |
| Credit Suisse | 11 | 46% | +6% |
| Deutsche Bank | 10 | 50% | +26% |
Valuation
Is Hewlett Packard Enterprise overvalued, and is it a good time to buy Hewlett Packard Enterprise right now? If you're wondering, here's a recap to make up your own mind: Hewlett Packard Enterprise's valuation vs its sector median, to weigh alongside analyst reliability (above) and past performance. Educational information, not buy advice.
The P/E (price ÷ earnings per share) = how many years of earnings you pay for the stock. The higher it is, the more growth the market expects — but the pricier the stock, so more vulnerable if growth disappoints. The forward P/E uses next year's expected earnings: lower than the current P/E = rising expected earnings. We compare it to the sector median to see whether the stock is expensive relative to its peers.
| Metric | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | Sector median (Information Technology) |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 30.3 | 36.0 |
| Forward P/E | 12.4 | 18.3 |
| Net margin | 7% | 16% |
👉 Hewlett Packard Enterprise trades below its sector median (30.3 vs 36.0) — potentially undervalued, or lower expected growth.
📖 P/E, PEG, margin…: see the glossary
💵 Dividend : Hewlett Packard Enterprise pays about $0.56/share/yr → 1.27% yield. what is this?
Frequently asked questions
Is Hewlett Packard Enterprise a buy right now?
The analyst consensus on Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is "Buy" (35 bullish, 0 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 45% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.
What is Hewlett Packard Enterprise's price target?
The median 12-month price target is $71.00 (+21% vs $58.87), ranging from $57.00 to $92.00 (18 analysts).
Are analysts accurate on Hewlett Packard Enterprise?
Over 1 year, 45% of analyst targets on Hewlett Packard Enterprise were profitable, for an average return of +24% (across 120 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.
What is the Hewlett Packard Enterprise stock forecast?
Analysts target a median of $71.00 within 12 months, i.e. +21% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $92.00, the most cautious $57.00.
What is the Hewlett Packard Enterprise stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?
Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $71.00, +21%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (45%), and the stock's past trajectory.
Is Hewlett Packard Enterprise overvalued?
Its P/E is 30.3, forward P/E 12.4. A forward P/E lower than the current P/E means earnings are expected to grow.
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What is JPI Invest?
JPI Invest aggregates analyst recommendations across the entire S&P 500 (plus the S&P MidCap 400), replays them against real prices and measures who predicts best — on results, not reputation. Instead of taking a price target at face value, you see each analyst's track record on each stock.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.