HP Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
HP's CEO is Bruce Broussard, appointed in Feb 2026, has a tenure of less than a year. directly owns 0.006% of the company’s shares, worth $1.71M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2 years and 5.7 years respectively.
Key information
Bruce Broussard
Chief executive officer
US$373.4k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.006% |
| Management average tenure | 2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Sep 07
HPQ: Record PCs And Huawei Wi-Fi Deal Will Shape Future Upside
Analysts now place fair value for HP at about $53.17, up from $29.60. This reflects updated assumptions for slightly lower discount rates, higher revenue growth expectations, modestly adjusted profit margins, and a higher future P/E outlook, alongside recent mixed but generally firmer Street price targets ranging from $17 to $32.Seeking Alpha • Aug 27
HP: Double Earnings Beat, Raised Guidance, But Near 50% Rally Keeps Me Cautious
Summary HP Inc. delivered a Q3 top and bottom line beat, raising full-year guidance despite ongoing margin contraction. HPQ's Personal Systems segment posted 18% revenue growth, but profit and margin declines highlight persistent cost pressures and lack of operating leverage. Management increased EPS and free cash flow guidance, maintaining a well-covered 3.9% dividend yield and accelerating share buybacks. I maintain a Hold rating on HPQ, awaiting sustainable margin expansion before considering an upgrade, as much of the turnaround appears priced in. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Aug 24
HPQ: Memory Price Surge Will Pressure PC Margins And Future Earnings
The analyst fair value estimate for HP has shifted modestly higher to $23.41 from $22.91, as analysts factor in a mix of slightly adjusted revenue growth and margin expectations, alongside a wide range of Street price targets from $17 to $32 that reflect varied views on PC demand, memory cost pressures, and execution through 2026. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on HP shows a wide range of views on how the company will balance earnings execution, margin pressure from memory costs, and a softer PC backdrop through 2026.
Narrative Update • Jul 08
HPQ: Rising Memory Costs Will Erode Margins Despite Recent EPS Beat
HP Inc.'s fair value estimate edges up to $18 from $16 as analysts lift price targets on the back of stronger than expected Q2 execution, while still flagging headwinds from rising memory costs, potential PC demand pull forward, and ongoing margin pressure. Analyst Commentary Recent research on HP Inc.Narrative Update • Jun 24
HPQ: AI PCs And Cost Discipline Will Shape Future Upside Potential
HP Inc. moves into this Narrative Update with a higher analyst price target of $29.60 from $25.18, reflecting research that cites recent Q2 earnings resilience, tighter cost management, and revised P/E and margin expectations, even as analysts remain cautious about slower PC unit growth, rising memory costs, and potential pressure in the second half of 2026 and into FY27.Analysis Article • Jun 21
HP (HPQ) Stock Looks Fully Valued After Insider Selling And Strong Q2 Results
HP (HPQ) has come into focus after reports of insider selling without any insider buying, just as the company affirmed its regular cash dividend and highlighted solid Q2 2026 operating performance. See our latest analysis for HP. Despite the recent insider selling and dividend affirmation, HP’s share price has been choppy, with a 7 day share price return of down 6.9% and a 30 day share price return of down 6.9%. However, a 90 day share price return of 26.8% and a 1 year total shareholder...Narrative Update • Jun 09
HPQ: Rising Memory Costs Will Constrain AI PC Margin Outlook
Analysts have raised the HP price target to $22.91 from $19.68, citing solid Q2 execution, cost control, and improved handling of memory-related headwinds. They also note ongoing pressure from input costs, PC demand pull-forward, and uncertainty related to the leadership transition.Narrative Update • May 26
HPQ: Rising Memory Costs Will Pressure AI PC Refresh Outlook
HP's updated fair value estimate edges up by about $0.25 per share as analysts modestly lift long term revenue growth assumptions and future P/E expectations, following recent price target increases that cite easing memory concerns and more resilient IT hardware spending. Analyst Commentary Recent research on HP reflects a split view, with some firms acknowledging easing memory worries and more stable IT hardware spending, while others still highlight execution and margin risks tied to memory costs and PC demand.Narrative Update • May 12
HPQ: Rising Memory Costs Will Compress Margins And Challenge 2026 EPS Guide
Analysts have broadly reduced HP's targets, with several firms cutting their price targets by $2 to $9 to a range of around $16 to $22, citing rising memory costs, pressure on PC and printer demand, and questions around the durability of the company's FY26 EPS guidance. Analyst Commentary Recent research on HP clusters around a similar message for investors: the stock may look inexpensive on headline metrics, but many bearish analysts see that as a value trap risk rather than a clear opportunity, given the pressures on earnings and cash flow guidance.Narrative Update • Apr 22
HPQ: Rising Memory Costs Will Pressure Margins And Undercut 2026 Outlook
Analysts reduced the HP price target to $16 from $18, citing concerns about rising memory costs, softer PC demand, margin pressure, and leadership uncertainty, even as they update their models to reflect current valuation metrics such as a lower assumed future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent research on HP centers on how higher memory costs, softer PC demand, and leadership changes could weigh on the company’s ability to hit its long term earnings and free cash flow targets.Narrative Update • Apr 08
HPQ: AI PC Refresh And Memory Costs Will Test Leadership Transition
Analysts have trimmed the base case fair value estimate for HP to $19.43 from $19.99. This reflects updated assumptions around slightly softer revenue growth, modestly better profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple in light of recent price target cuts tied to memory cost headwinds, PC demand risks, and leadership uncertainty.Narrative Update • Mar 25
HPQ: AI PCs And Memory Sourcing Shifts Will Define Future Upside Potential
Analysts have reset expectations on HP, with the internal fair value estimate moving from about $38.00 to $25.18 as they factor in lower profit margins, a reduced future P/E of 8.8x versus 10.9x, and ongoing memory cost headwinds reflected in a string of lower price targets across the Street. Analyst Commentary Street research on HP Inc.Narrative Update • Mar 10
HPQ: AI PC Refresh And Memory Costs Will Shape Future Outcomes
Narrative Update: HP Inc. (HPQ) The updated analyst price target for HP has been reduced by about $3, with analysts pointing to lower fair value estimates, more cautious assumptions on revenue growth and profit margins, and rising memory cost headwinds as key reasons for the reset.Narrative Update • Feb 24
HPQ: Cost Restructuring And AI PC Refresh Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have reduced their average price expectations for HP. Our updated fair value estimate has eased from about $25.01 to $23.21, reflecting recent target cuts to a $20 to $26 range and concerns around memory costs and end demand.Narrative Update • Feb 10
HPQ: Memory Costs Leadership Change And AI PCs Will Shape 2026 Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their HP Inc. price targets, with our fair value estimate moving from $21.17 to $18.00 as they factor in leadership changes, expected memory cost headwinds into 2026, and more conservative revenue growth assumptions, despite slightly firmer margin expectations and a lower future P/E multiple.Narrative Update • Jan 25
HPQ: Memory Supercycle Will Pressure Margins While Cost Plan Supports Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their HP Inc. price expectations, with the updated fair value estimate moving slightly lower to about $25.01 from $25.88 as they factor in more cautious revenue growth, a modestly higher discount rate, and recent Street target cuts related to memory cost headwinds and softer printing trends.Narrative Update • Jan 11
HPQ: Memory Cost Pressures And AI PC Push Will Shape 2026 Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their HP Inc. price targets to a range of about US$21 to US$26, reflecting updated views on fair value around US$21.17 as they factor in memory cost headwinds, softer margin expectations, and lower future P/E assumptions.Narrative Update • Dec 25
HPQ: Memory Supercycle Will Pressure Margins While Restructuring Supports Future Upside
HP Inc.'s analyst price target has edged lower by a few dollars to the mid $20s range as analysts factor in weaker printing trends, higher memory costs impacting FY26 earnings, and the need for additional cost restructuring. Analyst Commentary Street research on HP reflects a more cautious stance overall, with most firms trimming price targets into the low to mid $20s as they reassess earnings power through FY26.Narrative Update • Dec 11
HPQ: Memory Supercycle And Print Weakness Will Shape Balanced Future Returns
Analysts have trimmed their average price target on HP Inc. by about $2 to the mid $20s, as rising memory costs, a weaker printing outlook, and the resulting $1B cost restructuring plan temper the benefit of slightly better expected revenue growth and broadly stable margins.Analysis Article • Nov 28
HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) Just Reported, And Analysts Assigned A US$25.88 Price Target
As you might know, HP Inc. ( NYSE:HPQ ) recently reported its annual numbers. Results were roughly in line with...Narrative Update • Nov 27
HPQ: Supply Pressures And Competitive Threats Will Offset Personal Computer Resilience
HP’s analyst price target has moved lower, dropping from $28 to $25. Analysts cite supply challenges, particularly rising memory costs and a weaker outlook for the company’s printing segment.Narrative Update • Nov 12
HPQ: Commercial PC Strength Will Drive Outperformance Even Amidst Rising Risks
HP's analyst price target saw a modest reduction to $27 from $28, reflecting analysts' view that while the company delivered in-line Q3 performance, gross margins remain pressured by elevated tariff costs and a less favorable product mix. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary from Street researchers on HP Inc.Narrative Update • Oct 29
AI Demand And Margin Pressures Will Shape Performance Amid Digital Sector Shifts
Analysts have slightly lowered their price target for HP Inc. to $27 from $28.Narrative Update • Oct 15
AI Computing And Digital Services Will Drive Future Market Expansion
Analysts have modestly increased their fair value estimate for HP to $28.28 per share, citing a slightly improved revenue growth outlook. However, they continue to expect stable profit margins and valuation multiples in light of recent sector trends.Narrative Update • Aug 29
AI And Software Investments Will Build Intelligent Ecosystem Across Devices
Despite a modest decline in HP’s consensus revenue growth forecast, a higher future P/E ratio suggests increased investor optimism, resulting in a slight upward revision of the analyst price target to $27.73. What's in the News HP issued Q4 FY25 GAAP diluted net EPS guidance of $0.75 to $0.85.CEO
Bruce Broussard (64 yo)
less than a year
Tenure
US$373,360
Compensation
Mr. Bruce Dale Broussard is Independent Director of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. from July 10, 2025. He is Member of Advisory Board of Jones Financial Companies LLLP. He is Interim CEO & Director of HP...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim CEO & Director | less than a year | US$373.36k | 0.0061% $ 1.7m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2.1yrs | US$9.04m | 0.022% $ 6.2m | |
| Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel | 3.9yrs | US$5.42m | 0.030% $ 8.5m | |
| Chief Commercial Officer | 3.8yrs | US$6.12m | 0.0044% $ 1.2m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer & Global Controller | 1.2yrs | no data | 0.0019% $ 534.1k | |
| President of Technology & Innovation | 1.8yrs | US$7.57m | 0.027% $ 7.5m | |
| Global Head of IR | no data | no data | no data | |
| Interim Chief Marketing & Corporate Affairs Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | 1.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director for South African Business | 10yrs | no data | no data | |
| Global Head of HP Compensation | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of Personal Systems | 6.1yrs | no data | 0.0039% $ 1.1m |
2.0yrs
Average Tenure
58.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: HPQ's management team is not considered experienced ( 2 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim CEO & Director | 5.7yrs | US$373.36k | 0.0061% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 6.6yrs | US$368.36k | 0.00058% $ 163.0k | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 11.7yrs | US$545.02k | 0.010% $ 2.9m | |
| Independent Director | 10.8yrs | US$341.69k | 0.0047% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$379.96k | 0.0012% $ 334.5k | |
| Independent Director | 11.7yrs | US$345.02k | 0.0037% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$365.03k | 0.00022% $ 61.8k | |
| Independent Director | 5.7yrs | US$341.69k | 0.0056% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 11.7yrs | US$341.69k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$341.69k | 0.0029% $ 812.3k | |
| Independent Director | 1.6yrs | US$313.94k | 0.0024% $ 683.0k | |
| Independent Director | 1.6yrs | US$327.29k | 0.000050% $ 14.1k |
5.7yrs
Average Tenure
65.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: HPQ's board of directors are considered experienced (5.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/09/09 04:14 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/07/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/10/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
HP Inc. is covered by 48 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |
| Jayson Noland | Baird |
| Timothy Long | Barclays |