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HP Inc (NYSE: HPQ) closed the day trading at $24.90 down -0.20% from the previous closing price of $24.95. In other words, the price has decreased by -$0.20 from its previous closing price. On the day, 16.29 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
For a better understanding of HPQ, let’s look at its different ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 8.57 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 8.80. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 0.42 and its Current Ratio is at 0.73.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for this company, TD Cowen on May 29, 2025, Reiterated its Hold rating but revised its target price to $28 from $38 previously.
On February 28, 2025, TD Cowen reiterated its Hold rating and also upped its target price recommendation from $39 to $38.
HSBC Securities Downgraded its Buy to Hold on November 29, 2024, whereas the target price for the stock was revised from $39 to $38.
Insider Transactions:
The insider trade also gives investors a glimpse into the future direction of stock prices, which can be beneficial to investors. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Mar 27 ’25 when Olson Anneliese sold 21,545 shares for $28.49 per share. The transaction valued at 613,817 led to the insider holds 169 shares of the business.
Olson Anneliese bought 21,545 shares of HPQ for $613,817 on Mar 27 ’25. On Mar 24 ’25, another insider, Liebman Stephanie, who serves as the Global Controller of the company, sold 15,646 shares for $29.00 each. As a result, the insider received 453,734 and left with 0 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, HP’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 9.60, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 7.26. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 4.66. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 0.43.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, HPQ has reached a high of $39.79, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $21.21. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -5.28%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -23.07%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 942.21M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 936.81M. Insiders hold about 0.26% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 81.61% stake in the company.
