Investors with the goal of beating the broader market often turn to stock selection. Strategic choices in individual stocks can have a profound impact on your wealth.
As of close of business last night, HP Inc’s stock clocked out at $27.20, down -4.02% from its previous closing price of $28.34. In other words, the price has decreased by -$4.02 from its previous closing price. On the day, 16.05 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
To gain a deeper understanding of HPQ’s stock, we examine its different ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 8.86 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 7.85. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 0.42 and its Current Ratio is at 0.72.
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 February 28, 2025, Reiterated its Hold rating but revised its target price to $38 from $39 previously.
On November 29, 2024, HSBC Securities Downgraded its rating to Hold which previously was Buy and also lowered its target price recommendation from $39 to $38.
TD Cowen reiterated its Hold rating for the stock on November 27, 2024, while the target price for the stock was revised from $32 to $39.
Insider Transactions:
Investing in insider trades can also provide an investor with insight into how management views future stock prices. 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 9.77, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 7.44. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 1.92. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 0.48.
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 2.87%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -16.19%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 944.66M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 940.23M. Insiders hold about 0.26% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 81.59% stake in the company.
