Pensionfund Sabic Makes New Investment in HP Inc. $HPQ

Pensionfund Sabic acquired a new position in HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 42,200 shares of the computer maker’s stock, valued at approximately $940,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in HP by 2,346.5% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,052 shares of the computer maker’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 1,009 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in HP during the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of HP during the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of HP by 72.3% during the second quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 1,220 shares of the computer maker’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 512 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in shares of HP in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. 77.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

HP Stock Up 3.0%

Shares of NYSE HPQ opened at $19.46 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $19.11 and its 200 day moving average is $23.24. HP Inc. has a 52 week low of $17.56 and a 52 week high of $29.55. The company has a market cap of $17.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.37, a PEG ratio of 5.25 and a beta of 1.18.

HP (NYSE:HPQ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The computer maker reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.77 by $0.04. HP had a net margin of 4.46% and a negative return on equity of 367.41%. The business had revenue of $14.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.87 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.74 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. HP has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.700-0.760 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that HP Inc. will post 3.56 earnings per share for the current year.

HP Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 11th will be paid a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 11th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.2%. HP’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 45.45%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HPQ has been the subject of a number of research reports. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of HP from $22.00 to $20.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Evercore set a $22.00 price target on shares of HP in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating on shares of HP in a research report on Monday, December 1st. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on HP from $28.00 to $26.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on HP from $30.00 to $25.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, HP currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $21.58.

More HP News

Here are the key news stories impacting HP this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat analysis highlights HP’s strategic positioning for the “second act” of AI — selling AI-capable PCs, stronger security and an ecosystem (HP IQ) that could convert hardware refresh demand into recurring software/services revenue. HP Is Positioning Itself for the AI Gold Rush’s Second Act
• Positive Sentiment: HP unveiled high-performance workstations (including Z8 Fury) that support up to four NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs — a clear play into local AI compute for enterprises and creators, which can capture higher ASPs and corporate upgrade spend. HP reveals new high-performance PCs able to support up to four Nvidia Blackwell GPUs
• Positive Sentiment: HP introduced HP IQ — a workplace intelligence layer — and HP NearSense (cross-device interoperability with Google D2DI) to lock devices into an enterprise ecosystem; this supports higher-margin services and stickier corporate relationships. HP Imagine 2026: HP Demonstrates Its Vision … with the Introduction of HP IQ
• Positive Sentiment: New LaserJet lineup touts quantum‑resistant security and faster digitization for SMBs — a defensive, enterprise-security differentiator that can help sustain pricing and recurring managed-print revenues. HP Introduces LaserJet Portfolio with Quantum-Resistant Security
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large options flow: investors bought ~33,966 call contracts (≈ +41% vs. average), signaling short-term bullish positioning that may amplify moves on positive headlines.
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary that HP’s operations align with S&P 500 fund market structure may support index-related flows over time but is not an immediate revenue driver. HP (NYSE:HPQ) Operations Align With S&P 500 Fund Market Structure
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains conservative: the average analyst rating is “Reduce,” reflecting near-term margin pressure (memory/component costs) and cyclical risks that could cap upside until execution shows clear revenue/earnings lift. HP Inc. Receives Average Rating of “Reduce” from Analysts

Insider Transactions at HP

In related news, insider Ketan M. Patel sold 33,321 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.19, for a total transaction of $772,713.99. Following the transaction, the insider owned 34,572 shares in the company, valued at $801,724.68. The trade was a 49.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.18% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About HP

HP Inc is an American multinational information technology company that designs, manufactures and sells personal computing devices, printers and related supplies and services. Its product portfolio spans consumer and commercial notebooks and desktops, workstations, displays and accessories, as well as an extensive line of printing hardware that includes home, office and production printers. HP also provides consumables such as ink and toner, managed print services, device deployment and lifecycle support, and software for device and print management.

Founded from the original Hewlett‑Packard Company, HP Inc became a separately traded public company in 2015 following a corporate split that created Hewlett Packard Enterprise to focus on enterprise hardware and services.