Morgan Stanley has downgraded Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE) to Equal-Weight from Overweight as of November 16, 2025. The current price stands at $22.83.
This move underscores a shift in sentiment regarding the company's outlook, possibly reflecting concerns over competitive pressures, market conditions, or execution risks that could affect performance.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise, headquartered in Spring, Texas, is a global edge-to-cloud company specializing in information technology and enterprise products. With a market cap of $30.4 billion, the company reported a trailing twelve months price-to-earnings ratio of 24.38 and earnings per share of $0.86. The dividend yield is notably high at 222.2%.
Looking ahead, HPE is set to announce its next earnings on May 31, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $0.52 and revenue of $9.8 billion. The previous quarter's performance showed an EPS of $0.44, slightly above estimates, marking a 1.2% surprise.
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