HPQ

In the past six months (April 2026 - October 2026), HPQ stock was influenced by several events: HP Inc. announced its third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on August 26, 2026, reporting $15.7 billion in revenue, a 13% year-over-year increase and its ninth consecutive quarter of topline growth, primarily driven by strong performance in personal systems. Management subsequently raised its full-year Adjusted EPS guidance to $3.24 at the midpoint, an 8% increase. Earlier, HP's Q2 CY2026 results also exceeded market expectations, with sales up 12.5% year-on-year to $15.68 billion and non-GAAP profit of $0.83 per share, beating analyst estimates by 20%. Despite recent positive earnings, HP's stock fell 4.7% on October 9, 2026, though it gained 1.61% on October 7, 2026, outperforming the S&P 500. Insider trading activity included executive David McQuarrie selling 31,572 shares for over $1 million on October 2, 2026. HP is expanding its FlexRobotics relationship with ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation, seen as a potential avenue for technology-led growth. The company anticipates direct margins across its North America, International, and Offshore Solutions businesses to be at or near the high end of their fiscal fourth-quarter guidance. A leadership transition occurred in early 2026, with Enrique Lores departing as CEO and Bruce Broussard appointed Interim CEO on February 3, 2026.