HP(US:HPQ) ZACKSยท2025-08-22 14:15Core Viewpoint - Analysts project that HP (HPQ) will report quarterly earnings of $0.74 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 10.8%, with revenues expected to reach $13.85 billion, an increase of 2.4% from the same quarter last year [1]. Earnings Estimates - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised downward by 0.6% in the past 30 days, indicating a reassessment by covering analysts [2]. - Revisions to earnings estimates are significant indicators for predicting investor actions regarding the stock, with empirical research showing a strong correlation between earnings estimate trends and short-term stock price performance [3]. Revenue Projections - Analysts predict 'Net revenue- Personal Systems- Commercial PS' will reach $7.11 billion, a year-over-year increase of 6.4% [5]. - The estimate for 'Net revenue- Personal Systems- Consumer PS' stands at $2.89 billion, indicating a year-over-year change of 7.4% [5]. - The average prediction for 'Net revenue- Personal Systems' is $10.00 billion, suggesting a year-over-year change of 6.7% [5]. - 'Net revenue- Printing- Supplies' is expected to reach $2.58 billion, reflecting a decline of 4.6% from the prior-year quarter [6]. - 'Net revenue- Printing- Commercial Printing' is forecasted at $1.10 billion, indicating a decrease of 4.2% from the prior-year quarter [6]. - 'Net revenue- Printing- Consumer Printing' is projected at $275.02 million, suggesting a year-over-year decline of 6.1% [7]. - Overall, 'Net revenue- Printing' is expected to reach $3.95 billion, indicating a decline of 4.6% from the year-ago quarter [7]. Operational Metrics - Analysts estimate 'Days in accounts payable' to be 133 days, compared to 131 days in the same quarter of the previous year [8]. - 'Days of sales outstanding in accounts receivable' is expected to reach 32 days, up from 31 days in the year-ago figure [8]. - 'Days of supply in inventory' is projected to be 69 days, compared to 67 days in the same quarter last year [9]. - 'Earnings from operations- Personal Systems' is estimated at $529.65 million, down from $599.00 million in the previous year [9]. - 'Earnings from operations- Printing' is projected at $721.47 million, slightly up from $715.00 million in the prior year [10]. Market Performance - Over the past month, HP shares have recorded returns of 3.5%, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's 1.1% change [10]. - Based on its Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), HPQ is expected to perform in line with the overall market in the upcoming period [10].