HP(US:HPQ) ZACKSยท2025-11-18 00:01Company Performance - HP's stock price decreased by 6.77% to $22.87, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.92% [1] - Over the past month, HP's stock has fallen by 10.38%, while the Computer and Technology sector gained 1.64% and the S&P 500 gained 1.48% [1] Upcoming Earnings - HP is set to release its earnings report on November 25, 2025, with projected EPS of $0.92, indicating a 1.08% decline from the same quarter last year [2] - The consensus estimate for quarterly revenue is $14.79 billion, reflecting a 5.23% increase from the previous year [2] Full Year Projections - For the full year, earnings are projected at $3.11 per share, showing a decrease of 7.99%, while revenue is expected to remain flat at $55.2 billion [3] - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts for HP are important as they indicate the evolving short-term business trends [3] Valuation Metrics - HP has a Forward P/E ratio of 7.4, which is lower than the industry average Forward P/E of 12.58, indicating a valuation discount [5] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.85, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 1.34 [6] Industry Context - The Computer - Micro Computers industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 49, placing it in the top 20% of over 250 industries [6] - The Zacks Industry Rank measures the strength of industry groups based on the average Zacks Rank of individual stocks, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]