HPE Announces Sale of Its Remaining H3C Stake for $643 Million

Group 1 - Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company (HPE) is focusing on AI stocks, with an Outperform rating and a price target of $28.00 from Evercore ISI analyst Amit Daryanani [1] - HPE is selling its remaining ~9% stake in H3C for approximately $643 million, which will be divided among three buyers, including Unisplendour [2][3] - The total proceeds from the divestiture will amount to around $1.3 billion, enhancing HPE's balance sheet and aligning with its financial goals [2][3] Group 2 - The sale is part of HPE's strategy to deleverage the business following the Juniper acquisition and allows for a stronger focus on integrating the two companies [4] - The cash received from the transaction reflects the same valuation as the previous 10% sale, indicating consistency in HPE's financial strategy [4]