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HP (HPQ): New Sell Recommendation for This Technology Giant

Barclays' Tim Long maintained a Sell rating on HP (HPQ) with a $23.00 price target. Morgan Stanley also issued a Sell, while Citi kept a Hold. HP reported Q4 revenue of $15.68B and net profit of $661M, down from $763M last year.

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Published Aug 29, 2026, 8:37 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$HPQBearishHigh
01

Why it matters

The downgrade reflects concerns over weakening PC market and lower guidance.

02

Market read

HP's earnings miss and sell ratings may pressure broader hardware stocks.

03

What to watch

Potential upside from services segment and cost restructuring not highlighted.

Relevance 9/10Novelty 9/10Timing: today's earnings release

Background

Analyst sell recommendations follow HP's Q2 earnings showing revenue decline and profit drop.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$HPQBearishHigh confidence
Context

Barclays kept a Sell rating on HP with a $23 target and disclosed Q2 earnings of $15.68B revenue and $661M profit.

Expected impact

Potential further downside toward $22 target.

Evidence & confidence

Revenue down YoY and profit decline plus sell rating suggest price pressure.

Market effects

Sector

Tech hardware sector may face pressure as HP's results signal slowing demand.

Regional

U.S. market sentiment could be dampened, especially among PC manufacturers.

Global

Limited to US tech sector, minimal global macro effect.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If HP can cut costs, the stock may rebound despite short-term miss.

Key entities

  • company
    HP Inc.

    U.S. technology hardware maker

  • analyst
    Tim Long

    Barclays analyst covering technology

  • analyst
    Erik Woodring

    Morgan Stanley analyst

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