HP (HPQ, $16.03) gets rating downgrade and price target cut from Goldman Sachs
HP Inc. shares traded lower Thursday, following downgrade from Goldman Sachs analysts who also lowered their price target on the stock.
Goldman Sachs analyst Rod Hall lowered his rating to "sell" from "neutral on the PC and printer maker’s shares. Hall slashed price target on the stock by $4 to $14 per share.
Hall feels that HP faces a "difficult transition" in its printers business, which the company announced last week. Softness in global consumer PC markets is another factor that he cited, alongwith his expectation that strength in business demand would cool off in the second half of next year.
Last week, HP revealed plans to retrench nearly a fifth of its workforce in a cost-cutting effort that it expects will result in around $1 billion savings over the next two years. It will eliminate between 7,000 and 9,000 jobs from its global workforce of 55,000, while taking a fourth quarter charge of around $100 million to compensate for the costs.
Aroon Indicator for HPQ shows an upward move is likely
HPQ's Aroon Indicator triggered a bullish signal on September 12, 2025. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor detected that the AroonUp green line is above 70 while the AroonDown red line is below 30. When the up indicator moves above 70 and the down indicator remains below 30, it is a sign that the stock could be setting up for a bullish move. Traders may want to buy the stock or look to buy calls options. A.I.dvisor looked at 233 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator showed a similar pattern. In of the 233 cases, the stock moved higher in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
HPQ moved above its 50-day moving average on August 07, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where HPQ advanced for three days, in of 345 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for HPQ moved out of overbought territory on September 09, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 37 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 37 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 63 cases where HPQ's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on September 12, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on HPQ as a result. In of 91 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for HPQ turned negative on September 12, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 48 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 48 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where HPQ declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
HPQ broke above its upper Bollinger Band on August 28, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.000) is normal, around the industry mean (4.237). P/E Ratio (10.171) is within average values for comparable stocks, (43.498). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.884) is also within normal values, averaging (1.474). HPQ has a moderately high Dividend Yield (0.041) as compared to the industry average of (0.026). P/S Ratio (0.491) is also within normal values, averaging (259.536).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. HPQ’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 81, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
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a developer of imaging and printing systems, computing systems and information technology solutions
Industry ComputerProcessingHardware
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