Hewlett Packard Enterprise Shares Gain 9.9% on Dell Q1 Guidance Boost
HPE•Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares rose 9.9% after Dell reported Q1 adjusted earnings of $4.86 per share on $43.8 billion in revenue and raised full-year guidance due to strong AI server demand. The sector move triggered nine price-target hikes and a Susquehanna upgrade, underscoring revived investor confidence in hardware stocks.
1. HPE Shares Surge on Dell Earnings
Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares jumped 9.9% following Dell’s report of $4.86 adjusted EPS on $43.8 billion revenue, both surpassing forecasts. Dell’s upward revision of full-year guidance on accelerating AI server sales drove sector-wide gains that lifted HPE stock.
2. Analyst Revisions Signal Confidence
The earnings beat prompted nine price-target increases and a Susquehanna upgrade to positive for hardware stocks. Analysts highlighted HPE’s positioning to benefit from sustained AI infrastructure spending across enterprise clients.
3. AI Demand Upside for HPE
Robust demand for AI servers suggests a similar tailwind for HPE’s compute and storage portfolio. Continued enterprise investment in artificial intelligence deployments may prompt HPE to reconsider its own outlook later this year.
