📈 Economy · Tomorrow

HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) beats Q3 FY2026 Non-GAAP EPS Zacks consensus of $0.66 per share, reporting at least $0.70, on 26 August 2026 (confirmed by HP press release or Bloomberg)

Hit ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 25. August 2026 · Predicted for 26. August 2026 · Based on: Historical Cycle

Probability

62%

HP Inc. reports Q3 FY2026 results after close on 26 August 2026. Zacks consensus: $0.66 Non-GAAP EPS; Alphastreet consensus: $0.72; HP's own guidance range: $0.61–$0.71. HP beat Zacks consensus in 3 of the last 4 quarters, most recently Q2 FY2026 by +21% ($0.86 actual vs. $0.71 expected). AI-PC demand in commercial segment supports print and PC portfolio. Threshold of $0.70 is modestly above Zacks consensus but below Alphastreet estimate. Model: 62% probability.

Data basis for this prediction

Alphastreet: HPQ Q3 2026 Earnings Preview, Street Konsens 0,72 USD (Aug. 2026)
Yahoo Finance / Zacks: HPQ Q3 FY2026 Konsens 0,66 USD Non-GAAP EPS (24. Aug. 2026)
TIKR: HP Inc. schlug Q2 2026 Earnings um 20% – zweite Jahreshälfte als Belastungstest (Aug. 2026)
Investor Signals: HPQ Earnings Calendar 26. Aug. 2026 (24. Aug. 2026)

Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.

Verdict: Hit

HP Inc. meldete am 26. August 2026 einen Non-GAAP-EPS von 0,83 USD für Q3 FY2026 – deutlich über dem Zacks-Konsens von 0,66 USD und klar über dem Schwellenwert von 0,70 USD. Der Wert beinhaltet einen begünstigenden Sondereffekt von 0,11 USD aus Zollrückerstattungen ('tariff refunds'); selbst ohne diesen Effekt wären es ca. 0,72 USD, also immer noch über dem Schwellenwert. Umsatz kam bei 15,7 Mrd. USD (+12,5 % YoY), weit über der Analystenschätzung von 14,21 Mrd. USD. Quellen: HP 8-K (SEC, hp73126exhibit991q326.htm), The Manila Times / GlobeNewswire (27.08.2026), Alphastreet Q3 2026 Highlights.

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