NYSE$HPE
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Hewlett Packard Enterprise reported strong first quarter results with significant networking growth and improved profitability.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise delivered strong fiscal Q1 2026 results with revenue growing 18% year-over-year to $9.30B. Networking revenue surged more than 150% driven by the Juniper integration, while operating profitability improved with higher margins in the Cloud & AI segment.
- Revenue increased 18% year-over-year to $9.30B driven primarily by networking growth.
- Networking revenue surged 151.5% year-over-year following Juniper integration.
- Operating income improved to $470.00M with stronger operating margins.
- Cloud & AI margins expanded to 10.2% despite slightly declining revenue.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Hewlett Packard Enterprise · Revenue · Quarterly
$9.3B
Revenue by segment
Hewlett Packard Enterprise · $126M total across 1 segment · Q4 2020
- Corporate Investments$126M—100.0%
Forward guidance
HPE raised its fiscal 2026 outlook driven by strong networking demand and improving profitability, while projecting continued revenue growth and higher free cash flow.
Tailwinds
- Expected Q2 revenue between $9600000000 and $10000000000.
- Networking revenue growth outlook raised to 68%–73%.
- FY2026 revenue growth expected between 17% and 22%.
- Full-year non-GAAP EPS expected between $2.30 and $2.50.
- Free cash flow expected to reach at least $2000000000 in FY2026.
Headwinds
- Cloud & AI segment revenue declined 2.7% year-over-year.
- Networking operating margin decreased versus prior year.
- GAAP EPS declined year-over-year despite adjusted growth.
- Server revenue declined year-over-year within Cloud & AI.
- Corporate Investments segment remained unprofitable with negative operating margin.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026
-0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.0%
Avg return
30 days after
49%
23 / 47 earnings
Positive
+11.6%
Q1 2018
Best reaction
-12.0%
Q1 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -5.2% | -1.1% | +13.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | +10.2% | +10.3% | +5.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | +1.4% | +4.6% | +7.1% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.7% | +3.5% | +20.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | -12.0% | -16.0% | -28.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | +10.1% | +0.7% | +0.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -7.5% | -7.7% | +8.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | +8.5% | +11.6% | +15.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | +4.7% | +21.8% | +19.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | +5.9% | +8.3% | +10.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | +3.4% | +7.1% | +5.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | -6.0% | -0.7% | +8.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.7% | -3.4% | +2.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | +7.9% | +7.3% | +2.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | -0.9% | -3.5% | -11.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | -4.1% | -2.4% | -16.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | +6.7% | +3.1% | +5.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -2.7% | +3.8% | +8.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | +0.9% | -2.1% | -4.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.7% | +1.6% | -7.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.3% | -1.4% | +7.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | +4.3% | +11.8% | +7.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.5% | +2.2% | -5.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | -10.8% | -8.4% | -4.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | -4.9% | -7.0% | -27.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | -6.7% | -7.5% | -7.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.3% | +6.8% | +13.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | -2.2% | -3.7% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.7% | +4.7% | -4.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +3.4% | -5.1% | -15.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | +1.6% | +0.5% | -1.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | -11.0% | -11.4% | -11.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | +11.6% | +15.8% | +8.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | -7.0% | -5.5% | +4.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | -3.8% | -8.3% | +3.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | -7.0% | -9.0% | -12.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | -7.4% | -7.9% | -8.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.9% | +0.4% | +2.8% | |
| Q3 2015 | -5.3% | -4.2% | +1.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.2% | -2.6% | +2.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | +7.9% | +13.6% | +22.3% | |
| Q1 2015 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +11.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | — | — | — |
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