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HP (HPQ) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
HP gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 28, 2024. Of 1 guided period since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (100%). Revenue: 1 of 1, on average +3.8% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 9 times and lowered it 9 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 1 of 1 periods (1 above, 0 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY26 | $14.6B (Nov 25, 2025) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 FY25 | $14.1B (Nov 26, 2024) | $14.6B | above the range | +3.8% |
GAAP EPS
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY26 | $0.47–$0.63 (May 27, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 FY26 | $0.52–$0.58 (Feb 24, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY26 | $2.47–$2.77 (Nov 25, 2025) → reaffirmed $2.47–$2.77 (Feb 3, 2026) → reaffirmed $2.47–$2.77 (Feb 24, 2026) → lowered $2.15–$2.45 (May 27, 2026) → raised $2.52–$2.62 (Aug 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q1 FY26 | $0.58–$0.66 (Nov 25, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY26 | $0.84 (Nov 25, 2025) → lowered $0.74–$0.84 (Aug 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 FY25 | $0.57–$0.69 (May 28, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 FY25 | $0.62–$0.72 (Feb 27, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY25 | $3.06–$3.36 (Nov 26, 2024) → lowered $2.86–$3.16 (Feb 27, 2025) → lowered $2.32–$2.62 (May 28, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY25 | $0.57–$0.63 (Nov 26, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY25 | $0.93 (Nov 26, 2024) → lowered $0.75–$0.85 (Aug 27, 2025) | — | — | — |
Free cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $2.8B–$3.0B (Nov 25, 2025) → reaffirmed $2.8B–$3.0B (Feb 3, 2026) → reaffirmed $2.8B–$3.0B (Feb 24, 2026) → reaffirmed $2.8B–$3.0B (May 27, 2026) → raised $3.0B–$3.2B (Aug 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 FY26 | $1.5B (Nov 25, 2025) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | $3.2B–$3.6B (Nov 26, 2024) → reaffirmed $3.2B–$3.6B (Feb 27, 2025) → lowered $2.6B–$3.0B (May 28, 2025) → reaffirmed $2.6B–$3.0B (Aug 27, 2025) | $2.8B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| Q4 FY25 | $1.5B (Nov 26, 2024) | $1.4B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY24 | $3.1B–$3.6B (Feb 28, 2024) → reaffirmed $3.1B–$3.6B (May 29, 2024) → reaffirmed $3.1B–$3.6B (Aug 28, 2024) | $3.2B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Operating cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY26 | $1.6B (Nov 25, 2025) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 FY25 | $1.6B (Nov 26, 2024) | $1.6B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY26 | $0.08–$0.14 (May 27, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 FY26 | $0.18 (Feb 24, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY26 | $0.15 (Nov 25, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY26 | $0.73–$0.81 (Nov 25, 2025) → raised $2.90–$3.20 (Feb 3, 2026) → reaffirmed $2.90–$3.20 (Feb 24, 2026) → lowered $2.90–$3.10 (May 27, 2026) → raised $3.19–$3.29 (Aug 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 FY26 | $0.93 (Nov 25, 2025) → lowered −$0.05 (Aug 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 FY25 | $0.11 (May 28, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 FY25 | $0.13 (Feb 27, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY25 | $0.13 (Nov 26, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY25 | $0.70–$0.76 (Nov 26, 2024) → raised $0.75–$0.85 (Feb 27, 2025) → lowered $0.68–$0.80 (May 28, 2025) → raised $0.87–$0.97 (Aug 27, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY25 | $0.93 (Nov 26, 2024) → lowered $0.12 (Aug 27, 2025) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
HP, Q3 FY26: revenue $15.7B (+12% year over year), operating margin 5.7%, net earnings $661M, operating cash flow $1.7B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does HP beat its guidance?
HP gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 28, 2024. Of 1 guided period since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (100%). Revenue: 1 of 1, on average +3.8% against the guided midpoint.
How often does HP raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 9 times and lowered it 9 times since Feb 28, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.