Two days ago, the company reported third-quarter results that exceeded expectations, leading some analysts to raise their ratings. The Personal Systems division’s net revenue grew by 6.0% year-over-year to $9.8 billion, with consumer and commercial units up 8.0% and 5.0%, respectively. Overall PC shipments increased by 5.0%, while the division’s operating margin remained at 5.4%. The Printing segment remained weak: revenue fell 4.0% to $4.0 billion, with shipments down by the same amount. On the back of these positive results, analysts raised Hewlett-Packard’s target price from $26.0 to $29.0 while keeping a neutral rating. Quarterly revenue increased to $13.93 billion from $13.22 billion in the previous quarter and $13.52 billion a year ago, while earnings per share stood at $0.75 compared with $0.42 and $0.83, respectively.

The final dividend payment of the year is scheduled for October 1, when shareholders will receive $0.29 per share, equivalent to a quarterly yield of 4.08%, well above the sector median of 0.63%.

Support and Resistance Levels

On the daily chart, shares are trading above the support line of a wide ascending channel with boundaries of 32.00–25.00, approaching the 30.00 high.

Technical indicators remain in a state of unstable buy signal, preparing to strengthen: the fast EMAs of the Alligator indicator are slightly above the signal line, and the AO histogram is close to the zero level but continues to rise.

Support levels: 26.90, 23.40.
Resistance levels: 29.40, 32.90.

Trading Scenarios

If growth continues and the price consolidates above the resistance level of 29.40, buy positions with a target of 32.90 will be relevant. Stop-loss — 28.00. Implementation period: 7 days or more.

If the trend reverses and the price consolidates below the support level of 26.90, sell positions with a target of 23.40 will be relevant. Stop-loss — 28.00.

Hewlett-Packard Co

Scenario

  • Timeframe: Weekly
  • Recommendation: BUY STOP
  • Entry point: 29.45
  • Take Profit: 32.90
  • Stop Loss: 28.00
  • Key Levels: 23.40, 26.90, 29.40, 32.90

Alternative Scenario

  • Recommendation: SELL STOP
  • Entry point: 26.85
  • Take Profit: 23.40
  • Stop Loss: 28.00
  • Key Levels: 23.40, 26.90, 29.40, 32.90