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HP (formerly Hewlett-Packard) is a behemoth in the PC and printing markets. It has focused on these markets since it exited IT infrastructure in 2015 with the split from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. HP focuses on the commercial market, but maintains sales of consumer devices and printers. The firm has a broad and global customer base, with only one third of sales coming from the US. HP completely outsources manufacturing and relies heavily on channel partners for its sales and marketing.

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Humane Inc. is shutting down its AI Pin on February 28 and selling its assets, including its CosmOS software and over 300 patents, to HP Inc. for $116 million, following poor sales, negative reviews, and a failed product launch.

Humane&#39;s AI Pin, Dubbed As Potential &#39;iPhone Killer&#39; Dies This Month As Company Sells To HP For $116 Million Amid Poor Sales And Scathing Reviews

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Wells Fargo analyst Aaron Rakers maintains HP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>) with a Underweight and raises the price target from $30 to $35.

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Wells Fargo Maintains Underweight on HP, Raises Price Target to $35

Humane Inc. has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/05/39039061/is-humanes-ai-pin-doomed-company-seeks-buyer-amid-mixed-reviews">decided to discontinue</a> its AI Pin and sell its assets to HP Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>) for $116 million. The AI Pin will cease to connect to Humane&#8217;s servers after 3 PM ET on Feb. 28.
What Happened: On Tuesday, Humane said in a support document that after Feb. 28, offline functions like checking battery levels will still work, but voice interactions and other cloud-based features will be disabled.
Humane will offer refunds only to customers within the 90-day return window.
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HP will acquire Humane's AI operating system CosmOS, over 300 patents, and the company's technical staff. Humane's co-founders Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno will lead a new AI-focused division at HP, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-18/hp-116-million-deal-for-humane-includes-ip-but-no-ai-pin-device">noted</a> Bloomberg.
Why It Matters: The journey of the AI Pin, dubbed as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/01/36632583/this-200-ai-device-could-replace-your-iphone-in-2024">potential &#8220;iPhone killer&#8221;</a> has been tumultuous since its launch. Initially, the device was met with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40246481/humanes-ai-pin-reportedly-faces-major-setback-as-returns-outnumber-sales-marques-brownlee-says-shout">overwhelmingly negative reviews</a>, with returns surpassing sales from May to August 2024.
By June, only about 8,000 units remained with customers, and daily returns outpaced purchases.
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39198027/humane-warns-users-to-immediately-stop-using-ai-pin-charging-case-over-fire-risk">Humane also faced another setback</a> last year when it advised users to stop using the AI Pin&#8217;s charging case due to a potential fire hazard. This issue was identified after a report of charging problems, further impacting the product&#8217;s reputation.
Despite these challenges, Humane attempted to improve the AI Pin by integrating OpenAI&#8217;s GPT-4o model in May 2024. This<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38865479/humane-ai-pin-gets-gpt-4o-upgrade-everything-just-feels-smarter-and-more-accurate"> upgrade promised</a> enhanced speed and accuracy, with a 14% decrease in latency and 33% fewer incorrect answers.
Ultimately, the combination of poor sales, technical issues, and negative reviews led to Humane&#8217;s decision to sell its AI Pin assets to HP, marking the end of a challenging chapter for the company.
Price Action: HP's stock dipped 0.088% to $34.17 in after-hours trading, following a 1.66% gain that pushed it to $34.20 at Tuesday's market close, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Humane's AI Pin, Dubbed As Potential 'iPhone Killer' Dies This Month As Company Sells To HP For $116 Million Amid Poor Sales And Scathing Reviews

The deal includes their AI-powered platform Cosmos, technical talent, and intellectual property with more than 300 patents and patent applications.
The acquisition advances HP's transformation into a more experience-led company.
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Shelling out millions of dollars for a Super Bowl commercial can be a risky move. Just ask the 14 companies with dot com in their name how things turned out after being featured in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/super-bowl">Super Bowl ads </a>in 2000.
What Happened: Super Bowl XXXIV, which featured the St. Louis Rams and Tennessee Titans, will be remembered for many reasons, including being known as the "Dot-Com Super Bowl" due to the large number of companies with dot com in their name shelling out millions on<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/25/01/43324031/super-bowl-lix-commercials-hit-record-8-million-how-fox-corporation-can-win-from-nfl-championship"> Super Bowl ads.</a>
Super Bowl commercials for the NFL championship game in 2000 had a cost of around $2.2 million for a 30-second spot. Compare that to the $7 million to $8 million per 30-second spot that Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOX#NASDAQ">FOX</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOXA#NASDAQ">FOXA</a>) is getting for this year's big game.
Here is the list of the dot-com companies that ran ads in Super Bowl XXXIV:
<ul>
<li>AutoTrader.com: Still Active</li>
<li>Computer.com: Bought out by Office Depot (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ODP#NASDAQ">ODP</a>) in 2000</li>
<li>E1040.com: Defunct</li>
<li>Epidemic.com: Defunct</li>
<li>E-Stamp.com: Defunct</li>
<li>HotJobs.com: Bought by Yahoo! in 2022 and later by Monster.com in 2010</li>
<li>LastMinuteTravel.com: Active, merged with Tourico Holidays in 2004, acquired by Hotelbeds Group in 2017</li>
<li>LifeMinders.com: Bought by Cross Media Group in 2001</li>
<li>Monster.com: Active, bought by Randstad NV in 2016, now majority owned by Apollo Global (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APO#NYSE">APO</a>)</li>
<li>OnMoney.com: Defunct</li>
<li>Netpliance: Rebranded as Tipping Point in 2002, bought by 3Com in 2005</li>
<li>OurBeginning.com: Bought by undisclosed company in 2002</li>
<li>Pets.com: Defunct, website now redirects to PetSmart's website</li>
<li>WebMD: Active, bought by Internet Brands in 2017</li>
</ul>
Along with the 14 dot-com companies that ran ads, there were also several technology companies that were founded before the dot-com boom that aired ads in this Super Bowl. Those companies are:
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<li>Britannica: Active</li>
<li>E&#x2A;Trade: Active, bought by Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) in 2020</li>
<li>Electronic Data Systems: Bought by HP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>) in 2008</li>
<li>Kforce: Active</li>
<li>MicroStrategy: Active, changing name to Strategy and trades as MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>)</li>
</ul>
As <a href="https://x.com/darrenrovell/status/1885071827145253163">pointed </a>out by cllct co-founder Darren Rovell, only three of the 14 dot-com companies that advertised in Super Bowl XXXIV still exist under the same name today (Autotrader, Monster, WebMD).
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Why It's Important: Super Bowl XXXIV was watched by more than 80 million people and many of the dot-com companies that advertised saw big spikes in website traffic.
LastMinuteTravel <a href="https://www.sfgate.com/business/networth/article/dot-com-super-bowl-advertisers-fumble-but-down-2739134.php">saw </a>over 300,000 hits per minute during its Super Bowl ads. OurBeginning.com's revenue was up 350% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2000. For most, the gains in traffic and revenue weren't enough to offset the high marketing costs on the Super Bowl ads.
Super Bowl XXXIV may have been one of the peak moments of the dot-com bubble with Barron's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/19/03/11389594/this-day-in-market-history-barrons-calls-1bubble-top">calling the top</a> on March 20, 2000 with a cover story "Burning Up."
The 2001 Super Bowl (XXXV) featured only three dot-com companies as many of the prior year's companies had already gone under or were facing financial struggles. E&#x2A;Trade poked fun at the number of dot-com companies from the prior year during their Super Bowl XXXV ad.
The Dot-Com Super Bowl of 2000 hit the spotlight again in 2022 when a large number of cryptocurrency companies ran Super Bowl ads in Super Bowl LVI,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/22/02/25569962/super-bowl-lvi-becomes-crypto-bowl-with-commercials-ad-campaigns-for-big-game"> prompting the nickname</a> of the "Crypto Bowl."
Among the companies that advertised during Super Bowl LVI was FTX, a cryptocurrency platform that went bankrupt less than a year after its Super Bowl commercial.
Spending millions of dollars on a Super Bowl commercial is not a proven path to success, especially for smaller unproven and unprofitable companies. Food for thought as you watch this year's Super Bowl ads.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Opera Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OPRA#NASDAQ">OPRA</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 4.05%</li>
<li>Piper Sandler analyst James Callahan initiated coverage on the stock with an Overweight rating and a price target of $25 on Feb. 5, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.</li>
<li>TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $25 to $28 on Oct. 30, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Dec. 12, Opera declared upcoming cash dividend of 40 cent per share under its recurring dividend program.</li>
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<li>HSBC analyst Stephen Bersey downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold and cut the price target from $39 to $38 on Nov. 29, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>TD Cowen analyst Krish Sankar maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $32 to $39 on Nov. 27, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.</li>
<li>Recent News: HP will present a live audio webcast of a conference call to review financial results for the first fiscal quarter on Thursday, Feb 27.</li>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 3.40%</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $71 to $58 on Feb. 4, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.</li>
<li>Keybanc analyst John Vinh maintained an Overweight rating and slashed the price target from $90 to $70 on Jan. 14, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 4, Microchip Technology appointed Victor Peng to its Board of Directors.</li>
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HP Will Present a Live Audio Webcast Of A Conference Call To Review Financial Results For The First Fiscal Quarter Ended January 31, 2025 On Thursday, Feb 27, 2025 At 5:30 PM. ET / 2:30 PM PT.

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BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4353132-1&amp;h=2520483251&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstructure.io%2F&amp;a=Structure">Structure</a>, a global leader in 3D Intelligence, announced today that it has signed a 3D software licensing agreement with global printing leader HP Inc.
Under the agreement, HP will offer the AI-powered Structure Software Development Kit (SDK) to provide 3D scanning application development services tailored to the needs of its 3D printing clients. The agreement is part of HP's initiative to provide end-to-end 3D scanning and 3D printing services to its clients, accelerating adoption across diverse applications.

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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New On The Block</h2>
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<li>Sage Therapeutics, Inc. NASDAQ: SAGE) is officially exploring "strategic alternatives" to make shareholders happy. The process includes anything from a possible business combination to a full-on sale. Who&#8217;s interested? That would be Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIIB#NASDAQ">BIIB</a>), which submitted an unsolicited offer Sage rejected. Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Sage is known for its ZURZUVAE treatment for women with PPD. Goldman Sachs is providing financial advice and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &amp; Flom LLP oversees legal matters. </li>
<li>Silvus Technologies, a Los Angeles-based mobile telecom owned by TJC, hired Morgan Stanley to explore a sale or initial public offering. TJC could seek a valuation of as much as $5 billion for Silvus, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-30/tjc-is-said-to-weigh-sale-ipo-of-radio-tech-provider-silvus">reported</a> citing sources. TJC, aka The Jordan Company purchased Silvus in December 2019. </li>
<li>Allakos Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALLK#NASDAQ">ALLK</a>) is shutting down its AK006 program, leading to a major downsizing — about 75% of the company will be laid off. The biotech plans to keep around 15 employees to explore strategic alternatives, which CEO Robert Alexander described as "the usual things," according <a href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/allakos-axes-program-lays-75-staff-and-seeks-strategic-alternatives-after-phase-1-flop">to</a> Fierce Biotech. The move will significantly deplete Allakos' cash reserves, which stood at $81 million at the end of last year. The company expects to spend $34 million to $38 million on severance and restructuring costs, leaving it with just $35 million to $40 million in reserves by mid-year. The pressure is on to find a new strategic direction quickly.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Updates From The Block</h2>
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<li>YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson (aka MrBeast) has secured more than <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43325891/backed-by-youtube-king-mrbeast-group-of-american-investors-including-roblox-ceo-lock-in-over-20-billion-for-tiktok-takeover-but-they-have-not-heard-back-directly-from-bytedance">$20 billion</a> for a TikTok offer. An investor group, led by tech entrepreneur Jesse Tinsley, includes Roblox Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBLX#NYSE">RBLX</a>) CEO David Baszucki and Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley as investors. Tinsley <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-29/tiktok-bidders-to-offer-significantly-more-than-20-billion?sref=KkPzpZvz">told</a> Bloomberg that their offer is &#8220;significantly higher&#8221; than a competing $20 billion bid. Whether Tinsley was referring to the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/01/42834240/kevin-oleary-joins-the-peoples-bid-for-tiktok-as-pending-ban-looms">Project Liberty bid</a> by former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and &#8220;Shark Tank&#8221; star Kevin O'Leary is unclear. Also uncertain is whether Microsoft was seriously making a bid, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43260646/microsoft-eyes-tiktok-us-deal-as-trump-confirms-acquisition-talks-are-underway">as indicated by President Trump</a>.</li>
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<li>Hewlett Packard Enterprise&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>) $14 billion purchase of Juniper Networks (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNPR#NYSE">JNPR</a>) hit a roadblock. The Department of Justice is suing the tech company in what marks the first antitrust action of Trump's second term. The deal would result in Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) and the combined HPE-Juniper entity controlling 70% of the wireless networking industry, regulators <a href="https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/justice-department-sues-to-block-hewlett-packard-enterprises-bid-for-juniper-networks-99af47ac?mod=deals_news_article_pos1&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosprorata&amp;stream=top">said</a>. The merger, which was announced last January, has already received U.K. and EU regulatory approvals. </li>
<li>President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing Goldman Sachs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) to sell its Russia subsidiary to Balchug Capital.<a href="https://link.axios.com/click/38421266.59136/aHR0cHM6Ly9heGlvcy5saW5rLzQweWRrelk_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1uZXdzbGV0dGVyJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXJfYXhpb3Nwcm9yYXRhJnN0cmVhbT10b3A/5841ec813f92a47b9bba9e4dBd37e415e" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> </a>The deal makes the U.S. bank one of the few Western banks to fully exit the country, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-31/putin-allows-goldman-sachs-to-sell-its-business-in-russia?srnd=phx-deals">reports</a>.</li>
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<li>Nippon Steel (TYO:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TYO:5401#TYO">5401</a>) launched a $456 million tender offer for the remainder of its subsidiary Sanyo Special Steel (TYO:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TYO:5481#TYO">5481</a>), representing a 37% premium.</li>
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<li>Outbrain Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OB#NASDAQ">OB</a>) <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/outbrain-teads-1-billion-merger-deal-cleared-by-u-k-antitrust-regulator-dbc95d74?mod=deals_news_article_pos1">received</a> U.K. antitrust approval for its $1-billion acquisition of Dutch digital advertising platform from Altice, according to the Wall Street Journal.</li>
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<li>Welltower Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WELL#NYSE">WELL</a>) <a href="https://welltower.com/investors/press-release-details/?id=27351#xd_co_f=YTg5NDI3NDMtNjI0Yy00MWUzLTllMDctNDQwMjQxZTliMTg3~">acquired</a> NorthStar Healthcare Income, a New York-based real estate investment trust focused on senior housing, for $900 million.</li>
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<li>Emerson Electric Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMR#NYSE">EMR</a>), an automation technology provider, has agreed to acquire the remaining shares it doesn't own of software supplier AspenTech for $265 per share in an all-cash tender offer. The minority stake being now acquired is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/01/43229951/emerson-electric-to-buy-out-aspentech-minority-stake-in-7-2-billion-cash-deal">valued at $7.2 billion</a>.</li>
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During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.
Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">by analyst accuracy</a>.
Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the information technology sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRX#NASDAQ">XRX</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 10.54%</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring maintained an Underweight rating and cut the price target from $10 to $8 on Oct. 30, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee maintained an Underweight rating and lowered the price target from $11 to $8 on Oct. 30, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.</li>
<li>Recent News: Xerox Holdings will host a live audio webcast on Tuesday, Jan. 28, to discuss the company&#8217;s fourth-quarter results.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent012225&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">latest XRX news</a>. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Opera Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OPRA#NASDAQ">OPRA</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 4.36%</li>
<li>TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza maintained a Buy rating and increased the price target from $25 to $28 on Oct. 30, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.</li>
<li>B. Riley Securities analyst Lee Krowl reiterated a Buy rating and raised the price target from $24 to $25 on Oct. 30, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 82%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Dec. 12, Opera declared upcoming cash dividend of 40 cent per share under its recurring dividend program.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent012225&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">OPRA news</a>. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">HP Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 3.34%</li>
<li>HSBC analyst Stephen Bersey downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold and cut the price target from $39 to $38 on Nov. 29, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>TD Cowen analyst Krish Sankar maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $32 to $39 on Nov. 27, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Jan. 15, HP named Carol Surface as Chief People Officer.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s real-time newsfeed alerted to<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent012225&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"> latest HPQ news</a>. </li>
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HP's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>) short percent of float has fallen 3.68% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 27.83 million shares sold short, which is 3.4% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.06 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>HP Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737137723_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for HP has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing HP's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, HP's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 7.67%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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(HPQ) - Analyzing HP's Short Interest

HP Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>) is betting big on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence">AI-powered PCs</a> and print market consolidation to bolster its growth. 
According to JPMorgan analyst Samik Chatterjee, who met with HP's Chief Commercial Officer Dave McQuarrie at CES, the company is emphasizing the &#8220;Future of Work&#8221; and operational discipline as key priorities.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AI PCs: Leading The Charge</h2>
At CES, HP unveiled a new lineup of AI-enhanced PCs, including the EliteBook Ultra G1i and X Flip G1i, designed to cater to commercial customers. These devices feature premium hardware, HP AI Companion, and advanced security through HP Wolf Security. Available later this month, they aim to redefine productivity for enterprise users.
"HPQ sees a bigger opportunity to differentiate AI PC products relative to competition compared to the traditional PC market," Chatterjee highlighted. This focus on enterprise-specific productivity tools positions HP as a front-runner in the AI PC race.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Long-Term Potential In Software</h2>
HP is also exploring monetization opportunities for its software-based AI features, potentially through subscription models. However, as Chatterjee noted, "It still remains very early in the AI PC adoption curve to quantify the value attributed to the software."
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Print Market Consolidation: A Welcome Shift</h2>
HP is optimistic about the print market's future, buoyed by Xerox Holdings Corp&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRX#NASDAQ">XRX</a>) acquisition of Lexmark. HP believes consolidation in the print market was overdue, pointing to better industry fundamentals and unserved demand opportunities. 
However, aggregate print volumes are expected to decline in 2025 due to challenges in the value segment.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Bullish Outlook</h2>
With the Windows 10 EOL refresh cycle expected to pick up in late 2025, HP sees a promising horizon for its business segments. Cost discipline and recurring revenue remain central to its strategy in navigating competitive pressures and driving margins, the analyst said.
Investors keeping an eye on HP's evolving product portfolio and market dynamics might find its AI and print strategies compelling as the company positions itself as a differentiated player in both markets.
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Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi maintains HP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $32 to $34.

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Shares of companies within the broader tech sector are trading lower amid overall market weakness following the Fed's rate decision to cut rates by 25 basis points.

HP's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>) short percent of float has fallen 10.86% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 33.94 million shares sold short, which is 4.02% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.32 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>HP Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734457517_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for HP has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing HP's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, HP's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 7.33%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.
Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">by analyst accuracy</a>.
Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the information technology sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">HP Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 3.03%</li>
<li>TD Cowen analyst Krish Sankar maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $32 to $39 on Nov. 27. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Asiya Merchant maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $37 to $36.5 on Nov. 27. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Nov. 26, HP reported quarterly earnings of 93 cents per share, in line with the analyst consensus estimate. Quarterly revenue came in $14.05 billion, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $13.99 billion and is an increase over sales of $13.82 billion from the same period last year.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent120524&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">latest HPQ news</a>. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWKS#NASDAQ">SWKS</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 3.19%</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Atif Malik maintained a Sell rating and cut the price target from $83 to $72 on Nov. 13. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 85%.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler analyst Harsh Kumar maintained a Neutral rating and slashed the price target from $95 to $85 on Nov. 13. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 86%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Nov. 12, Skyworks Solutions reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter EPS, with sales in line with estimates.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent120524&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"> latest SWKS news</a>. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIMO#NASDAQ">SIMO</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 3.56%</li>
<li>Craig-Hallum analyst Anthony Stoss maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $96 to $90 on Nov. 1. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>Susquehanna analyst Mehdi Hosseini maintained a Positive rating and slashed the price target from $110 to $95 on Nov. 1. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Oct. 30, Silicon Motion Technology posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings.</li>
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Black Friday, known for its enticing discounts on the latest technology, may not always deliver the bargains shoppers expect. A recent study by KnownHost revealed that nearly a third of these <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/retail-sales/24/11/42220200/black-friday-discounts-too-good-to-be-true-survey-shows-only-42-of-sales-are-authentic" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"deals" aren't genuine savings at al</a>l.
Earnings
HP Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>) reported fourth-quarter earnings of 93 cents per share, in line with the analyst consensus estimate. Quarterly revenue came in $14.05 billion, which beat the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/42203410/hp-stock-drops-after-q4-results-weak-forward-guidance-details" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate of $13.99 billion</a>.
Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) reported third-quarter earnings of $2.15 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.05. Quarterly revenue came in at $24.37 billion, which missed <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/42201885/dell-technologies-shares-drop-after-q3-revenue-misses-estimates-details" rel="noreferrer noopener">the consensus estimate of $24.65 billion</a>.
Gaming
Sony Group Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>) unveiled December PS Plus games, including It Takes Two, Aliens: Dark Descent, and TemTem, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42222962/ps-plus-december-lineup-new-games-exclusive-trials-30th-anniversary-surprises" rel="noreferrer noopener">available from Dec. 3 to Jan. 6</a>.
Sony is reportedly preparing to introduce black versions of its DualSense Edge controller, Pulse Elite wireless headphones and, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/42172580/black-playstation-accessories-may-appear-ahead-of-holiday-season-dealabs" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pulse Explore&nbsp;wireless earbuds</a>.
Ubisoft Montreal is reportedly developing a social simulation game codenamed Alterra, blending elements inspired by Nintendo ADR‘s (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/42222155/animal-crossing-meets-minecraft-in-ubisofts-upcoming-game-report">Animal Crossing</a> and Microsoft Corporation&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Minecraft.
Nintendo settled one of the longest-running debates among The Legend of Zelda fans by confirming where Echoes of Wisdom fits in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42195150/nintendo-confirms-where-echoes-of-wisdom-falls-in-the-zelda-timeline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the franchise&#8217;s intricate timeline</a>.
Activision says its Ricochet anti-cheat team has banned 19K accounts from Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/42198567/19000-bans-and-counting-but-players-say-cheating-still-dominates-call-of-duty-black-ops-6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ranked play since Nov. 21 launch</a>.
CD Projekt SA (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OTGLY#OTC">OTGLY</a>) announced that Project Polaris, the first installment in a new Witcher trilogy, has transitioned <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/42199470/project-polaris-hits-full-scale-production-whats-next-for-the-witcher-and-cd-projekt" rel="noreferrer noopener">from preproduction to&nbsp;full-scale production</a>.
Technology
The U.S. government reportedly plans to reduce&nbsp;Intel Corporation&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/11/42185698/qualcomms-interest-in-taking-over-intel-wanes-due-to-complexities-involved-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">$8.5 billion federal chips grant</a>.
Russian-linked hacking group RomCom has exploited vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft&#8216;s Windows to target users <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42208148/russian-hackers-launch-widespread-cyber-assault-using-firefox-and-windows-zero-days-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-romcom-exploit" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">across Europe and North America</a>.
Telegram&nbsp;has reported significant financial growth in the first half of 2024, with revenue reaching $525 million, driven by strong performance in cryptocurrency holdings. This is despite ongoing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42180964/telegrams-crypto-boom-shields-business-amid-founder-pavel-durovs-legal-troubles-revenue-soars-to-525m-in-2024" rel="noreferrer noopener">legal challenges facing its CEO,&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42180964/telegrams-crypto-boom-shields-business-amid-founder-pavel-durovs-legal-troubles-revenue-soars-to-525m-in-2024" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pavel Durov</a>.
Smartphone
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) is reportedly changing its approach to software updates. The tech giant appears to be opting for staggered rollouts of new features instead of bundling <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42183616/apple-could-delay-key-ios-19-features-plans-shifting-to-staggered-rollouts-with-2026-siri-overhaul-and-more" rel="noreferrer noopener">everything into annual iOS releases</a>.
Apple unveiled its&nbsp;Black Friday 2024&nbsp;promotion, running from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2, offering customers gift cards with the purchase of eligible <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42155932/apple-black-friday-2024-get-up-to-200-in-gift-cards-on-iphones-macs-airpods-and-more-heres-everything-you-need-to-know" rel="noreferrer noopener">products instead of direct discounts</a>.
Xiaomi Corp. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XIACF#OTC">XIACF</a>) is set to launch its own mobile processor for future smartphones, aiming to lessen its dependency on foreign suppliers like&nbsp;Qualcomm Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42190353/xiaomi-set-to-challenge-qualcomm-mediatek-as-it-ventures-into-chipmaking-once-again" rel="noreferrer noopener">and&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42190353/xiaomi-set-to-challenge-qualcomm-mediatek-as-it-ventures-into-chipmaking-once-again" rel="noreferrer noopener">MediaTek Inc</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42190353/xiaomi-set-to-challenge-qualcomm-mediatek-as-it-ventures-into-chipmaking-once-again" rel="noreferrer noopener">.&nbsp;(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDTKF#OTC">MDTKF</a>)</a>.
China&#8217;s&nbsp;Huawei Technologies will replace&nbsp;Google&#8217;s Android&nbsp;with its in-house developed operating system in smartphones <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/24/11/42207001/apples-premium-phone-reign-in-china-meets-challenger-in-huaweis-mate-70-as-new-smartphone-breaks-free-from-googles-grip" rel="noreferrer noopener">and tablets starting next year</a>.
Elon Musk
Elon Musk-led&nbsp;SpaceX has obtained a commercial license from the&nbsp;Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its&nbsp;Starlink Direct-to-Cell service. This marks a pivotal step in expanding the reach of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/24/11/42208569/spacexs-starlink-direct-to-cell-service-gets-commercial-license-from-fcc-heres-what-it-means" rel="noreferrer noopener">satellite-based mobile connectivity</a>.
Elon Musk‘s company,&nbsp;Neuralink, is set to initiate a new feasibility trial involving its innovative brain implant technology and a robotic arm. This trial aims to explore the safety and effectiveness of Neuralink's&nbsp;wireless <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42181583/elon-musks-neuralink-to-launch-new-feasibility-trial-with-brain-implant-and-robotic-arm" rel="noreferrer noopener">brain-computer interface and surgical&nbsp;robot</a>.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Tesla&nbsp;and&nbsp;SpaceX&nbsp;CEO&nbsp;Elon Musk&nbsp;has announced that his artificial intelligence startup,&nbsp;xAI, will <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/42229052/elon-musks-xai-plans-to-make-games-great-again-with-ai-driven-game-studio-can-his-vision-reshape-a-gaming-industry-dominated-by-large-corporations" rel="noreferrer noopener">start an AI-driven game studio</a>.&nbsp;
ChatGPT-maker&nbsp;OpenAI&#8217;s&nbsp;unreleased&nbsp;Sora&nbsp;text-to-video AI model has reportedly been leaked by a group of beta testers <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42206104/openais-sora-video-model-leak-exposes-deep-rift-with-artists-unpaid-rd-pr-puppets-and-content-approval-fury-what-you-need-to-know" rel="noreferrer noopener">protesting its handling of artists</a>.
Salesforce, Inc.&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>) CEO&nbsp;Marc Benioff&nbsp;has warned that the world is reaching the "upper limits" of large language <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42156373/marc-benioff-warns-were-near-the-upper-limits-of-llms-the-future-of-ai-lies-in-autonomous-agents-not-bots-like-chatgpt" rel="noreferrer noopener">models (LLMs) like&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42156373/marc-benioff-warns-were-near-the-upper-limits-of-llms-the-future-of-ai-lies-in-autonomous-agents-not-bots-like-chatgpt" rel="noreferrer noopener">OpenAI&#8217;s ChatGPT</a>.

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HP's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>) short percent of float has fallen 14.74% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 38.06 million shares sold short, which is 4.51% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 5.42 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>HP Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732906822_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for HP has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing HP's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, HP's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.95%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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