# HPE Stock Surges 4.7% on Analyst Upgrades Ahead of Q3 Earnings

Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares jumped 4.7% in pre-market trading following analyst upgrades and strong AI infrastructure demand.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise stock surged 4.7% in pre-market trading, rising from a previous close of $50.87 to $53.28. [^1]

HPE announced an expanded collaboration with Oracle to help scale Oracle's global AI infrastructure. [^2]

The LTO Program Technology Provider Companies (TPCs), including HPE, IBM, and Quantum Corp., reported a 57% year-over-year increase in tape capacity shipments for the first quarter of 2026. [^3]

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported third-quarter revenue of $12.2 billion, a 34% increase year-over-year. [^4]

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) stock slid 5.4% in after-hours trading on 2026-10-26 following the release of its fiscal Q3 2026 earnings report. [^5]

Consensus estimates point to roughly 32% revenue growth for Hewlett Packard Enterprise's fiscal third-quarter 2026. [^6]

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is expected to more than double its earnings per share year over year for the fiscal third-quarter 2026. [^7]

The expanded collaboration involves deploying HPE Juniper Networking solutions across Oracle's AI data centers. [^8]

The partnership aims to accelerate the deployment of gigawatt-scale AI infrastructure. [^9]

Hugues Meyrath stated that tape is increasingly viewed as a strategic component of modern data infrastructure due to its predictable economics and resilient long-term data retention capabilities. [^10]

Hugues Meyrath, CEO of Quantum, stated that the industry is facing unprecedented data growth combined with increasing cost, energy, and cyber resilience pressures. [^11]

HPE signed a $3.5 billion server deal with a cloud firm. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. Hewlett Packard Enterprise stock surged 4.7% in pre-market trading, rising from a previous close of $50.87 to $53.28. (Investing.com, News)
2. HPE announced an expanded collaboration with Oracle to help scale Oracle's global AI infrastructure. (bing.com, News)
3. The LTO Program Technology Provider Companies (TPCs), including HPE, IBM, and Quantum Corp., reported a 57% year-over-year increase in tape capacity shipments for the first quarter of 2026. (Tom's Hardware, News)
4. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported third-quarter revenue of $12.2 billion, a 34% increase year-over-year. (techmeme.com, News)
5. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) stock slid 5.4% in after-hours trading on 2026-10-26 following the release of its fiscal Q3 2026 earnings report. (Investing.com, News)
6. Consensus estimates point to roughly 32% revenue growth for Hewlett Packard Enterprise's fiscal third-quarter 2026. (Investing.com, News)
7. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is expected to more than double its earnings per share year over year for the fiscal third-quarter 2026. (Investing.com, News)
8. The expanded collaboration involves deploying HPE Juniper Networking solutions across Oracle's AI data centers. (bing.com, News)
9. The partnership aims to accelerate the deployment of gigawatt-scale AI infrastructure. (bing.com, News)
10. Hugues Meyrath stated that tape is increasingly viewed as a strategic component of modern data infrastructure due to its predictable economics and resilient long-term data retention capabilities. (Tom's Hardware, News)
11. Hugues Meyrath, CEO of Quantum, stated that the industry is facing unprecedented data growth combined with increasing cost, energy, and cyber resilience pressures. (Tom's Hardware, News)
12. HPE signed a $3.5 billion server deal with a cloud firm. (techmeme.com, News)

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