BofA Upgrades HP Enterprise to Buy, Shares Gain 4%

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE) shares rose more than 4% intra-day today after BofA Securities analysts upgraded the company from Neutral to Buy, raising the price target to $24 from $21.

The upgrade reflects several key factors that make HP Enterprise shares attractive. The analysts highlighted potential significant cost reductions under the guidance of new CFO Marie Myers, who has a strong track record from her time at HP. Additionally, the company is poised to benefit from a cyclical recovery in servers, storage, and networking. The upcoming acquisition of Juniper is expected to generate both revenue growth and cost synergies.

The analysts also anticipate a rebound in margins for the High Performance Compute (HPC) segment, which has been under pressure. Furthermore, as demand for AI solutions in enterprise and sovereign sectors grows, HP Enterprise is well-positioned to capitalize on these opportunities.