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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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HP Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>) reported its first-quarter results after Thursday's closing bell. Here's a look at the key figures<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/g44025322/hp-inc-reports-fiscal-2025-first-quarter-results"> from the report. </a>
The Details:&nbsp;&nbsp;HP reported quarterly earnings of&nbsp;74&nbsp;cents per share, in line with the analyst consensus estimate. Quarterly revenue came in at $13.5 billion&nbsp;which beat the analyst consensus estimate of&nbsp;$13.36 billion&nbsp;and is an&nbsp;increase over sales of&nbsp;$13.19 billion&nbsp;from the same period last year.
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First quarter segment results: 
Personal Systems
<ul>
<li>Personal Systems net revenue was $9.2 billion, up 5% year over year (up 5% in constant currency) with a 5.5% operating margin. </li>
<li>Consumer PS net revenue was down 7% and Commercial PS net revenue was up 10%. </li>
<li>Total units were down 1% with Consumer PS units down 11% and Commercial PS units up 6%.</li>
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<li>Printing net revenue was $4.3 billion, down 2% year over year (down 1% in constant currency) with a 19% operating margin. </li>
<li>Consumer Printing net revenue was up 5% and Commercial Printing net revenue was down 7%. Supplies net revenue was down 1% (flat in constant currency). </li>
<li>Total hardware units were up 5%, with Consumer Printing units up 7% and Commercial Printing units flat.</li>
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&#8220;We are pleased with our first quarter performance, achieving revenue growth for the third straight quarter and advancing our strategy to lead the future of work,&#8221; said Enrique Lores, HP president and CEO.
&#8220;Our progress was fueled by a strong commercial business in Personal Systems and momentum in our key growth areas, including AI PCs. We are focused on taking decisive action to address evolving market conditions in the near-term while investing in our long-term growth,&#8221; Lores added.
Outlook:&nbsp;HP sees second-quarter adjusted earnings of between 75 cents and 85 cents per share, versus the 86 cent estimate, and fiscal 2025 earnings between&nbsp;$3.45 and $3.75&nbsp;per share, versus the $3.75&nbsp;estimate. 
HPQ Price Action: According to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, HP shares are down 3.68% after hours at $31.91 Thursday.  
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HP shares are trading lower after the company issued Q2 adjusted EPS guidance below estimates.

Outlook For the fiscal 2025 second quarter, HP estimates GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.62 to $0.72 and non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.75 to $0.85. Fiscal 2025 second quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS estimates exclude $0.13 per diluted share, primarily related to restructuring and other charges, acquisition and divestiture charges, amortization of intangible assets, non-operating retirement-related credits, tax adjustments, and the related tax impact on these items.
For fiscal 2025, HP estimates GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $2.86 to 3.16 and non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $3.45 to $3.75. Fiscal 2025 non-GAAP diluted net EPS estimates exclude $0.59 per diluted share, primarily related to restructuring and other charges, acquisition and divestiture charges, amortization of intangible assets, non-operating retirement-related credits, tax adjustments, and the related tax impact on these items. For fiscal 2025, HP anticipates generating free cash flow in the range of $3.2 to $3.6 billion.
HP's outlook reflects the added cost driven by the current U.S. tariff increases on China, and associated mitigations. The company has made significant progress building a globally diverse supply chain, and by the end of fiscal year 2025, expects more than 90 percent of HP products sold in North America will be built outside of China. China will continue to be an important manufacturing hub for the rest of the world.
More information on HP's earnings, including additional financial analysis and an earnings overview presentation, is available on HP's Investor Relations website at <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=ef2F6RRVM1FGy1a3FH0XUKpke98o23MV3F1I81B4Iw49T0ZxGFw0F9cyGkC36HwYadFJelErs1QEM4nFLIMqQw==">investor.hp.com</a>.
HP's FY25 Q1 earnings conference call is accessible via audio webcast at <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Jz5skDKRfxOpLdHj0AcoPZYr_vWa-p5SErQZ2f0mz_n0hYU5N_zCGicH_rkgIwqhUhAy_dGSaBcwkDuIdcFf0iQviH7cmwZ5gs3yJan7B95davf51MhwWDmNRRJlK50JmMsuNuu9CQyTI9lM0zWp1w==">www.hp.com/investor/2025Q1Webcast</a>.

HP Sees Q2 Adj. EPS $0.75-$0.85 Vs $0.86 Est.; FY25 Adj. EPS $3.45-$3.75 Vs $3.75 Est.; Free Cash Flow Of $3.2B-$3.6B

HP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.74 per share which met the analyst consensus estimate. This is a 8.64 percent decrease over earnings of $0.81 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $13.50 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $13.36 billion by 1.05 percent. This is a 2.42 percent increase over sales of $13.19 billion the same period last year.

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HP Q1 Adj $0.74, Inline, Sales $13.50B Beat $13.36B Estimate

U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday following yet another mixed close on Wednesday. Futures all four benchmark indices advanced in premarket trading.
Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) beat earnings expectations and Jensen Huang said that the chipmaker was successfully ramping up the massive-scale production of Blackwell AI supercomputers. Data center revenue hit a record level again in the fourth quarter.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump stated that tariffs, including a 25% levy on automobiles, would be imposed on goods from the EU. Additionally, tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada will commence on April 2nd.
The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.31%, while the two-year yield was at 4.11%. According to the CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, there is a 97.5% chance that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged for the March meeting. 
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket on Thursday. SPY was up 0.55% to $597.80, and QQQ advanced 0.60% to $517.63, according to<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard"> Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From The Last Session
Information technology, utilities, communication services, and industrials were the only sectors that closed higher in trade on Wednesday, whereas consumer staples, health care, and real estate fell the most.
The stocks settled on a mixed note despite the S&amp;P 500 breaking its three-day losing streak as Dow Jones fell on Wednesday.
On the economic front, new home sales plummeted 10.5% in January to 657,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, signaling continued weakness in the 2025 housing market. This represents a 1.1% year-over-year decline.
Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>) reported a mixed quarter, whereas Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) exceeded analyst expectations.
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Insights From Analysts
&#8220;This is still a bull market and this seasonal weakness doesn't have us overly concerned yet,&#8221; said Ryan Detrick, the chief market strategist at Carson Group in his note titled &#8216;That Escalated Quickly&#8217;.
He also highlighted a list of reasons substantiating the reasons for stocks to be back at new highs.
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<li>Strong earnings, revenue, and profit margins.</li>
<li>Market resilience amidst widespread concerns.</li>
<li>A relatively young bull market with potential for further growth. A robust labor market with healthy wages.</li>
<li>Anticipated inflation improvement and potential Fed rate cuts.</li>
<li>Strong U.S. productivity driving economic growth.</li>
<li>Broadening market participation beyond just tech stocks.</li>
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Similarly, the analysts at BlackRock said, &#8220;We still think U.S. equities can outperform in 2025, led by tech, even as Europe's start the year strong.&#8221;
However, they said that they would broaden the risk-on view, upgrading Europe stocks.
BlackRock&#8217;s note highlighted that the U.S. could still reclaim leadership this year and that is why they were overweight U.S. stocks. The corporate earnings strength and the artificial intelligence theme aided their belief. But the note stated, &#8220;We turn more underweight long-term U.S. Treasuries&#8221;
As Nvidia was trading 0.82% higher in premarket on Thursday after good earnings on Wednesday, CNBC&#8217;s Jim Cramer said that this was &#8220;a sign that no one knows how to value amazing earnings&#8221;.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The tight trading in Nvidia is more of a sign that no one knows how to value amazing earnings than it is that there is something wrong.
&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1895049690330136868?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 27, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep on Thursday:
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<li>Initial jobless claims data till the week ended Feb. 22, January's durable-goods orders data, and GDP's second reading will be announced at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid speaks will speak at 9:15 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>Pending home sales data for January will be out by 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>Fed Governor Michelle Bowman will speak at 11:45 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker will speak at 3:15 p.m., ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>JM Smucker Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SJM#NYSE">SJM</a>) rose 2.09% in the premarket on Thursday ahead of its earnings, which will be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report earnings of $2.37 per share, with a revenue of $2.23 billion.</li>
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<li>Hormel Foods Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRL#NYSE">HRL</a>) was up 1.29% as Wall Street expects it to report quarterly earnings of 38 cents per share on revenue of $2.94 billion before the opening bell.</li>
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<li>Bath &amp; Body Works Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBWI#NYSE">BBWI</a>) jumped 2.48% as it was expected to release its fourth-quarter financial results before the opening bell. Analysts projected earnings at $2.04 per share on the revenue of $2.78 billion.</li>
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<li>Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) advanced 1.95% ahead of its earnings, which will be released after the closing bell. Analysts expect it to report earnings of $2.52 per share on revenue of $24.57 billion</li>
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<li>HP Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>) was 1.24% higher as Wall Street expects it to report quarterly earnings of 74 cents per share on revenue of $13.36 billion after the closing bell.</li>
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<li>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) gained 0.82% after it reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter and full-year results.</li>
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<li>Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>) declined 4.67% after a mixed quarter and weak outlook for fiscal year 2026.</li>
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<li>Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) climbed 10.85% after a strong quarter beating analyst expectations.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 1.01% to hover around $69.31 per barrel.
The gold spot index was down by 0.95% to $2,888.58 per ounce. Its last record high was at $2,956.37. The Dollar Index was up 0.20% at 106.631 level.
Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as Japan's Nikkei 225, China's CSI 300, and Australia's ASX 200 index advanced. Whereas, South Korea's Kospi and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index declined. European markets were mostly lower in trade.
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With U.S. stock futures trading mixed this morning on Thursday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $2.52 per share on revenue of $24.57 billion after the closing bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Dell shares gained 0.1% to $115.81 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Analysts expect J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SJM#NYSE">SJM</a>) to post quarterly earnings of $2.37 per share, with a revenue of $2.23 billion. The company will release earnings before the markets open. Smucker shares gained 1.2% to $110.49 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) reported fourth-quarter revenue of $39.3 billion, up 12% quarter-over-quarter and up 78% year-over-year. The revenue total beat a Street consensus estimate of $38.05 billion according to data from Benzinga Pro. Nvidia reported fourth-quarter earnings of 89 cents per share, marking an 82% year-over-year increase and exceeding the Street consensus estimate of 84 cents per share. The company's guidance for first-quarter revenue is $43.0 billion, +/—2%. Nvidia shares fell 1.5% to $129.32 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
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<li>Before the markets open, Hormel Foods Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRL#NYSE">HRL</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at 38 cents per share on revenue of $2.94 billion. Hormel Foods shares gained 1.3% to $29.10 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Analysts expect HP Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>) to post quarterly earnings at 74 cents per share on revenue of $13.36 billion after the closing bell. HP shares gained 0.4% to $33.98 in after-hours trading.</li>
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South&nbsp;Korea's&nbsp;Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) said it has halted&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/02/43763629/south-korea-joins-italy-in-halting-downloads-of-chinas-deepseek-amid-global-scrutiny-over-privacy-issues" rel="noreferrer noopener">new downloads of&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/02/43763629/south-korea-joins-italy-in-halting-downloads-of-chinas-deepseek-amid-global-scrutiny-over-privacy-issues" rel="noreferrer noopener">DeepSeek</a>.
A Russian court has&nbsp;imposed a fine on&nbsp;Alphabet Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)&nbsp;Google&nbsp;for hosting a&nbsp;YouTube&nbsp;video that&nbsp;provides instructions to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/02/43772605/moscow-slaps-google-with-fine-for-youtube-video-showing-russian-troops-how-to-surrender" rel="noreferrer noopener">Russian soldiers on how to surrender</a>.
Mexico reiterates its&nbsp;warning to take legal action&nbsp;against&nbsp;Google&nbsp;over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/02/43771526/after-google-stands-firm-on-gulf-of-america-label-mexico-says-its-waiting-for-a-new-response-or-will-proceed-to-court">the naming of the</a>&nbsp;&#8220;Gulf of Mexico&#8221;&nbsp;on its&nbsp;Maps service.
Earnings Results
Bumble&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMBL#NASDAQ">BMBL</a>) reported fourth-quarter revenue of&nbsp;$261.6 million&nbsp;which beat the analyst consensus estimate of&nbsp;$260.47 million&nbsp;and&nbsp;is a&nbsp;decrease from revenue of&nbsp;$273.64 million&nbsp;from&nbsp;the same period last year.&nbsp;Total Paying Users fell&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/02/43797993/bumble-shares-drop-after-q4-report-heres-why" rel="noreferrer noopener">57,000&nbsp;from the previous quarter</a>.
Smartphones
Apple Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) is reportedly considering adding advertising to&nbsp;Maps, mirroring&nbsp;Alphabet&nbsp;Inc.&#8217;s&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43761610/top-analyst-says-apple-maps-may-introduce-ads-similar-to-its-google-counterpart-as-the-tech-giant-explores-new-revenue-stream" rel="noreferrer noopener">Google Maps&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43761610/top-analyst-says-apple-maps-may-introduce-ads-similar-to-its-google-counterpart-as-the-tech-giant-explores-new-revenue-stream" rel="noreferrer noopener">model</a>.
Apple&nbsp;reportedly plans to introduce its first in-house 5G modem, manufactured by&nbsp;Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>),&nbsp;in the upcoming&nbsp;iPhone SE 4&nbsp;— but early reports suggest it may not match the performance of&nbsp;Qualcomm&nbsp;Inc.&#8217;s&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43774315/apples-iphone-se-4-to-feature-tsmc-made-in-house-5g-modembut-it-may-lag-behind-qualcomms-snapdragon-x75" rel="noreferrer noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>)&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43774315/apples-iphone-se-4-to-feature-tsmc-made-in-house-5g-modembut-it-may-lag-behind-qualcomms-snapdragon-x75" rel="noreferrer noopener">Snapdragon X75</a>.
Jon Prosser&nbsp;– a well-known&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;product leak source – shared leaked renders of the&nbsp;iPhone 17 Air&nbsp;and&nbsp;iPhone 17 Pro, each&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43802471/apples-leaked-renders-show-iphone-17-air-and-pro-getting-unique-camera-islands-but-base-models-looks-may-disappoint-some" rel="noreferrer noopener">featuring unique camera island designs</a>.
Apple&nbsp;is reportedly testing a wireless reverse charging feature&nbsp;for its upcoming&nbsp;iPhone 17 Pro&nbsp;models,&nbsp;allowing&nbsp;the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/02/43838655/iphone-17-pro-may-finally-get-wireless-reverse-charging-apple-reportedly-testing-power-sharing-with-airpods-apple-watch-and-more" rel="noreferrer noopener">smartphone to power other devices</a>.
Apple&nbsp;announced the iPhone 16E, an affordable iPhone offering that replaces<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43820197/apple-unveils-iphone-16e-with-a18-chip-ai-features-599-price-tag" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;the third-generation iPhone SE</a>.
In response to the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration,&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;might have to raise iPhone prices by 9%, said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43839627/apple-may-hike-iphone-prices-by-9-due-to-trumps-tariffs-says-bank-of-america" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analysts at the&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43839627/apple-may-hike-iphone-prices-by-9-due-to-trumps-tariffs-says-bank-of-america" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bank of America</a>.
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Elon&nbsp;Musk&#8217;s&nbsp;X, formerly&nbsp;Twitter, is blocking links to&nbsp;Signal.me, a URL shortener used by the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/02/43772415/elon-musks-x-blocks-links-to-signal-app-as-federal-workers-turn-to-encrypted-messaging-amid-doge-fallout-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">private messaging app&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/02/43772415/elon-musks-x-blocks-links-to-signal-app-as-federal-workers-turn-to-encrypted-messaging-amid-doge-fallout-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">Signal</a>.
Read:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/02/43771979/elon-musk-will-unleash-grok-3-tonight-tesla-integration-live-voice-mode-and-more-heres-what-to-expect" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elon Musk Will Unleash Grok 3 Tonight: Tesla Integration, Live-Voice Mode, And More —&nbsp;Here&#8217;s&nbsp;What To Expect</a>
Humane Inc.&nbsp;has&nbsp;decided to discontinue&nbsp;its AI Pin and sell its assets to&nbsp;HP Inc.&nbsp;(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&nbsp;Humane's&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43803887/humanes-ai-pin-dubbed-as-potential-iphone-killer-dies-this-month-as-company-sells-to-hp-for-116-million-amid-poor-sales-and-scathing-reviews" rel="noreferrer noopener">servers after 3 PM ET&nbsp;on Feb. 28</a>.
Amazon.com, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) is removing a crucial&nbsp;Kindle&nbsp;feature that allows users to download and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/02/43805683/amazon-is-killing-a-key-kindle-feature-that-let-you-back-up-your-ebooks-heres-what-will-change-for-you" rel="noreferrer noopener">back up their purchased ebooks</a>.
Google&nbsp;has decided to remove its AI assistant,&nbsp;Gemini, from the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43840109/google-takes-away-gemini-from-main-ios-app-users-forced-to-download-standalone-ai-chatbot" rel="noreferrer noopener">main app on&nbsp;iOS devices</a>.
NVIDIA&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) has&nbsp;introduced&nbsp;Evo 2, an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) system&nbsp;aimed at<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43841450/nvidias-new-ai-system-aims-to-transform-genetic-research-with-unmatched-speed-and-precision" rel="noreferrer noopener">transforming the field of&nbsp;biological research</a>.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Microsoft Corporation&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) CEO&nbsp;Satya Nadella&nbsp;has cautioned against the hype surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), comparing the current&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43838071/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-warns-of-dot-com-like-ai-bubble-pushes-for-measuring-ai-impact-with-gdp-growth-self-claiming-agi-milestone-is-just-nonsensical-benchmark-hacking" rel="noreferrer noopener">frenzy to the&nbsp;dot-com bubble</a>.
Ilya Sutskever, the co-founder and former chief scientist of&nbsp;OpenAI, is reportedly raising over $1 billion for his AI venture,&nbsp;Safe Superintelligence&nbsp;(SSI),&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43772135/ex-openai-chief-scientist-ilya-sutskevers-ai-startup-valued-at-30-billion-in-latest-funding-round-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">pushing its valuation beyond $30 billion</a>.
Mira Murati, the former CTO of OpenAI, has launched her own AI startup and has already recruited top researchers from ChatGPT-maker, Meta Platforms, Inc., <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43803027/mark-zuckerbergs-meta-and-sam-altmans-chatgpt-parent-bleed-talent-to-ex-open-ai-cto-mira-muratis-new-ai-venture" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">and </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43803027/mark-zuckerbergs-meta-and-sam-altmans-chatgpt-parent-bleed-talent-to-ex-open-ai-cto-mira-muratis-new-ai-venture" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mistral AI</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43803027/mark-zuckerbergs-meta-and-sam-altmans-chatgpt-parent-bleed-talent-to-ex-open-ai-cto-mira-muratis-new-ai-venture" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">, a Paris-based startup</a>.
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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.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38240620/potential-iphone-killer-humane-ai-pins-design-interface-inherently-flawed-says-gurman-can-merely-be">Potential iPhone Killer? Humane AI Pin&#8217;s Design, Interface &#8216;Inherently Flawed,&#8217; Says Gurman: &#8216;Can Merely Be An Extra Accessory&#8217;</a>
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.
The is expected to close at the end of this month.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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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>Dividend Yield: 3.38%</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 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 to Utilize Structure 3D Software Development Kit to Enable Client Development of 3D Scanning Applications as Part of End-to-End 3D Scanning, 3D Printing Offering
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.

Structure, HP Agree To Software Licensing Agreement; HP To Utilize Structure 3D Software Development Kit To Enable Client Development Of 3D Scanning Applications As Part Of End-to-End 3D Scanning, 3D Printing Offering

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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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<li>General Mills Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GIS#NYSE">GIS</a>) completed the $2.1 billion sale of its U.S. and Canadian yogurt units to French dairies Groupe Lactalis and Sodiaal.</li>
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<li>Spirit Airlines rejected a $400 million merger proposal from Frontier Group Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULCC#NASDAQ">ULCC</a>). The offer wasn&#8217;t high enough, the bankrupt air carrier said. Spirit, considered the biggest U.S. budget airline, filed a Chapter 11 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42032477/spirit-airlines-eyes-financial-stability-with-chapter-11-filing-and-equity-injection">bankruptcy petition in November</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>.
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<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>
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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>
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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>
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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.
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<h3>HP Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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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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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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