HPE BEATS Q3 ESTIMATES, RAISES FY26-27 OUTLOOK

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WED, SEP 2, 2026

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise reported third-quarter revenue of $12.2B, exceeding estimates by $300M, and raised its sales forecasts for the next two fiscal years. The server maker also secured a $3.5B deal with an unnamed cloud provider.

HPE's Q3 revenue climbed 34% year-over-year, driven by demand for AI infrastructure. The company raised its outlook for fiscal 2026 and 2027, projecting sales growth above current analyst expectations, signaling sustained momentum in enterprise computing. The $3.5B server contract with a major cloud firm underscores HPE's competitive position in AI hardware as hyperscalers expand capacity. This deal aligns with broader industry trends as cloud providers invest heavily in accelerators and specialized servers for large language models and data center workloads. HPE's performance reflects strong demand across its portfolio, particularly in high-margin AI and edge computing segments. The raised guidance suggests the company expects the AI infrastructure cycle to support growth through at least the next two years.

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