Dividend Power Score
A single, comprehensive score designed to measure the true strength of a company’s dividend.
This score combines three essential pillars of dividend quality:
Consistency – Measures how reliable the dividend has been over time, focusing on payment history, stability, and the absence of cuts or suspensions.
Payability – Assesses the company’s financial ability to sustain its dividend, taking into account cash flow, earnings coverage, balance sheet strength, and overall financial health.
Growth – Evaluates the long-term growth of both the dividend and the company’s share price, highlighting businesses that consistently increase payouts while creating shareholder value.
Higher scores identify companies that have historically delivered dependable income alongside sustained dividend growth and long-term capital appreciation.
Company Overview
HP Inc. is a global technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells personal computing and printing solutions. The company operates primarily in the personal computers and printing industries, serving individual consumers, small and medium-sized businesses, large enterprises, and government and education customers. Its core offerings include laptops, desktops, workstations, printers, and related supplies, along with software and services that support device management, security, and workflow optimization.
HP Inc. was formed in 2015 following the separation of the original Hewlett-Packard Company into two independent entities: HP Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Since the separation, HP Inc. has focused on consumer and commercial endpoint devices and printing technologies, leveraging its scale, global brand recognition, and long-standing channel relationships. The company’s strategic positioning is centered on a large installed base, recurring revenue from supplies and services, and ongoing innovation in hybrid work, security, and sustainable product design.
Business Operations
HP Inc. operates through two primary business segments: Personal Systems and Printing. The Personal Systems segment generates revenue from commercial and consumer PCs, including notebooks, desktops, mobile workstations, thin clients, displays, and peripherals, as well as associated software and services. The Printing segment includes consumer and commercial printers, multifunction devices, and a significant portion of recurring revenue from supplies such as ink and toner, along with managed print services and workflow solutions.
The company sells its products through a mix of direct sales, channel partners, retailers, and e-commerce platforms. HP Inc. maintains a global supply chain and relies on a combination of internal design capabilities and third-party manufacturing partners. It also offers subscription-based services such as Instant Ink and device-as-a-service models, which are intended to stabilize revenue and deepen customer relationships across both consumer and enterprise markets.
Strategic Position & Investments
HP Inc.’s strategic direction emphasizes strengthening its core PC and printing franchises while expanding into higher-growth and more recurring revenue areas. Key initiatives include advancing hybrid work solutions, enhancing endpoint security and device management, and growing subscription and services-based offerings. The company has also prioritized sustainability, committing to circular economy principles, reduced carbon emissions, and increased use of recycled materials across its product portfolio.
Through targeted acquisitions and investments, HP Inc. has expanded its capabilities in areas such as workforce experience, security, and industrial graphics. Notable acquisitions include Poly, which expanded HP’s presence in collaboration hardware and hybrid work solutions, and HyperX, which strengthened its position in gaming peripherals. HP Inc. also continues to invest in 3D printing and industrial graphics as longer-term growth opportunities within the Printing segment.
Geographic Footprint
HP Inc. is headquartered in North America, with its corporate headquarters in Palo Alto, California, and operates across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia-Pacific. The company generates a substantial portion of its revenue outside the United States, reflecting its broad international customer base and global distribution network.
The company maintains regional offices, research and development centers, and sales operations across multiple continents, supported by manufacturing and assembly activities largely conducted through partners in Asia-Pacific. HP Inc.’s geographic diversification helps mitigate regional demand fluctuations and positions the company to serve multinational enterprise customers and local markets effectively.
Leadership & Governance
HP Inc. is led by an executive team with experience in global technology markets, operational execution, and corporate governance. The company emphasizes a leadership philosophy focused on customer-centric innovation, disciplined capital allocation, and long-term shareholder value, as outlined in its SEC filings and public strategic communications.
Key members of the leadership team include:
- Enrique Lores – President and Chief Executive Officer
- Marie Myers – Chief Financial Officer
- Alex Cho – President, Personal Systems
- Tuan Tran – President, Printing
- Lesley Slaton Brown – Chief Diversity Officer and Head of Human Resources
- Brad Short – Chief Information Officer
HP Inc.’s board of directors provides oversight of strategy, risk management, and executive compensation, with governance practices aligned to U.S. public company standards and regulatory requirements.