HPQ

hpq is the ticker symbol used on the New York Stock Exchange for HP Inc., an American technology company that designs and sells personal computers, printers, and related accessories and services. The symbol HPQ is commonly displayed in financial data and news as the representation of HP Inc.’s publicly traded stock.

The Hewlett-Packard Company, founded in 1939 by Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard in Palo Alto, California, underwent a corporate restructuring in 2015. The split produced Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), which focuses on enterprise technology and services, and HP Inc., which retains the legacy hardware businesses. Since the split, HP Inc. has traded on the NYSE under the HPQ symbol.

HP Inc. concentrates on the consumer and commercial hardware markets, offering a range of products including personal computers, laptops, desktops, workstations, printers, imaging devices, and printing supplies. The company serves individual consumers as well as small and large organizations through a mix of direct and channel sales, including retailers, distributors, and enterprise partners. It also emphasizes services related to printing, devices, and sustainability initiatives.

In the market, HP Inc. is considered one of the major players in global PCs and printers, competing with other large manufacturers such as Lenovo and Dell in computing devices and with Canon and Epson in printing. The HPQ ticker is used by investors to monitor HP Inc.’s stock performance and market activity on the NYSE. See also Hewlett-Packard, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and New York Stock Exchange.