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HPQ logoHewlett-Packard (HPQ - option chain) stock is trading lower today after the company was sued by shareholders seeking information about the company's firing of former CEO Mark Hurd. The suing shareholders will seek "monetary relief" on behalf of the company. If you think this stock won't be rising too far in the coming months, then it could be a good time to look at a bearish hedged play on HPQ.

This morning, HPQ opened at $42.58. So far today the stock has hit a high of $42.70 and a low of $42.18. As of 12:10, HPQ is trading at $42.25, down $0.95 (-2.2%). The chart for HPQ looks bullish and S&P gives HPQ a positive 5 STARS (out of 5) strong buy .

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It was only a month ago I wrote a story comparing Oracle Corp. (ORCL) and Hewlett Packard (HPQ), concluding the latter to be the better opportunity from a value investor's perspective. At the time Oracle was $27.49. Yesterday it closed at a new 52-week high of $29.23 -- a gain of 6.33%.

During this time, Oracle insiders have been selling shares and the trend is negative. In September alone, almost $300 million of the stock was sold off. If you examine Barron's weekly summary of insider activity, as one source, you will find that Oracle has been in the top five companies on the sell side for many weeks. As the stock has been rising, insiders have been selling into strength.

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Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) logoTech giant Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) held an investors meeting Tuesday afternoon, during which it offered a bullish 2011 forecast.

The company now sees full-year 2011 profit to be in the range of $5.05 to $5.15, better than the $4.99 that analysts had previously forecast for the year.

Revenues are expected to be in a range of $131.5 billion to $133.5 billion, which is also higher than analyst forecasts for $131.4 billion.

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Hewlett-Packard Sees Strong 2011 Forecast originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Cathie Lesjakcomputersearnings forecastfeaturedforecastsHewlett PackardHPQinthenewsMark HurdOrcaleORCLtechtechnology stocksWed, 29 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Oracle, Hurd and HP Have a Kumbaya Moment]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/21/oracle-hurd-and-hp-have-a-kumbaya-moment/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/21/oracle-hurd-and-hp-have-a-kumbaya-moment/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/21/oracle-hurd-and-hp-have-a-kumbaya-moment/#commentsFiled under: ,

Mark HurdIt's kind of sad, actually. It would have been fun to watch a legal slug-fest between Oracle (ORCL) and Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) over Mark Hurd. Hey, it may have shed light on why HP canned Hurd. There would have also been some juicy quotes from Oracle's CEO, Larry Ellison.

But alas, Oracle, HP and Hurd have settled things up. Basically, Hurd will agree to protect HP's confidential information and he will also give up half of his equity compensation.

It was probably inevitable for HP. The company had an iffy case -- in light of the pro-employee laws in California. Besides, HP and Oracle have been long-time partners. Why ruin a good thing?

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Oracle, Hurd and HP Have a Kumbaya Moment originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Three pieces of information stood out today. The first is that one in seven people lived in poverty last year according the US Census. That is nearly 44 million people. The Census describes these people as members of four person families that make less than $22,000 a year.

Two other pieces of data that showed the economic dreams of many American is eroding were RealtyTrac reported foreclosures hit an all time high since the housing crisis began. In July the figure rose to 95,465. Also in the housing sector, Fannie Mae research reported that while a majority of Americans (67%) continue to believe that buying a home is a safe investment, this fell 16 points since 2003. The market may have gotten the impression from these pieces of news that the recession is not over.

Today's Closing Bell numbers:

Dow Jones 10,594.83 +22.10 (0.21%)
S&P 500 1,124.66 -0.41 (-0.04%)
Nasdaq 2,303.25 +1.93 (0.08%)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AAPLATVIFFDXHPQMark HurdMSFTORCLpovertyRIMMweekly jobless claimsThu, 16 Sep 2010 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Who's Next? Speculating on Tech Takeovers]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/15/whos-next-speculating-on-tech-takeovers/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/15/whos-next-speculating-on-tech-takeovers/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/15/whos-next-speculating-on-tech-takeovers/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Oracle (ORCL) logo"With the uber-ambitious Ellison and Hurd now paired, I think the safe bet is we're going so see Oracle (ORCL) make some major moves (yes, probably more than one major acquisition)," suggests tech sector expert Paul McWilliams.

The editor of Next Inning explains, "After all, even without Hurd at his side, Oracle founder, Larry Ellison has been an aggressive buyer and now with Hurd on board I think the appetite could become ravenous.

"I think its probably a good idea to start thinking about what Oracle might do next.

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Who's Next? Speculating on Tech Takeovers originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crmemcfeaturedibmInformaticaisiljnprJuniper Networkslarry ellisonmark hurdnext inningoraclepaul mcwilliamsrimmSalesforce.comsteven halperntech stockstech takeoverstechnology stockstechnology takeoversTeradatathestockadvisors.comtibxvmwWed, 15 Sep 2010 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Oracle's Hurd May Get $10 Million Next Year]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/08/oracles-hurd-may-get-10-million-next-year/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/08/oracles-hurd-may-get-10-million-next-year/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/08/oracles-hurd-may-get-10-million-next-year/#commentsFiled under: ,

Oracle (ORCL) logoWhen Mark Hurd took the CEO spot for Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) in 2005, the board wanted to put an end to the drama. After all, the company's former CEO, Carly Fiorina, was a magnet for controversy. Hurd, on the other hand, was a no-nonsense operator.

Well, over the past month, he appears much different. Of course, the trigger was the resignation over allegations of sexual harassment and false expense reports. Maybe Hurd is the Manchurian CEO?

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"Since being unceremoniously tossed overboard by Hewlett Packard (HPQ), the company he resurrected, Mark Hurd was tarred and feathered by the media; now Hurd has accepted a position at Oracle (ORCL); we view this bullishly and recommend the stock," says Paul McWilliams.

The tech sector expert and editor of Next Inning explains, "The media was not only quick to condemn Hurd for his conduct with a female contract worker, for which no criminal charges have been filed, it also conjured reasons to suggest Hurd was an ineffective CEO for Hewlett-Packard. Of course, these media pile-ons were long on adjectives and short on nouns and verbs.

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Hurd Moves to Oracle (ORCL): A New Reason to Buy originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mark HurdThe Wall Street Journal reports that the former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), Mark Hurd, is in talks with enterprise software maker Oracle (ORCL) about becoming an executive there. Hurd left HP in early August following allegations of sexual harassment by a former contractor. An investigation failed to find any evidence of sexual misconduct by Hurd.

What position Hurd may take up is unknown; Oracle's founder and CEO, Larry Ellison, will not be stepping down from his position, according to people familiar with the matter. Ellison did criticize HP's board for ousting Hurd, telling the New York Times that the board had failed to act in the best interest of its shareholders, employees and customers.

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Mark Hurd to Replace Oracle's Larry Ellison? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HPQ third quarter earningsShares of Hewlett Packard (HPQ), the world's largest maker of computers and printers are trading slightly lower in after hours trading with the company posting in-line earnings for its fiscal third quarter following today's market close.

The company reported its third quarter earnings were $1.08 per share, excluding restructuring charges and other impacts, which matched analyst estimates for the quarter.

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Hewlett Packard Slightly Lower Following Q2 Earnings Report originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP Mark HurdMark Hurd, the former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), could receive as much as $40 million in severance benefits.

A loophole in Hurd's contract could bring him this big payout. It seems that his contract did not include specific language that would permit the company to fire him "for cause." Most contracts for chief executive contain specific language that detail the conditions under which he could be fired, including breaches of the company's ethical code.

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HP CEO Hurd's Severance Could Total $40 Million originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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hpq Q2 earnings reportTech giant Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) traded lower Tuesday with the overall market, but shares rose over 2% in after-hours trading following a better-than-expected earnings report for its fiscal second quarter.

Net income jumped 28% during the quarter and, excluding one time items, the company had earnings of $1.09 per share, topping analysts estimates for $1.05. During the same period last year Hewlett Packard had earnings of 71 cents per share.

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Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ), the Palo Alto, California-based personal computer giant, is scheduled to discuss its fiscal third-quarter 2009 results today in a conference call at 5:00 PM ET, hosted by CEO Mark Hurd and CFO Cathie Lesjak. You can catch the live webcast of the call on the company's website.

In the quarter that ended July 31, HP expanded its selection of mini PCs, introduced a Web-based home printer, and expressed support for climate change legislation. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters have forecast that earnings rose 4.4% from a year ago to 90 cents per share. That's also up four cents per share from the second quarter. But revenue for the third quarter is expected to be 2.8% lower to $27.3 billion. Earnings have essentially matched estimates in the past five quarters.

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When Mark Hurd was hired as Hewlett-Packard Corporation's (NYSE: HPQ) CEO back in 2005, few predicted he would suavely make HP the world's largest computer maker by using swift cost-cutting, a relentless focus on operations, and a laser-focus on growing every possible facet of HP's business.

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In addition to his in-depth analysis of technical and fundamental metrics, tech sector expert Paul McWilliams pays strong attention to the quality of management in his assessment of technology stocks.

In a special report from his Next Inning newsletter, he looks to a trio of tech players that he recommends as "strategic investments" based in large part on the quality of their chief executive officers.

Here's his look at Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) and Motorola (NYSE: MOT). explaining why their respective CEOs are the right people for the job.

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Tech strategy: Buy companies with the best CEOs - Intel, HP, and Motorola originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hewlett-Packard Corp. (NYSE: HPQ) is thinking ahead to when the market for IT hardware and products will see an uptick again. To help prepare businesses for that day (maybe sometime in 2010), the world's largest computer maker is entrenching itself in long-term Information technology planning with customers to try and beef up capabilities to prepare for some turnaround.

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Hewlett-Packard wants to help businesses prepare for a turnaround originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hewlett-Packard Corporation (NYSE: HPQ) followed its latest bad quarterly results with a prediction for a faltering 2009. According to CEO Mark Hurd, the world's largest computer maker will see many more quarters that ended up like its most recent one.

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Hewlett-Packard sees remainder of 2009's sales as unimpressive originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hewlett-Packard Corp. (NYSE: HPQ) continues to lead the PC market in sales, and the addition of a laptop model that will run an unprecedented 24 hours on a single battery charge may boost its fortunes even more. The holy grail for those who use portable electronics constantly is battery life. Although battery technology has improved in the last decade or so, the ever-increasing demands from portable electronics like cellphones and laptops mean smaller battery times and more recharging.

HP's new EliteBook 6930p will cost anywhere from $1,800 to $2,000 online, and will come with an optional battery and a solid-state disk drive to help it get to the specified 24-hour battery life (which is probably ultra best-cast scenario). Dell's recently-announced Latitude E6400 reportedly sees 19 hours on a single charge. Perhaps the consumer and business PC markets are about to see a shift away from being compared on their commodity parts to something that really matters to most users -- battery life.

With PCs accounting for a third of HP's total revenue, it's the $30 billion question the company has to ask -- how can it keep growing that segment of its business? Desktop PCs, also at work, are slowly being replaced with laptops -- allowing workers to work from anywhere, the goal of the corporate kingdom -- and laptops are slowly but surely making the standard desktop PC irrelevant.

But that comes with a price: battery life really needs a boost. After all, the definition of a laptop basically implies that the customer needn't be tied to a power outlet at all times. In HP's case, the new laptop only costs $1,200 before the optional $150 extended battery and the $900 solid state disk drive. Are those items worth the price to get an entire day of battery life, though? Sales of the new system will tell us.

Hewlett-Packard unveils laptop PC with 24-hour battery life originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hewlett-Packard Corp. (NYSE: HPQ) reported very decent quarterly results Tuesday after the market close. The world's currently-largest PC maker reported a net profit gain of $2.03 billion, up from the year-ago period gain of $1.78 billion on the back of a $28 billion quarter in sales.

The company's EPS was 86 cents, beating analyst estimates of 84 cents. In news that was not shocking, 68% of HP's sales were from overseas markets, although that was a drop of 2% from the Q2 period. HP, like many manufacturers, has its wings spread out so far in global markets that it was able to weather the U.S. market downturn.

HP guided its Q4 sales at over $30.2 billion, although CEO Mark Hurd indicated that his company's introduction of sleep laptop designs was making a splash worldwide. "You've got a lot of places around the planet where the only access to the digital content out there is through a notebook and a wireless card ... we have a significant opportunity.''

He's right. How many households are transforming to a multi-notebook, wireless environment without a desktop in sight? In addition to that, HP's global finesse and product mix is continuing to beat competitor Dell, Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL), even though Dell wants to change that.

Hewlett-Packard reports strong Q3 earnings on global shipments originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) probably had a blockbuster quarter at the end of 2007, according to research firm iSuppli. This is the firm that tears products apart to arrive at a cost of materials and digs into mounds of data to make sales projections on companies before they release official information. ISuppli is estimating that the world's largest PC maker increased shipments in the final quarter of 2007 to 14.6 million units from 11.6 million units, 25% above their 2006 year-end figure,

If that figure is accurate, then it just continues HP's remarkable comeback in the last 24 months under buttoned-down and get-it-done CEO Mark Hurd. Things were rosy for competitor Dell, Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) as well in 2007's final quarter, with iSuppli stating the the Texas-based PC maker having increased shipments 17% from 2006's final quarter to 11.3 million units. And don't count Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) out as well, as the smaller PC maker increased shipments a whopping 39% in the last quarter of 2007 according to iSuppli. Apple has increased its PC shipments in excellent ways with excellent products -- but globally it's still in sixth place.

The story here is HP -- its immense presence in consumer retail was timed either perfectly or by design to capitalize on the thirst for laptop PCs from that segment -- something that caught Dell completely off-guard in both areas (consumer laptop demand and retail availability). In 2008, HP's mammoth footprint in the computer business is not expected to slow down, something that Dell desperately wishes would happen. So far, there is little to no chance of that happening.

Hewlett-Packard Q4 shipments rose over 25%, says iSuppli originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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