HP Business Summary

HP Inc. (HPQ) operates a diversified technology model centered on the design and sale of personal computing devices, imaging products, and related services. The company generates revenue through a mix of high-volume hardware transactions, recurring high-margin supplies sales, and an expanding portfolio of subscription-based offerings such as HP Instant Ink and managed print services. Its operations are primarily divided into two segments: Personal Systems, which includes commercial and consumer PCs, workstations, and a growing fleet of AI-integrated PCs; and Printing, which encompasses consumer and commercial hardware alongside its critical supplies business. In the global market, HP maintains its position as the world’s second-largest PC vendor by unit shipments, trailing Lenovo while consistently outperforming Dell and Apple in total volume, and remains a dominant leader in the global printing and imaging landscape against rivals like Canon and Epson. Originally founded in 1939 by William Hewlett and David Packard, the modern HP Inc. is currently led by Interim CEO Bruce Broussard, who was appointed in February 2026 following the departure of Enrique Lores to PayPal. Broussard, a seasoned executive and former CEO of Humana, is supported by CFO Karen Parkhill, previously the finance chief at Medtronic, and Tuan Tran, who serves as President of Technology & Innovation. The company’s strategic direction is overseen by Chairman Chip Bergh, the former President and CEO of Levi Strauss & Co. HP’s capital structure is heavily influenced by major institutional investors, with The Vanguard Group, BlackRock, and State Street Global Advisors holding the largest stakes, alongside significant positions from value-oriented firms like Dodge & Cox.