Dividend compounder review

HPE

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co · NYSE · US

Technology · Communication Equipment

Score81.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 15.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 19.5 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 8.5 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 13.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years11
Dividend Yield0.30%
Payout Ratio50.9%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$57.0M
Free Cash Flow$627.0M
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity0.84
P/E45.0
Revenue Growth 5Y4.9%
Net Margin4.0%
ROE6.3%
Price vs Trend81.1%
3Y Return214.2%
5Y Return275.3%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Dividend diary

Activity record

HPE dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.

HPE qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 81.5/100, decision Buyable Now.

HPE dividend payment 0.143 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

Dividend increased 10.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.13 to 0.143.

HPE dividend payment 0.143 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

HPE dividend payment 0.13 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

HPE dividend payment 0.13 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

HPE dividend payment 0.13 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

HPE dividend payment 0.13 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

HPE dividend payment 0.13 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

HPE dividend payment 0.13 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

HPE dividend payment 0.13 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

Dividend increased 8.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.12 to 0.13.

HPE dividend payment 0.13 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

HPE dividend payment 0.12 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

HPE dividend payment 0.12 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

Dividend increased 6.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.113 to 0.12.

Dividend increased 50.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.075 to 0.113.

Dividend increased 15.4% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.065 to 0.075.

Dividend increased 28.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.05043 to 0.065.