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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Q3 FY2026 — The stock opened down nearly 7% intraday, then reversed to close up 5.04% the same session. Cloud & AI segment operating margin more than doubled year over year, from 7.0% to 17.0%, while the stock nearly sold the news before reversing hard into the close. THE CALL: HOLD (3/5, MODERATE) — base-case value ~$55.00 vs ~$52.00 today. KEY METRICS: - Revenue $12,213M, up 33.66% YoY (vs $9,136M) - GAAP diluted EPS $1.06 vs $0.21 PY - Non-GAAP diluted EPS $1.11 vs $0.44 PY, beat $0.93 consensus - Cloud & AI segment operating margin 17.0% vs 7.0% PY - Networking revenue +74.9% YoY; Routing +270.0% - FY26 non-GAAP EPS guide raised to $3.75-$3.85 (was ~$3.43 consensus) - Free cash flow $1.0B this quarter, guided above $3.75B for FY26 - Reaction: close $51.83 -> intraday low ~$45.70 -> closed $54.44 (+5.04%) What to watch: Cloud & AI operating margin holding at or above 15% next quarter, without a one-time cost benefit, and the raised FY27 framework surviving through the next print. Also on YouTube: @ChargedAlpha DISCLAIMER: For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Do your own research before any investment decision.