Recent Updates — HPE
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE) announced the appointment of David I. Goulden to its Board of Directors, effective July 24, 2026. Mr. Goulden, formerly the EVP and CFO of Booking Holdings Inc., will also serve on the Finance and Investment Committee and the HR and Compensation Committee. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is a leader in essential enterprise technology, providing AI, cloud, and networking solutions for organizations.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise amended its cooperation agreement with Elliott Investment Management to cap its board size at 14 directors until the 2027 Annual Meeting and appointed Christopher P. Hsu to the Board. Additionally, the company completed the sale of a 5.2% stake in H3C Technologies for approximately $370.4 million and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1425 per common share.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise closed the sale of a 13.8% stake in H3C Technologies Co., Limited to several Chinese entities for approximately $986.8 million. The company expects to complete the sale of its remaining 5.2% stake in H3C to UNIS for approximately $370.4 million during the first half of 2026.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company has declared a cash dividend of $0.953125 per share of its 7.625% Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable on June 1, 2026, to holders of record as of the close of business on May 15, 2026.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise stockholders approved an amendment to the company's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance by 22 million. While the company successfully elected its board and ratified its auditor, shareholders expressed notable opposition to both the incentive plan amendment and the advisory vote on executive compensation.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company completed a $2 billion underwritten public offering of notes on March 23, 2026. The issuance consists of $300 million in floating rate notes due 2028, $500 million in 4.500% notes due 2028, $600 million in 4.600% notes due 2029, and $600 million in 5.250% notes due 2033.