HP shares rise about 5%; rev beats expectations
** Shares of HP Inc HPQ.N were up about 5% Thurs and on track for their biggest daily pct gain since May 30 following the company's quarterly results and outlook late Wed
** The broader market was also higher on Thurs
** HP missed analyst earnings expectations while it beat on rev for its fiscal Q3, and it forecast Q4 profit below analyst estimates
** Morningstar strategist Eric Compton wrote in a note that Morningstar is raising its fair value estimate on HP to $32 from $31 "largely driven by slightly higher PC growth assumptions as we give a bit more credit for growth driven by the upcoming PC refresh cycle"
** The stock shot up on May 30, a day after HP beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue, signaling a recovery in the PC market
** Morgan Stanley and Barclays cut their target prices on HPQ following the results and guidance, while UBS raised its target price on the stock
** The median 12-mo forecast for the stock is $37, according to LSEG data
** Including the session move, HPQ is up about 20% YTD
Reporting by Caroline Valetkevitch
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