HPE (NYSE: HPE) sets $0.953125 Series C preferred dividend

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.953125 per share on its 7.625% Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable on March 1, 2026 to holders of record as of the close of business on February 15, 2026.

If the payment date is not a business day, the dividend will be paid on the next business day without any additional interest. The declaration and payment of this dividend remain at the sole discretion of the Board and must come from legally available sources.

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
			FORM			8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
February 4, 2026
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware			001-37483						47-3298624
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)						(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1701 East Mossy Oaks Road,			Spring,			TX			77389
(Address of principal executive offices)									(Zip code)

(678)			259-9860
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

HPE

NYSE

7.625% Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share

HPEPrC

NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The information reported in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

On February 4, 2026, the Board of Directors of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company ("HPE" or the "Company") approved declaring a cash dividend of $0.953125 per share of its 7.625% Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, payable on March 1, 2026, to holders of record as of the close of business on February 15, 2026. If the dividend payment date is not a business day, payment will be made on the next succeeding business day, without any interest or other payment in lieu of interest accruing with respect to this delay.

The declaration and payment of such dividend is at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company, and must be declared by the Board of Directors out of legally available sources prior to payment.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY

DATE: February 4, 2026

By:

/s/ David Antczak

Name:

David Antczak

Title:

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

FAQ

What dividend did HPE (HPE) declare on its Series C preferred stock?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise declared a cash dividend of $0.953125 per share on its 7.625% Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock. This reflects the regular cash distribution tied to that preferred security’s terms, as approved by the company’s Board of Directors.

When will HPE (HPE) pay the Series C preferred dividend?

HPE will pay the Series C preferred dividend on March 1, 2026. If that date is not a business day, the payment will occur on the next business day, with no extra interest or compensation for the short delay in payment timing.

What is the record date for HPE’s Series C preferred dividend?

The record date for HPE’s Series C preferred dividend is the close of business on February 15, 2026. Investors holding the 7.625% Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock on that date will be entitled to receive the declared cash dividend.

Which HPE security receives the $0.953125 dividend per share?

The $0.953125 per share cash dividend applies to HPE’s 7.625% Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock. This is a preferred class separate from HPE’s common stock and carries its own dividend rate and payment terms approved by the Board.

Is HPE’s Series C preferred dividend guaranteed each quarter?

The Series C preferred dividend is not automatically guaranteed. The filing states that declaration and payment are at the sole discretion of HPE’s Board of Directors and must be made from legally available sources before any dividend is actually paid.

Does HPE pay interest if the Series C dividend date is delayed?

No, HPE will not pay interest if the dividend date falls on a non-business day. In that case, the 7.625% Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred dividend will be paid on the next succeeding business day without any additional interest or other compensation.