Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) SVP exercises 25,900 RSUs, reports share sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise senior vice president and treasurer Kirt P. Karros reported equity transactions in company stock. On 12/09/2025, he acquired 25,900 shares of HPE common stock at $24.77 per share through the vesting and settlement of previously granted restricted stock units (transaction code M). On the same date, he disposed of 12,842 shares at $24.77 per share (code F), typically used when shares are sold to cover taxes on vesting. After these transactions, he directly beneficially owned 55,245 shares of HPE common stock.

The filing notes this activity relates to a grant of 75,725 restricted stock units awarded on 12/09/2024, of which 25,241 units vested on 12/09/2025, with 25,242 units scheduled to vest on each of 12/09/2026 and 12/09/2027. Following the reported transaction, Karros held 51,798 restricted stock units, reflecting vested units and associated dividend equivalent rights.

Insider Trade Summary

25,900 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Karros Kirt P

Role SVP, Treasurer, Corp Dev

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	25,900	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	25,900	$24.77	$642K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	12,842	$24.77	$318K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 51,798 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 68,087 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock. As previously reported, 12/09/24, the reporting person was granted 75,725 restricted stock units ("RSUs"), 25,241 of which vested on 12/09/25, and 25,242 of which will vest on each of 12/09/26 and 12/09/27. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on Issuer's common stock. The number of derivative securities in column 5 reflects vested RSUs and rounded dividend equivalent rights previously reflected in column 9.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Karros Kirt P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY

1701 E MOSSY OAKS ROAD

(Street)

SPRING TX 77389

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co [ HPE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Treasurer, Corp Dev

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/09/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	12/09/2025		M		25,900	A	$24.77	68,087	D
Common Stock	12/09/2025		F		12,842	D	$24.77	55,245	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	12/09/2025		M			25,900(2)	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	25,900	(2)	51,798	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock.

2. As previously reported, 12/09/24, the reporting person was granted 75,725 restricted stock units ("RSUs"), 25,241 of which vested on 12/09/25, and 25,242 of which will vest on each of 12/09/26 and 12/09/27. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on Issuer's common stock. The number of derivative securities in column 5 reflects vested RSUs and rounded dividend equivalent rights previously reflected in column 9.

	Ki Hoon Kim as Attorney-in-Fact for Kirt P. Karros	12/11/2025
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FAQ

What insider transaction did HPE executive Kirt P. Karros report?

Kirt P. Karros, an officer of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (SVP, Treasurer, Corporate Development), reported the vesting of restricted stock units into 25,900 shares of HPE common stock on 12/09/2025, along with a related sale of shares.

How many Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) shares did the insider acquire and at what price?

On 12/09/2025, Karros acquired 25,900 shares of HPE common stock at an exercise price of $24.77 per share through the settlement of restricted stock units (transaction code M).

How many HPE shares were sold in the reported Form 4 transaction?

On the same date, Karros disposed of 12,842 shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise common stock at $24.77 per share (transaction code F), a type often used for share sales to cover tax withholding on vested equity.

How many Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares does the insider own after the transaction?

Following the reported transactions, Karros directly beneficially owned 55,245 shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise common stock.

What is the structure of the restricted stock unit (RSU) grant reported by HPE?

The filing explains that on 12/09/2024, Karros was granted 75,725 restricted stock units. Of these, 25,241 units vested on 12/09/2025, and 25,242 units are scheduled to vest on each of 12/09/2026 and 12/09/2027.

How many HPE restricted stock units does the insider still hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Karros held 51,798 restricted stock units, which include vested units and rounded dividend equivalent rights, as reflected in the derivative securities table.

What do the transaction codes M and F mean in the HPE Form 4 filing?

In this filing, code M indicates the conversion of restricted stock units into common shares, while code F indicates a disposition of shares, commonly used when shares are withheld or sold to satisfy tax obligations on equity vesting.