HPE executive sells 23,675 shares in plan trade

Kirt P. Karros, SVP, Treasurer and Corporate Development of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, reported an open-market sale of 23,675 shares of common stock at $47.02 per share on July 22, 2026, made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 23, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kirt P. Karros, SVP, Treasurer and Corporate Development of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, reported an open-market sale of 23,675 shares of common stock at $47.02 per share on July 22, 2026, made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 23, 2026. On July 20, 2026, he exercised 40,282 restricted stock units into the same number of common shares at $44.56 per share, with 16,607 shares withheld to satisfy tax or exercise-related obligations. On July 15, 2026, he also received several small additional RSU credits and dividend equivalent rights tied to prior RSU grants.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated

Exercise and Sale 8 txns

Insider Karros Kirt P

Role SVP, Treasurer, Corp Dev

Sold 23,675 shs ($1.11M)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $1.11M

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	23,675	$47.02	$1.11M
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units F1, F4	40,282	--	--
Exercise	Common Stock	40,282	$44.56	$1.79M
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	16,607	$44.56	$740K
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units F1, F2	93.27	--	--
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units F1, F3	151.8035	--	--
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units F1, F5	252.0497	--	--
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units F1, F6	63.4259	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 272,471.8574 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (6)

1. F1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock.
2. F2. As previously reported, on 12/07/23, the reporting person was granted 93,052 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), 31,017 of which vested on 12/07/24, 31,017 of which vested on 12/07/25, and 31,018 of which will vest on 12/07/26. 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 93.27 dividend equivalent rights at $47.39 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/15/26.
3. F3. As previously reported, on 12/09/24, the reporting person was granted 75,725 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. The number of derivative securities in column 5 reflects 151.8035 dividend equivalent rights at $47.39 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/15/26.
4. F4. As previously reported, on 07/20/25, the reporting person was granted 118,427 RSUs, 39,475 of which vested on 07/20/26, and 39,476 of which will vest on each of 07/20/27 and 07/20/28. 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 RSUs that vested, 807 vested dividend equivalent rights, and a portion of the 356.1247 dividend equivalent rights at $47.39 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/15/26 reflected in column 9.
5. F5. As previously reported, on 12/08/25, the reporting person was granted 83,822 RSUs, 27,940 of which will vest on 12/08/26, and 27,941 of which will vest on each of 12/08/27 and 12/08/28. 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 252.0497 dividend equivalent rights at $47.39 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/15/26.
6. F6. As previously reported, on 06/20/26, the reporting person was granted 21,093 RSUs, 7,031 of which will vest on each of 06/20/27, 06/20/28, and 06/20/29. 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 63.4259 dividend equivalent rights at $47.39 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/15/26.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 23,675 shares Sale price: $47.02 per share RSUs exercised: 40,282 units +4 more

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Shares sold 23,675 shares Common stock sale on 07/22/26 at $47.02 per share

Sale price $47.02 per share Open-market or private sale of 23,675 HPE common shares

RSUs exercised 40,282 units Restricted Stock Units converted into common stock on 07/20/26

RSU share price $44.56 per share Common stock received from RSU exercise on 07/20/26

Shares withheld 16,607 shares Shares delivered or withheld to cover exercise price or tax liability

Dividend equivalent rights 1 93.27 units Dividend equivalent rights at $47.39 per RSU credited on 07/15/26

Dividend equivalent rights 2 252.0497 units Additional dividend equivalent rights at $47.39 per RSU on 07/15/26

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, dividend equivalent rights, Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, tax liability

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

dividend equivalent rights financial

"Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends"

Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"The reported sale transaction occurred pursuant to a trading plan adopted"

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

tax liability financial

"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities"

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What insider transactions did Kirt P. Karros report for HPE in this Form 4?

Kirt P. Karros reported a sale of 23,675 Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) common shares and related RSU activity. He exercised 40,282 RSUs into common stock, had 16,607 shares withheld for obligations, and received additional small RSU dividend-equivalent credits.

How many Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) shares did Kirt P. Karros sell and at what price?

He sold 23,675 shares of HPE common stock at a price of $47.02 per share on July 22, 2026. This transaction is described as an open-market or private sale under the applicable transaction code and pricing details.

Were Kirt P. Karros’s HPE share sales under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The reported HPE share sale occurred pursuant to a trading plan adopted on 03/23/26, and the filing affirms Rule 10b5-1 status. Such plans pre-establish trading parameters, reducing the informational significance of transaction timing.

What RSU-related activity did Kirt P. Karros report for HPE?

He exercised 40,282 restricted stock units into common stock on July 20, 2026. In addition, he received several small RSU credits, including 93.27, 151.8035, 252.0497, and 63.4259 RSUs as dividend equivalent rights linked to prior grants.

How many HPE shares were withheld from Kirt P. Karros’s RSU exercise for tax or exercise obligations?

From the RSU exercise on July 20, 2026, 16,607 HPE common shares were disposed of under code F. This code reflects shares delivered or withheld to pay the exercise price or satisfy associated tax liabilities.

What prices were involved in Kirt P. Karros’s recent HPE transactions?

The open-market sale of HPE common stock was at $47.02 per share. The common shares received from the RSU exercise are shown at $44.56 per share. Dividend equivalent rights were credited based on $47.39 per RSU in the RSU footnotes.

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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 TEXAS 77389

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/20/2026

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

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

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

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	07/20/2026		M		40,282	A	$44.56	40,282	D
Common Stock	07/20/2026		F		16,607	D	$44.56	23,675	D
Common Stock	07/22/2026		S		23,675	D	$47.02	0	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)	07/15/2026		A		93.27(2)		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	93.27	(2)	33,150.6848	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	07/15/2026		A		151.8035(3)		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	151.8035	(3)	52,542.9145	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	07/20/2026		M			40,282(4)	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	40,282	(4)	80,563	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	07/15/2026		A		252.0497(5)		(5)	(5)	Common Stock	252.0497	(5)	85,058.8322	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	07/15/2026		A		63.4259(6)		(6)	(6)	Common Stock	63.4259	(6)	21,156.4259	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, on 12/07/23, the reporting person was granted 93,052 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), 31,017 of which vested on 12/07/24, 31,017 of which vested on 12/07/25, and 31,018 of which will vest on 12/07/26. 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 93.27 dividend equivalent rights at $47.39 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/15/26.

3. As previously reported, on 12/09/24, the reporting person was granted 75,725 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. The number of derivative securities in column 5 reflects 151.8035 dividend equivalent rights at $47.39 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/15/26.

4. As previously reported, on 07/20/25, the reporting person was granted 118,427 RSUs, 39,475 of which vested on 07/20/26, and 39,476 of which will vest on each of 07/20/27 and 07/20/28. 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 RSUs that vested, 807 vested dividend equivalent rights, and a portion of the 356.1247 dividend equivalent rights at $47.39 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/15/26 reflected in column 9.

5. As previously reported, on 12/08/25, the reporting person was granted 83,822 RSUs, 27,940 of which will vest on 12/08/26, and 27,941 of which will vest on each of 12/08/27 and 12/08/28. 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 252.0497 dividend equivalent rights at $47.39 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/15/26.

6. As previously reported, on 06/20/26, the reporting person was granted 21,093 RSUs, 7,031 of which will vest on each of 06/20/27, 06/20/28, and 06/20/29. 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 63.4259 dividend equivalent rights at $47.39 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/15/26.

Remarks:

The reported sale transaction occurred pursuant to a trading plan adopted on 03/23/26.

	Jonathan Sturz as Attorney-in-Fact for Kirt P. Karros	07/22/2026
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