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HPE (NYSE: HPE) director converts 14,500 RSUs into common shares

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise director Pamela L. Carter exercised 14,500 restricted stock units into 14,500 shares of common stock. The RSUs, originally granted on 05/02/25 and cliff vesting at the 2026 Annual Stockholders Meeting, included additional dividend equivalent rights that increased the final unit count.

Following the conversion on 04/01/26, she holds 132,170 shares of common stock directly and 41,001.5674 shares indirectly through Merrill Lynch. Carter elected to defer receipt of the common stock until her service on the Board of Directors ends, so the shares will be delivered at that time rather than immediately.

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Insider Carter Pamela L
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 14,500 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 14,500 $23.98 $348K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 132,170 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 41,001.567 shares (Indirect, By Merrill Lynch)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The reporting person elected to defer the receipt of common stock until the termination of her service as a member of the Issuer's Board of Directors. The number of shares in column 5 includes 201.3409 vested restricted stock unit ("RSU") dividend equivalent rights at $20.83 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/17/25, 182.6625 dividend equivalent rights at $22.96 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/17/25, and 214.4213 dividend equivalent rights at $21.44 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 01/16/26. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock. As previously reported, on 05/02/25, the reporting person was granted 14,235 restricted stock units ("RSUs"), all of which cliff vested on the date of Issuer's 2026 Annual Stockholders Meeting. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on Issuer's common stock. 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 88.8406 dividend equivalent rights at $20.83 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/17/25, 80.5989 dividend equivalent rights at $22.96 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/17/25, 94.6123 dividend equivalent rights at $21.44 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 01/16/26 vested dividend equivalent rights, and a de minimis adjustment of 0.9482 due to fractional rounding of the dividend equivalent rights.
RSUs exercised 14,500 units Restricted stock units converted to common stock on 04/01/26
Direct common shares after transaction 132,170 shares Total direct HPE holdings following RSU conversion
Indirect common shares 41,001.5674 shares Indirect HPE holdings by Merrill Lynch after transaction
RSU grant date 05/02/25 Original grant date of 14,235 RSUs to Carter
Dividend equivalent credits multiple credits Additional RSU amounts credited on 07/17/25, 10/17/25, 01/16/26
restricted stock units financial
"As previously reported, on 05/02/25, the reporting person was granted 14,235 restricted stock units"
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 are paid"
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.
cliff vested financial
"14,235 restricted stock units ("RSUs"), all of which cliff vested on the date of Issuer's 2026 Annual Stockholders Meeting"
indirect ownership financial
"total shares following transaction 41,001.5674, direct_or_indirect "I", nature_of_ownership "By Merrill Lynch""
contingent right financial
"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock."
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Carter Pamela L

(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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock04/01/2026M14,500A$23.98132,170D
Common Stock41,001.5674(1)(2)IBy Merrill Lynch
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units(3)04/01/2026M14,500(4) (4) (4)Common Stock14,500(4)0D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reporting person elected to defer the receipt of common stock until the termination of her service as a member of the Issuer's Board of Directors.
2. The number of shares in column 5 includes 201.3409 vested restricted stock unit ("RSU") dividend equivalent rights at $20.83 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/17/25, 182.6625 dividend equivalent rights at $22.96 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/17/25, and 214.4213 dividend equivalent rights at $21.44 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 01/16/26.
3. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock.
4. As previously reported, on 05/02/25, the reporting person was granted 14,235 restricted stock units ("RSUs"), all of which cliff vested on the date of Issuer's 2026 Annual Stockholders Meeting. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on Issuer's common stock. 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 88.8406 dividend equivalent rights at $20.83 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/17/25, 80.5989 dividend equivalent rights at $22.96 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/17/25, 94.6123 dividend equivalent rights at $21.44 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 01/16/26 vested dividend equivalent rights, and a de minimis adjustment of 0.9482 due to fractional rounding of the dividend equivalent rights.
Jonathan Sturz as Attorney-in-Fact for Pamela L. Carter04/03/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Pamela L. Carter report for HPE on this Form 4?

Pamela L. Carter reported exercising 14,500 restricted stock units into 14,500 shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise common stock. These RSUs were granted on 05/02/25 and cliff vested at the company’s 2026 Annual Stockholders Meeting, including additional dividend equivalent rights credited over time.

Did Pamela L. Carter sell any Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) shares in this filing?

No shares were reported as sold in this filing. The Form 4 shows a derivative exercise of 14,500 restricted stock units converting into 14,500 common shares, with no sale transaction code or sale-related disposition reported on the same date in the transaction summary.

How many Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) shares does Pamela L. Carter hold after the transaction?

After the reported transactions, Carter holds 132,170 shares of HPE common stock directly. She also has 41,001.5674 shares held indirectly through Merrill Lynch, giving her both direct and indirect exposure to Hewlett Packard Enterprise equity as reflected in the Form 4.

What are restricted stock units (RSUs) in the context of HPE director compensation?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hewlett Packard Enterprise common stock. Carter’s RSUs were granted as director compensation, cliff vested at the 2026 Annual Stockholders Meeting, and carried dividend equivalent rights that credited additional units when dividends were paid.

What does Pamela L. Carter’s deferral election mean for her HPE shares?

Carter elected to defer receipt of the common stock until her service on HPE’s Board ends. This means the underlying shares from the restricted stock units will be delivered only after her board tenure terminates, even though the RSUs have vested and been reported as exercised.

How did dividend equivalent rights affect Pamela L. Carter’s HPE RSUs?

Dividend equivalent rights added fractional RSU amounts whenever HPE paid dividends on its common stock. Footnotes detail multiple credits at specific per‑RSU values and dates, which increased the total number of RSUs and related derivative securities ultimately converted into HPE common shares for Carter.