Is David W. Meline’s HPQ RSU grant an open-market share purchase?

No, David W. Meline’s transaction is a compensation-related grant of 12,176 restricted stock units, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 shows a grant/award acquisition, with no purchase price and settlement of HP common stock deferred until a specified future date.

HP Inc director awarded 12,176 RSUs

Meline David W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/20/2026 - 05:43 PM EDT

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Meline David W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

HP Inc director David W. Meline received a grant of 12,176 restricted stock units (RSUs). The award was granted on 04/16/2026 and fully vested on the grant date. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of HP common stock, with delivery of the shares deferred until 04/01/2033.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 12,176 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Meline David W

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	12,176	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 12,176 contracts (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Restricted Stock Units, 0 to 12,176 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

F1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of HP common stock.
F2. On 04/16/2026, the reporting person was granted 12,176 RSUs, all of which vested on the grant date.
F3. The reporting person elected to defer the receipt of common stock until 04/01/2033.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 12,176 units Underlying shares: 12,176 shares Shares after transaction: 12,176 derivative units +1 more

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RSUs granted 12,176 units Grant to director David W. Meline on 04/16/2026

Underlying shares 12,176 shares Each RSU represents one share of HP common stock

Shares after transaction 12,176 derivative units Total RSUs following the reported grant

Deferral date 04/01/2033 Date when common stock from RSUs will be delivered

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, RSU, contingent right, defer the receipt

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") 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.

RSU financial

"Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation, usually with certain restrictions or conditions, such as remaining with the company for a set period. When these restrictions lift, employees receive actual shares that they can sell or hold. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock supply and reflect the company's commitment to attracting and retaining talent.

contingent right financial

"represents a contingent right to receive one share of HP common stock"

defer the receipt financial

"The reporting person elected to defer the receipt of common stock until 04/01/2033"

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What insider transaction did HPQ director David W. Meline report?

Director David W. Meline reported receiving 12,176 restricted stock units from HP Inc as a compensation grant. The RSUs were awarded on 04/16/2026, fully vested immediately, and each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of HP common stock in the future.

How many HPQ restricted stock units were granted to David W. Meline?

David W. Meline was granted 12,176 restricted stock units by HP Inc. The entire grant vested on the award date, giving him a fully vested right to future delivery of 12,176 shares of HP common stock, subject to the deferral terms he elected.

When do the HPQ RSUs granted to David W. Meline vest and settle?

All 12,176 RSUs granted to David W. Meline vested on 04/16/2026, the grant date. However, he elected to defer the actual receipt of the underlying HP common stock until 04/01/2033, meaning the shares will be delivered at that later date.

What does each HPQ restricted stock unit granted to David W. Meline represent?

Each restricted stock unit granted to David W. Meline represents a contingent right to receive one share of HP Inc common stock. Although the 12,176 RSUs vested immediately, the actual shares will be delivered in the future according to the elected deferral schedule.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Meline David W

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O HP INC.

1501 PAGE MILL RD

(Street)

PALO ALTO

CALIFORNIA

94304

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HP INC [ HPQ ]

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

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/16/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	04/16/2026		A		12,176		⁽²⁾⁽³⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	12,176	$0⁽²⁾	12,176	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of HP common stock.

2. On 04/16/2026, the reporting person was granted 12,176 RSUs, all of which vested on the grant date.

3. The reporting person elected to defer the receipt of common stock until 04/01/2033.

	/s/ Linnea Thompson as Attorney-in-Fact for David Meline	04/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR