HP Inc. upgraded to Buy from Hold at Loop Capital

Loop Capital analyst Ananda Baruah upgraded HP Inc. (HPQ) to Buy from Hold with a price target of $28, up from $19. The stock closed Monday down 60c to $22.10. The company's earnings call included a handful of announcements that suggest the stock "continues to move higher from here through various means," Baruah tells investors in a research note. These include HP's new buyback as well as an incremental cost saves plan that places 2022 earnings per share at $3.25, says the analyst. Further, Baruah notes that HP stated it would be contacting Xerox (XRX) to see if a deal could be reached that appropriately rewards its shareholders.