What does "dividends paid" mean for Hewlett Packard Enterprise?

Dividends paid is the total cash Hewlett Packard Enterprise distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did Hewlett Packard Enterprise pay in total dividends (TTM)?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) paid $750M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending April 30, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is Hewlett Packard Enterprise paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) total dividends paid changed +17.8% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of Hewlett Packard Enterprise's total dividends paid?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) total cash dividends paid have grown at a +5.2% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did Hewlett Packard Enterprise pay the most in total dividends?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $796M in 2025, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did Hewlett Packard Enterprise pay in total dividends in 2024?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) paid $676M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2024.

How much did Hewlett Packard Enterprise pay in total dividends in 2025?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) paid $796M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Dividends Paid

Latest period

$750M

YoY change

+17.8%

5Y CAGR

+5.2%

Peak year (FY2025)

$796M

Dividends Paid history chart for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: $796M

Dividends Paid growth chart for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: +17.8%

Dividends Paid history table for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) from 2012 to 2025


FY2025	$796M	+17.8%	+$120M	Oct 31, 2025	Dec 18, 2025
FY2024	$676M	+9.2%	+$57M	Oct 31, 2024	Dec 19, 2024
FY2023	$619M	-0.3%	-$2M	Oct 31, 2023	Dec 22, 2023
FY2022	$621M	-0.6%	-$4M	Oct 31, 2022	Dec 8, 2022
FY2021	$625M	+1.1%	+$7M	Oct 31, 2021	Dec 10, 2021
FY2020	$618M	+1.6%	+$10M	Oct 31, 2020	Dec 10, 2020
FY2019	$608M	+6.7%	+$38M	Oct 31, 2019	Dec 13, 2019
FY2018	$570M	+33.2%	+$142M	Oct 31, 2018	Dec 12, 2018
FY2017	$428M	+14.7%	+$55M	Oct 31, 2017	Dec 15, 2017
FY2016	$373M	+1065.6%	+$341M	Oct 31, 2016	Dec 15, 2016
FY2015	$32M	-13.5%	-$5M	Oct 31, 2015	Dec 17, 2015
FY2014	$37M	—	+$37M	Oct 31, 2014	Oct 31, 2014
FY2013	$0.00	—	$0.00	Oct 31, 2013	Oct 31, 2013
FY2012	$0.00	—	—	Oct 31, 2012	Oct 31, 2012

FY2025$796M+17.8%
FY2024$676M+9.2%
FY2023$619M-0.3%
FY2022$621M-0.6%
FY2021$625M+1.1%
FY2020$618M+1.6%
FY2019$608M+6.7%
FY2018$570M+33.2%
FY2017$428M+14.7%
FY2016$373M+1065.6%
FY2015$32M-13.5%
FY2014$37M—
FY2013$0.00—
FY2012$0.00—

Dividends Paid values are taken from Hewlett Packard Enterprise's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

Dividends Paid for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE): headline value $750M · YoY +17.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending April 30, 2026 (reported June 2, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 2012.

As of the 2025 fiscal year, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported dividends paid of $796M – grew 17.8% year-over-year.

Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Hewlett Packard Enterprise dividends paid delivered a +5.2% annualised rate; sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.

Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $796M in 2025 and its low of $0.00 in 2012.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Dividends Paid by Year

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Dividends Paid 2025: $796M

Hewlett Packard Enterprise dividends paid in 2025 was $796M, grew 17.8% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Dividends Paid 2024: $676M

2024's dividends paid for Hewlett Packard Enterprise came in at $676M, grew 9.2% from 2023.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Dividends Paid 2023: $619M

Hewlett Packard Enterprise posted dividends paid of $619M in 2023, edged down 0.3% below 2022.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Dividends Paid 2022: $621M

In 2022, Hewlett Packard Enterprise reported dividends paid of $621M, edged down 0.6% below 2021.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Dividends Paid 2021: $625M

Hewlett Packard Enterprise dividends paid in 2021 was $625M.

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