Looking into HPE’s Capital Return Policy

In 2015, Hewlett Packard Company was split into HP (HPQ) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). HPE has been consistently rewarding shareholders with cash dividends and share buyback programs. In fiscal 2018, the company returned 39% more share repurchases and dividends (~$4.1 billion) than capital ($3 billion) to shareholders. It returned around $3 billion in fiscal 2017 and $3.1 billion in fiscal 2016 to shareholders. In fiscal 2019, the company expects to reward shareholders with $2.9 billion in dividends and share repurchases, bringing its total payout to $13 billion over four years.