HP Inc's stock experienced a significant decline of 5.30% during intraday trading on Tuesday. The sharp drop follows the company's announcement of an unexpected leadership transition.
The technology firm stated that President and Chief Executive Enrique Lores has stepped down to pursue another professional opportunity, specifically to become the CEO of PayPal Holdings Inc. HP's board has appointed current board member Bruce Broussard as interim CEO effective immediately and has formed a committee to search for a permanent successor.
Despite the leadership change, HP reaffirmed its first-quarter and full fiscal year 2026 financial outlook, indicating no change to its previously issued guidance. The sudden departure of the CEO, however, has introduced uncertainty among investors regarding the company's strategic direction and leadership continuity, leading to the sell-off in shares.