We recently published a list of Jim Cramer Recently Discussed These 9 Stocks. In this article, we are going to take a look at where HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) stands against other stocks that Jim Cramer discussed recently.

Jim Cramer, the host of Mad Money, discussed the current economic outlook on Monday as he outlined why he believes the possibility of a recession this year may be less likely. He pointed out that while it is easy to be negative in the current climate, the situation is almost too obviously bad, which makes him hesitant to align with the pessimistic view.

“This morning, Craig Melvin interviewed me on the Today Show, and he correctly asked, are we going into a recession? I stuck my neck out and I said, no. Will the tariffs hurt? Yes. Will prices go higher? Yes. Could there be shortages? Absolutely.”

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Cramer emphasized that the way to understand whether a recession is likely often lies in employment figures. He noted that right now, there are more job openings than there are people to fill them. According to Cramer, the disparity makes it challenging for a recession to take hold in the near future. He recognized that some people would be impacted by corporate cost-cutting measures, often referred to as “mitigation” by CEOs.

“That’s the term CEOs are using when they talk about getting costs down to offset the impact of tariffs. Mitigation efforts usually mean taking supply chain costs out, but they also mean laying people off.”

However, Cramer noted that companies are not rushing to let go of workers because they fear they would not be able to rehire them when business conditions improve. He pointed out that, historically, economies tend to recover, and it is difficult to derail growth when so many jobs are still being created. Cramer expressed confidence that upcoming reports, including the monthly labor data due on Friday, would show a healthy job market, which would further complicate the notion of a recession.

“That will make it very hard once again to slip into a full-blown recession anytime soon, and perhaps in several quarters, we will have a more steady and predictable trade policy. Anything’s possible.”

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For this article, we compiled a list of 9 stocks that were discussed by Jim Cramer during the episode of Mad Money aired on April 28. We listed the stocks in ascending order of their hedge fund sentiment as of the fourth quarter of 2024, which was taken from Insider Monkey’s database of over 1,000 hedge funds.

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HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 48

A caller expressed that they wish to invest in 3D printing and asked if HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) was the way to do it. Cramer replied:

“It will not be the needle mover for HPQ, and I do not like the PC business. So I’m going to have to suggest that you do not buy that stock. If you look at how it’s done, it’s not been a good one.”

HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) provides personal computers, printing equipment, and related services. It also delivers solutions in digital access, graphics, and 3D printing. For the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the company expects its non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be between $0.75 and $0.85. Looking at the full fiscal year 2025, the company projects its non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be between $3.45 and $3.75. Additionally, it forecasts generating free cash flow between $3.2 billion and $3.6 billion for the same period.

HP Inc.’s (NYSE:HPQ) outlook considers the effects of higher tariffs on Chinese imports and the steps taken to manage these costs. The company expects that by the end of fiscal 2025, more than 90% of its products sold in North America will be produced outside of China.

Overall, HPQ ranks 7th on our list of stocks that Jim Cramer discussed recently. While we acknowledge the potential of HPQ as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter timeframe. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than HPQ but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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