# HPE's networking business is on fire after earnings blowout — ride the momentum

_AI-generated trading idea · LONG · ARUN, CSCO, HPE_

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise just reported its biggest earnings surprise since 2018, powered by a stunning 148% jump in networking revenue. The stock surged 30% as Wall Street digests how much AI-driven demand is supercharging HPE's networking business.

## Idea

HPE just showed that AI isn't just about chips — the networking equipment connecting all those data centers is exploding too, with 148% revenue growth in that division. When a company beats earnings this dramatically, institutional investors who missed the initial move often pile in over the following days and weeks. The broader AI infrastructure theme is still running hot, which should keep attracting money into any company enabling data centers. Look for HPE to potentially keep climbing as the market re-rates its networking business. Networking peers like Cisco and Arista could also ride the coattails as investors search for the next AI infrastructure winner.

## Key details

- Symbols: ARUN, CSCO, HPE
- Timeframes: D
- Tags: \#earnings\_momentum, \#AI\_infrastructure, \#networking

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## News sources

- [HPE's stock soars toward record gain as earnings show a networking bonanza](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/hpes-stock-soars-toward-record-gain-as-earnings-show-a-networking-bonanza-2bde2d3a?mod=mw_rss_topstories) — MarketWatch
- [HPE skyrockets 30% on biggest earnings beat since 2018](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/hpe-stock-earnings-q2.html) — CNBC

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