Xerox Holdings Corporation is a workplace technology company that integrates hardware, services, and software for enterprises across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, and other international markets. It operates in two segments: Print and Other, and Xerox Financial Services (XFS). The company designs, develops, and sells document systems, solutions, and services, along with related technology offerings such as IT and software products. It also provides workplace solutions, production printing solutions, and various services including managed print services and customer engagement. The company was formerly known as Xerox Corporation and changed its name to Xerox Holdings Corporation in August 2019. Founded in 1903, it is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Activist investor Starteepo demands Xerox review financing unit
Activist investor Starteepo, which has built a 7.34% stake in Xerox, is pressing the company to conduct a formal strategic review of its financial services division, according to Bloomberg News. The Prague-based investment manager, led by Frantisek Bostl, argues that the financing unit alone could be worth up to $7.69 per share, more than double Xerox's total market value. Starteepo is urging Xerox to separately disclose the unit's financials and outline a clear operational strategy by its third-quarter earnings report, and to retain advisers to evaluate options including joint ventures, strategic capital partnerships, or a sale. The activist projects these changes could push Xerox's equity value to $3.3 billion, or over $18 per share, and cites similar frameworks used by HP and General Electric. Xerox shares rose 1.8% in premarket trading following the report, after a 13% decline over the past year reduced its market capitalization to roughly $418 million.
Xerox Holdings Corporation is trying to turn cost discipline and debt reduction into a more durable earnings recovery even as its core print market keeps shrinking. Project Reinvention had delivered more than $500 million of cumulative run-rate gross cost savings by year-end 2025, and Xerox raised its Lexmark gross cost synergy target to at least $350 million, with half expected in 2026. Second-quarter 2026 adjusted operating margin reached 10.6%, up 690 basis points year over year, while pro forma revenues fell 6.5% and Print and Other revenue declined 6.1% on a pro forma basis. Xerox reduced total debt by $223 million during the second quarter and now expects year-end gross leverage below 5X and net leverage below 4X. The stock trades at 4.59 times forward 12-month earnings per share, compared with 9.73 times for the Zacks sub-industry, and carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Xerox raises 2026 revenue forecast to about $7.6 billion and lifts Lexmark synergy target to at least $350 million
Xerox raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to approximately $7.6 billion and increased its Lexmark synergy target to at least $350 million. The company reported second-quarter revenue of $1.92 billion, up 22 percent including the Lexmark acquisition, though pro forma revenue declined nearly 7 percent. Adjusted operating margin rose to 10.6 percent, or 5.1 percent excluding a $105 million tariff receivable that was sold for $80 million in cash. Adjusted operating income is now expected between $555 million and $605 million, while free cash flow guidance remains at approximately $250 million. CEO Louie Pastor said the company is focused on addressing its 2028, 2029, and 2030 debt maturities, and expects leverage to fall below 5 times gross and 4 times net by year-end.
Dell leads hardware and infrastructure stocks with record Q1 revenue of $43.84 billion
Dell Technologies reported first-quarter revenues of $43.84 billion, an 87.5% year-on-year increase that beat analyst expectations by 21.5%, making it the standout performer among nine tracked hardware and infrastructure stocks. The group as a whole posted a very strong quarter, with aggregate revenues exceeding consensus estimates by 7.3% and next-quarter revenue guidance coming in 12.9% above expectations. Hewlett Packard Enterprise recorded revenues of $10.68 billion, up 40% year-on-year and 9.2% above estimates, while Xerox grew 26.7% to $1.85 billion but missed on earnings per share. Everpure delivered $1.05 billion in revenue, a 35.2% increase that beat estimates by 5%, though it issued the weakest guidance update of the group. IonQ posted the fastest revenue growth at 755% to $64.67 million, exceeding expectations by 30%, yet its stock fell 37.3% after reporting.
Polymarket Has No Active Bankruptcy Contracts for Beyond Meat, Xerox, or JetBlue
Polymarket currently has no active bankruptcy or delisting contracts with meaningful liquidity for Beyond Meat, Xerox, or JetBlue, despite significant balance-sheet stress at all three companies. Beyond Meat shares closed at $0.68 on July 8, 2026, down 81% over the past year, with $411.6 million in debt against $205.8 million of cash and a stockholders' deficit of -$21.1 million. Xerox shares closed at $2.67, down 51% over the past year, with total liabilities of $9.373 billion dwarfing shareholders' equity of $305 million. JetBlue shares closed at $5.58, up 29.5% year over year, but the airline carries $8.4 billion in debt and faces a 75% year-over-year fuel cost spike in the second quarter. The absence of prediction markets likely reflects low retail-trader interest rather than a considered read on solvency, and the fundamental risks remain.
Xerox Faces Revenue, ROIC, and Debt Concerns, Analyst Says Avoid
Xerox is flagged for underperformance due to sluggish revenue growth, declining returns on invested capital, and high leverage. Over the last five years, sales grew at a compounded annual rate of just 1.5%, falling short of benchmarks. Return on invested capital has decreased, signaling limited profitable growth opportunities. The company holds $4.45 billion in debt against $585 million in cash, with a net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 7 times, indicating overleverage. Shares trade at $2.81, or 9.9 times forward earnings, but the analyst recommends avoiding the stock and instead suggests a digital advertising platform tied to the creator economy.
Intel, HP, Xerox chase the same comeback; only Intel clears the IBM survivor bar
Intel, HP, and Xerox are all pursuing turnarounds, but only Intel meets the criteria of the IBM reinvention template, according to an analysis by 24/7 Wall St. Intel has surged 470.3% over the past year, driven by a 22% jump in Data Center and AI revenue, a $5 billion NVIDIA equity investment, and $17.247 billion in cash. HP posted an 8.99% revenue gain and swung to positive free cash flow, yet its negative equity and flat printing sales suggest managed decline rather than reinvention. Xerox is pivoting to IT services through acquisitions, but its $9.37 billion in liabilities against just $305 million in equity and negative free cash flow echo Kodak's final chapter. The analysis ranks Intel first, HP second, and Xerox last as the only one with a genuine AI catalyst and balance-sheet runway.
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