Q3 PC shipments fall 21%, Q4 forecast to drop 27%

Counterpoint Research reports Q3 2026 PC shipments fell to 57 million units from 72.2 million a year earlier, a 21% decline, with a further 27% drop expected in Q4. Lenovo held the lead with 15 million units and a 26.3% share, while HP saw the steepest fall at 31%.

• Q3 PC shipments: 57 million vs 72.2 million a year earlier
• Lenovo shipped 15 million units for a 26.3% share, down 23%
• HP fell 31%, Dell 25% and Apple 11% year over year
• ASUS slipped 7% but rose 19.4% quarter over quarter