HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE:HSBC) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE:HSBC) has received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eleven ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $63.00.

A number of research firms recently issued reports on HSBC. Bank of America upgraded HSBC from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of HSBC in a report on Monday, December 29th. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of HSBC from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of HSBC in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Zacks Research raised HSBC from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in HSBC. Compound Planning Inc. increased its position in HSBC by 8.9% during the 4th quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 74,634 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $5,871,000 after purchasing an additional 6,099 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in HSBC by 44.2% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 10,214 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $804,000 after buying an additional 3,131 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its stake in HSBC by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 203,756 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $16,029,000 after purchasing an additional 5,830 shares in the last quarter. Papamarkou Wellner Asset Management inc. acquired a new position in HSBC during the fourth quarter worth $254,000. Finally, Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in HSBC in the fourth quarter valued at $454,000. 1.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

HSBC News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting HSBC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Opened its fourth and largest wealth centre in Singapore, expanding its private banking/wealth footprint in a key wealth market — a revenue‑accretive move for Asia wealth management growth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Made senior appointments to strengthen the China–ASEAN corridor from Singapore, reinforcing client coverage in a high‑growth trade and wealth corridor. This supports fee income and regional franchise strength. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Signalled intent to join Hong Kong’s stablecoin regime, signalling an embrace of digital assets and product innovation that could open new fee streams and client services in Asia’s crypto/regtech push. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Filed its 2025 Form 20‑F, updated a base prospectus for global debt issuance and confirmed share capital — routine regulatory and funding activity that improves transparency but is not immediately material to earnings. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Announced a leadership change at HSBC UK with Dame Carolyn Fairbairn named chair — a governance update investors will watch for strategic impact but is not an earnings shock. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Vandalism at its global IT hub in Sheffield (windows smashed, paint thrown) creates operational and reputational risk; while likely limited financially, it adds short‑term uncertainty and headlines that can pressure the stock. Read More.

HSBC Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of HSBC stock opened at $93.16 on Monday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $84.76 and a 200-day simple moving average of $74.71. HSBC has a 12-month low of $45.66 and a 12-month high of $94.79. The company has a current ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. The stock has a market cap of $320.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.40, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 0.50.

HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The financial services provider reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.60 by ($1.23). HSBC had a net margin of 16.07% and a return on equity of 13.10%. The company had revenue of $17.72 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.01 billion. On average, equities analysts forecast that HSBC will post 6.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

HSBC Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be issued a dividend of $2.25 per share. This is a boost from HSBC’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. This represents a $9.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. HSBC’s dividend payout ratio is 32.73%.

HSBC Company Profile

HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE: HSBC) is a multinational banking and financial services organization headquartered in London. It traces its origins to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, founded in 1865 to facilitate trade between Europe and Asia, and has since grown into one of the world’s largest banking groups. The company is publicly listed in multiple markets, including the London Stock Exchange, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and as an American depositary receipt on the New York Stock Exchange.

HSBC operates a universal banking model, serving retail, commercial, corporate and institutional clients.