HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE:HSBC) Stock Has Average Target Price of $97.00 According to Analysts

HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE:HSBC) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the sixteen analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eleven have assigned a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $97.00.

Several research firms recently issued reports on HSBC. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of HSBC in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of HSBC in a report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Erste Group Bank downgraded HSBC from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded HSBC from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, September 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of HSBC from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 29th.

HSBC Stock Performance

Shares of HSBC opened at $94.28 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $323.23 billion, a PE ratio of 13.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $101.98 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $96.24. HSBC has a one year low of $64.64 and a one year high of $107.92.

HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The financial services provider reported $2.25 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.24 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $19.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.66 billion. HSBC had a net margin of 18.19% and a return on equity of 13.80%. On average, analysts anticipate that HSBC will post 8.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

HSBC Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 14th. HSBC’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.09%.

HSBC News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting HSBC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tokenized-deposit payment test highlights digital-finance progress. HSBC and Ant Group used tokenized deposits in a test of payments made by artificial-intelligence agents on the Jovay blockchain. The initiative could strengthen HSBC’s position in emerging digital-payment infrastructure and cross-border transaction services. HSBC, Ant Put Tokenized Deposits to Work in AI Agent Payment Test on Jovay
• Positive Sentiment: Performance-linked pay may improve cost alignment. HSBC reportedly plans to phase out fixed-pay allowances for senior staff and replace them with a larger bonus component. The change could better align compensation with results and shareholder interests, though its financial impact is not yet quantified. Market Chatter: HSBC to Start Phasing Out Fixed-Pay Allowance Payouts for Senior Staff
• Positive Sentiment: Management appointments support ongoing execution. HSBC promoted Tom Zhang and appointed Henry Tong to lead Customer, International and Marketing at HSBC Singapore. These moves indicate continued focus on leadership and international customer growth, although they are not expected to change near-term earnings materially. HSBC Promotes Tom Zhang HSBC Singapore Appoints Henry Tong
• Neutral Sentiment: HSBC strategist Max Kettner warned that market sentiment may be weak entering earnings season. The comments are macro-focused rather than specific to HSBC’s fundamentals. Market Sentiment Comment
• Neutral Sentiment: HSBC-backed emerging-market research identified eight markets to consider for 2027, potentially supporting long-term international banking opportunities but offering no immediate earnings impact. 8 Emerging Markets to Consider in 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: HSBC granted conditional employee share awards under its global purchase plan. The routine compensation action has limited immediate fundamental significance. HSBC Employee Share Awards
• Neutral Sentiment: A former HSBC executive launched an AI-focused wealth platform, which may add competitive pressure over time but does not currently alter HSBC’s financial outlook. Former HSBC Executive Launches Wealth Platform
• Negative Sentiment: Employee share awards could modestly increase dilution, although the announcement appears routine and is unlikely to be a significant stock catalyst.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HSBC. Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in shares of HSBC by 5.5% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,385,883 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $196,811,000 after purchasing an additional 124,201 shares during the period. Clearbridge Investments LLC increased its stake in shares of HSBC by 77.0% during the fourth quarter. Clearbridge Investments LLC now owns 1,443,716 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $113,577,000 after purchasing an additional 627,857 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in shares of HSBC by 17.3% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,304,192 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $107,582,000 after purchasing an additional 192,133 shares in the last quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in HSBC by 9.7% in the 4th quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 590,663 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $46,467,000 after acquiring an additional 52,425 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP increased its stake in shares of HSBC by 20.9% in the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 525,775 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $43,371,000 after acquiring an additional 90,711 shares during the last quarter. 1.48% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About HSBC

HSBC Holdings plc is a global banking and financial services group headquartered in London. Its origins date to the founding of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in 1865, established to support trade between Europe and Asia. HSBC operates through a network spanning major markets in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America and Latin America.

The company provides services to personal, commercial and institutional customers. Its activities include retail and wealth banking, commercial banking, global banking and markets, investment banking, trade finance, transaction banking, foreign exchange, lending, insurance and asset management.