FY2026 Earnings Estimate for HSBC Issued By Erste Group Bank

HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE:HSBC) – Stock analysts at Erste Group Bank dropped their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for HSBC in a research report issued on Monday, July 27th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings of $8.45 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $8.50. Erste Group Bank currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for HSBC’s current full-year earnings is $8.66 per share.

A number of other brokerages have also commented on HSBC. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating on shares of HSBC in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of HSBC from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating on shares of HSBC in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded HSBC from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered HSBC from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

HSBC Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of HSBC stock opened at $103.69 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.92. HSBC has a 1 year low of $60.61 and a 1 year high of $104.33. The firm has a market cap of $356.34 billion, a PE ratio of 17.00, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $95.81 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $89.80.

HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 31st. The financial services provider reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $19.12 billion for the quarter. HSBC had a net margin of 16.06% and a return on equity of 13.35%.

Institutional Trading of HSBC

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its stake in shares of HSBC by 30.7% during the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 498 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Westover Capital Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in HSBC by 1.3% during the 1st quarter. Westover Capital Advisors LLC now owns 9,313 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $768,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares during the period. Lester Murray Antman dba SimplyRich grew its position in HSBC by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Lester Murray Antman dba SimplyRich now owns 12,445 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $979,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. Ellevest Inc. increased its stake in HSBC by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Ellevest Inc. now owns 18,219 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,433,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the period. Finally, Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec lifted its position in HSBC by 5.3% in the fourth quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 2,658 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $209,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. 1.48% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Daniel Scott Palomaki sold 23,123 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.11, for a total transaction of $418,757.53. Following the transaction, the insider owned 4,973 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $90,061.03. This trade represents a 82.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.01% of the company’s stock.

HSBC Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th were paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 15th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. HSBC’s dividend payout ratio is 32.46%.

Trending Headlines about HSBC

Here are the key news stories impacting HSBC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Singapore insurance sale strengthens simplification strategy: HSBC agreed to sell its Singapore insurance business to Allianz for $2.09 billion while retaining access to insurance distribution through a 15-year partnership. The transaction should release capital and simplify the group, with proceeds potentially supporting shareholder returns or reinvestment. HSBC to Divest Singapore Insurance Unit to Allianz for $2.09B
• Positive Sentiment: India deposit campaign expands funding: HSBC reportedly attracted about $5.5 billion in Indian nonresident foreign-currency deposits using unusually aggressive leverage and pricing. The win increases HSBC’s deposit base and strengthens its position in a high-growth market, though the economics depend on whether the deposits generate sufficient returns. HSBC uses leverage to win US$5.5 billion in India forex deposits
• Positive Sentiment: Investment in AI and wealth management: HSBC plans to hire more than 100 AI specialists and 100 wealth managers in Singapore. The expansion supports automation, productivity and growth in higher-margin wealth services, reinforcing Asia as a core growth region. HSBC to hire 100 AI specialists and 100 wealth managers
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder-return appeal: HSBC was highlighted among stocks with strong shareholder yields from dividends, buybacks and debt reduction, which may support investor demand amid market uncertainty. 4 High Shareholder Yield Stocks to Buy Amid Rising Uncertainty
• Neutral Sentiment: Australian loan-book sale: HSBC is reportedly close to selling a more-than-$30 billion Australian loan portfolio to Blackstone’s credit arm. The deal could reduce balance-sheet complexity and risk, but also remove lending income and remains subject to completion. Blackstone credit arm nears deal for HSBC’s Australian loan book
• Negative Sentiment: Deposit-growth costs and execution risk: Winning India’s deposits through high leverage or aggressive pricing could pressure margins and increase balance-sheet risk if funding costs rise or customer balances prove less stable than expected. How HSBC’s 19x NRI deposit bet pulled in $5.5 billion

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.