HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Buy” Rating

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report report published on Saturday.

HSBC has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Zacks Research lowered shares of HSBC from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered shares of HSBC from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating on shares of HSBC in a report on Monday, August 17th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of HSBC in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of HSBC in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

HSBC Stock Up 0.7%

HSBC stock opened at $103.60 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $101.00 and its 200 day simple moving average is $92.83. The company has a market cap of $356.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 0.85. HSBC has a fifty-two week low of $63.54 and a fifty-two week high of $107.92.

HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The financial services provider reported $2.25 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.24 by $0.01. HSBC had a return on equity of 13.80% and a net margin of 18.19%.The firm had revenue of $19.04 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.66 billion. On average, research analysts expect that HSBC will post 8.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

HSBC Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. HSBC’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.09%.

Institutional Trading of HSBC

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HSBC. Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of HSBC by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 17,800,748 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,400,385,000 after purchasing an additional 402,288 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley grew its position in HSBC by 15.3% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 7,483,883 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $588,757,000 after purchasing an additional 993,473 shares in the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp increased its stake in HSBC by 4.7% in the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 3,045,134 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $216,144,000 after buying an additional 136,342 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in HSBC by 5.5% in the 1st 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 buying an additional 124,201 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clearbridge Investments LLC lifted its position in shares of HSBC by 77.0% during the 4th quarter. Clearbridge Investments LLC now owns 1,443,716 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $113,577,000 after buying an additional 627,857 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 1.48% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about HSBC

Here are the key news stories impacting HSBC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Wall Street Zen raised HSBC’s rating to “Buy,” providing a positive signal for investor sentiment. HSBC Rating Increased to Buy at Wall Street Zen
• Positive Sentiment: Higher long-term earnings forecast: Erste Group Bank increased its FY2027 EPS estimate for HSBC to $9.40 from $9.35. While the firm retained a “Hold” rating, the upward revision suggests improved earnings potential beyond the current year. Erste Group Bank HSBC earnings estimate
• Positive Sentiment: Capital-market activity: HSBC raised CNY4 billion through two tranches of renminbi-denominated senior unsecured bonds listed in London. The transaction strengthens funding flexibility and supports the bank’s renminbi business, although it also adds to outstanding debt. HSBC Raises CNY4 Billion With New Renminbi Bonds Listed in London
• Positive Sentiment: Digital-banking development: HSBC completed a live tokenized-deposit transaction with Singapore’s UOB over the Swift network, highlighting progress in blockchain-based payments and transaction banking. UOB Completes Live Tokenised Deposits With HSBC
• Neutral Sentiment: Healthcare research is not a direct earnings catalyst: HSBC initiated coverage of India’s Manipal Health with a “Buy” rating and a target implying roughly 25%–26% upside. The call may enhance HSBC’s investment-banking and research profile, but it has no immediate material impact on HSBC’s own profits. HSBC Says Buy on Manipal Health
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term EPS trimmed: Erste Group lowered its FY2026 EPS forecast to $8.40 from $8.45, below the $8.57 consensus estimate. The downgrade creates a modest negative earnings signal despite the higher FY2027 forecast. Erste Group Bank HSBC earnings estimate
• Negative Sentiment: Mortgage competition: Australia’s Commonwealth Bank and Westpac are targeting HSBC customers, potentially increasing customer-retention costs and pressure on lending margins. Banks Target HSBC Customers in Mortgage Competition
• Neutral Sentiment: Singapore restructuring under consideration: HSBC is reportedly weighing a plan to combine wholesale, retail and private banking operations in Singapore. The move could improve efficiency, but execution costs and disruption remain uncertain. HSBC Singapore Restructuring

About HSBC

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.