HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE:HSBC) Receives $63.00 Average Price Target from Brokerages

Shares of HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE:HSBC) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eleven ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four equities 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 price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $63.00.

HSBC has been the topic of several recent research reports. Morgan Stanley started coverage on shares of HSBC in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They set an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of HSBC from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded HSBC from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of HSBC in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Erste Group Bank raised HSBC from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 20th.

Trending Headlines about HSBC

Here are the key news stories impacting HSBC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: HSBC announced a big quarterly dividend hike to $2.25 (a 350% increase versus the prior $0.50), implying a roughly 9.5% yield — a material cash-return boost that supports income-focused demand and signals management confidence in capital generation. (Note the ex-dividend/record dates disclosed with the announcement.)
• Positive Sentiment: HSBC has kicked off a sale process for its Singapore life-insurance product manufacturing business and is targeting proceeds of over $1 billion — a potential non-core disposal that could strengthen capital metrics and redeploy proceeds. HSBC kicks off Singapore insurance business sale, eyes over $1 billion value, sources say
• Neutral Sentiment: HSBC published a base prospectus supplement for fixed-income issuance — routine funding activity that signals capital markets access but is typically neutral for equity unless it changes capital structure materially. HSBC Updates Base Prospectus Supplement for Fixed-Income Issuance
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentary remain mixed after 2025 results: HSBC beat EPS/revenue expectations, but at least one post-earnings write-up maintained a “Hold”, suggesting limited immediate upgrades to consensus momentum. Monitor revisions to EPS/targets and guidance. HSBC Remains A ‘Hold’ Following Its 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC disclosed share disposals by two senior executives under UK market-abuse rules — insider selling can spook investors (even when compliant), particularly after a recent rally and big dividend move. HSBC Discloses Share Sales by Senior Executives Under Market Abuse Rules
• Negative Sentiment: Reports say regional banks (DBS, OCBC, UOB) are among bidders for HSBC assets in Indonesia — market speculation over asset disposals can raise concerns about strategic downsizing or forced sales, pressuring sentiment. DBS, OCBC, UOB among banks to bid for HSBC assets in Indonesia — Bloomberg
• Negative Sentiment: FT reports criticism of the board and higher non-exec fees amid a “botched” chair search — governance scrutiny can weigh on investor confidence and may dampen sentiment despite operational positives. HSBC board earns almost £1mn more despite botched chair search

Hedge Funds Weigh In On HSBC

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of HSBC by 19.0% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 11,896 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $723,000 after purchasing an additional 1,899 shares during the period. Ignite Planners LLC raised its position in HSBC by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 17,122 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,076,000 after purchasing an additional 253 shares during the last quarter. AlTi Global Inc. bought a new stake in shares of HSBC in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $246,000. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC increased its stake in shares of HSBC by 4.4% during the second quarter. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 4,022 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $244,000 after buying an additional 168 shares during the period. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of HSBC by 10.3% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 92,476 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $5,622,000 after acquiring an additional 8,661 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 1.48% of the company’s stock.

HSBC Price Performance

Shares of HSBC stock opened at $93.16 on Monday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $84.76 and its 200-day moving average price is $74.58. The firm has a market capitalization of $320.00 billion, a PE ratio of 15.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.52. HSBC has a 12 month low of $45.66 and a 12 month high of $94.79. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49.

HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The financial services provider reported $1.85 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.60 by $0.25. The business had revenue of $17.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.01 billion. HSBC had a net margin of 16.07% and a return on equity of 13.21%. Sell-side analysts forecast that HSBC will post 6.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

HSBC Increases Dividend

The company 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. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. This represents a $9.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.7%. This is an increase from HSBC’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. HSBC’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 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.