Should I buy or sell HSBC stock right now?

10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HSBC in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HSBA shares. View HSBA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is HSBC's stock price target for 2024?

10 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for HSBC's shares. Their HSBA share price targets range from GBX 580 to GBX 1,000. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 787.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HSBA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have HSBA shares performed in 2023?

HSBC's stock was trading at GBX 515.70 at the start of the year. Since then, HSBA shares have increased by 20.1% and is now trading at GBX 619.20. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

How often does HSBC pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for HSBC?

HSBC announced a dividend on Monday, October 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 9th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.10 per share on Thursday, December 21st. This represents a yield of 1.37%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 9th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for HSBA .

Is HSBC a good dividend stock?

HSBC (LON:HSBA) pays an annual dividend of GBX 43 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.06%. HSBA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 3,944.95%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for HSBA .

What other stocks do shareholders of HSBC own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other HSBC investors own include Intelsat (I) , HSBC (HSBC) , Associated British Foods (ABF) , Bank of America (BAC) , Fossil Group (FOSL) , Chaarat Gold (CGH) , AMC Entertainment (AMC) , First Data (FDC) , Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) and Apollo Global Management (APO) .

How do I buy shares of HSBC?

Shares of HSBA stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

HSBC Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:HSBA)

GBX 619.20

+6.80 (+1.11%)

(As of 12/8/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: 606.90
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622.61
50-Day Range: 587.30
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659
52-Week Range: 481
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665.60

Volume: 14.16 million shs
Average Volume: 27.25 million shs
Market Capitalization: £119.75 billion

P/E Ratio: 568.07
Dividend Yield: 6.94%
Price Target: GBX 787.60

Stock Analysis Analyst Forecasts Chart Competitors Dividend Headlines Insider Trades

HSBC MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.90 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 27.2% Upside
GBX 787.60 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.30 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
HSBC has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.90, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 787.60, HSBC has a forecasted upside of 27.2% from its current price of GBX 619.20.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
HSBC has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for HSBA.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
HSBC is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.06%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
HSBC does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of HSBC is 3,944.95%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for HSBA.

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
HSBC has a news sentiment score of 0.30. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for HSBC this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 3 people have searched for HSBA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
4 people have added HSBC to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, HSBC insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.25% of the stock of HSBC is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
42.39% of the stock of HSBC is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of HSBC is 568.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.24.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of HSBC is 568.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 350.81.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
HSBC has a PEG Ratio of 0.60. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
HSBC has a P/B Ratio of 0.72. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About HSBC Stock (LON:HSBA)

HSBC Holdings plc provides banking and financial services worldwide. The company operates through Wealth and Personal Banking, Commercial Banking, and Global Banking and Markets segments. The Wealth and Personal Banking segment offers retail banking and wealth products, including current and savings accounts, mortgages and personal loans, credit and debit cards, and local and international payment services; and wealth management services comprising insurance and investment products, global asset management services, investment management, and private wealth solutions. This segment serves personal banking and high net worth individuals. The Commercial Banking segment provides credit and lending, treasury management, payment, cash management, commercial insurance, and investment services; commercial cards; international trade and receivables finance services; foreign exchange products; capital raising services on debt and equity markets; and advisory services. It serves small and medium sized enterprises, mid-market enterprises, and corporates. The Global Banking and Markets segment offers financing, advisory, and transaction services; and credit, rates, foreign exchange, equities, money markets, and securities services; and engages in principal investment activities. It serves government, corporate and institutional clients, and private investors. HSBC Holdings plc was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

HSBA Stock Price History

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HSBA Stock News Headlines

December 6, 2023 | msn.com

HSBC issues warning to anybody saving under £2,000 a month

December 1, 2023 | msn.com

DJ Zinhle, Jack Parow and Sun-El Musician in star-stuffed HSBC SVNS Cape Town festivities

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November 30, 2023 | benzinga.com

HSBC USA Earns Equality 100 Award on Human Rights Campaign's 2023 Corporate Equality Index

November 30, 2023 | msn.com

Royal Bank chief executive McKay defends HSBC deal as bank reports profits up

November 29, 2023 | msn.com

HSBC say scrapping its Welsh phone line improves service

November 29, 2023 | ft.com

HSBC chief warns against excessive risk-taking as UK bonus cap lifted

November 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

HSBC CEO Says Bonuses Should Remain ‘Sensible’ Even Without Cap

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November 29, 2023 | msn.com

HSBC CEO says bank 'well provisioned' for any further China real estate losses

November 29, 2023 | msn.com

HSBC CEO, who does not use burner phones in China, says he’s still confident in world’s second biggest economy

November 29, 2023 | msn.com

HSBC India unveils upgrade on its premier and cashback credit cards. Check out the new features and benefits

November 28, 2023 | msn.com

HSBC recognised as 'Market Leader' and 'Best Service' in Bangladesh by Euromoney

November 28, 2023 | realmoney.thestreet.com

Estee Lauder initiated with a Buy at HSBC

November 27, 2023 | msn.com

HSBC hires Anand for serving India's diaspora

November 27, 2023 | nasdaq.com

HSBC Holdings (HBCYF) Price Target Increased by 6.12% to 10.28

November 26, 2023 | afr.com

HSBC aims $200 million at Aussie start-ups

November 25, 2023 | thetimes.co.uk

HSBC glitch hits Black Friday online shoppers

November 24, 2023 | msn.com

HSBC UK Customers Hit by Online Banking Glitches During Black Friday Rush

November 24, 2023 | msn.com

HSBC UK says banking services are returning after Black Friday outage

November 24, 2023 | msn.com

HSBC apologises as thousands of UK customers locked out of digital banking

November 24, 2023 | bbc.com

HSBC down: Customers furious over ongoing bank outages

November 24, 2023 | msn.com

HSBC UK customers struggle to access banking services on Black Friday

November 24, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

HSBC down: App and website offline amid Black Friday sales

November 24, 2023 | msn.com

Thousands of HSBC customers in Britain report mobile banking outages

November 24, 2023 | msn.com

HSBC UK ‘working hard’ to fix online banking problem; Amazon workers begin Black Friday strike action – business live

November 24, 2023 | mirror.co.uk

HSBC down - thousands of customers left fuming as online banking and app not working

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/21 Dividend: 8/10/2023
Dividend Payable: 9/21/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/21 Dividend: 11/09/2023
Today: 12/09/2023
Dividend Payable: 12/21/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Banks - Diversified
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Financial Services
Current Symbol: LON:HSBA
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.hsbc.com
Phone: +44-20-79912652
Fax: N/A
Employees: 219,199
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 787.60
High Stock Price Target: GBX 1,000
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 580
Potential Upside/Downside: +27.2%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.90
Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 1.09
Trailing P/E Ratio: 568.07
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.47
P/E Growth: 0.6
Net Income: £27.44 billion
Net Margins: 42.45%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 15.65%
Return on Assets: 0.98%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: N/A
Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £67.24 billion
Price / Sales: 1.78
Cash Flow: GBX 7,267.61 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 0.09
Book Value: GBX 856 per share
Price / Book: 0.72

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 19,340,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £119.75 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.58

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Key Executives

Mr. Noel Paul Quinn (Age 61)
Group CEO, Member of the Group Management Board & Executive Director
Comp: $5.56M
Mr. Georges Bahjat Elhedery (Age 49)
Group CFO, Member of the Group Management Board & Executive Director
Ms. Manveen Pam Kaur (Age 59)
Group Chief Risk & Compliance Officer and Member of the Group Management Board
Mr. Stephen Colin Moss (Age 56)
CEO of Middle East North Africa & Turkey (MENAT) Region and Member of Group Management Board
Mr. Colin William Bell (Age 55)
CEO of HSBC Bank plc & HSBC Europe and Member of the Group Management Board
Mr. John David Stuart (Age 60)
CEO of HSBC UK Bank plc & Member of the Group Management Board
Ms. Elaine Arden (Age 54)
Group Chief Human Resources Officer & Member of the Group Management Board
Mr. Gregory L. Guyett (Age 59)
Chief Executive of Global Banking & Markets and Member of the Group Management Board
Mr. Barry O'Byrne (Age 47)
CEO of Global Commercial Banking & Member of the Group Management Board
Mr. Jonathan Calvert-Davies (Age 54)
Group Head of Internal Audit & Member of the Group Management Board

Key Competitors

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Insiders

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HSBA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell HSBC stock right now?: 10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HSBC in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HSBA shares.
View HSBA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is HSBC's stock price target for 2024?: 10 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for HSBC's shares. Their HSBA share price targets range from GBX 580 to GBX 1,000. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 787.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.2% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for HSBA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have HSBA shares performed in 2023?: HSBC's stock was trading at GBX 515.70 at the start of the year. Since then, HSBA shares have increased by 20.1% and is now trading at GBX 619.20.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
How often does HSBC pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for HSBC?: HSBC announced a dividend on Monday, October 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 9th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.10 per share on Thursday, December 21st. This represents a yield of 1.37%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 9th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for HSBA.

Is HSBC a good dividend stock?: HSBC (LON:HSBA) pays an annual dividend of GBX 43 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.06%. HSBA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 3,944.95%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for HSBA.
What other stocks do shareholders of HSBC own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other HSBC investors own include Intelsat (I), HSBC (HSBC), Associated British Foods (ABF), Bank of America (BAC), Fossil Group (FOSL), Chaarat Gold (CGH), AMC Entertainment (AMC), First Data (FDC), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) and Apollo Global Management (APO).
How do I buy shares of HSBC?: Shares of HSBA stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (LON:HSBA) was last updated on 12/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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HSBC Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:HSBA)

HSBC MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About HSBC Stock (LON:HSBA)

HSBA Stock Price History

HSBA Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

HSBA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™