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As of 10/23/2026 12:29 PM Eastern
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HSBA vs. BNC, LLOY, BARC, NWG, and STAN

Should you buy HSBC stock or one of its competitors? HSBC's main competitors and comparable companies include Banco Santander (BNC), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Barclays (BARC), NatWest Group (NWG), and Standard Chartered (STAN). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "diversified banks" industry.

How does HSBC compare to Banco Santander?

HSBC (LON:HSBA) and Banco Santander (LON:BNC) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

HSBC has a beta of 0.577, indicating that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Banco Santander has a beta of 0.934, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Banco Santander has a net margin of 31.95% compared to HSBC's net margin of 18.95%. Banco Santander's return on equity of 15.54% beat HSBC's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
HSBC18.95% 13.03% 0.80%
Banco Santander 31.95%15.54%0.73%

HSBC pays an annual dividend of GBX 73.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Banco Santander pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. HSBC pays out 52.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Banco Santander pays out 21.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

HSBC has higher revenue and earnings than Banco Santander. Banco Santander is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HSBC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
HSBC£73.79B3.12£29.03B£140.009.62
Banco Santander£61.87B2.25£14.20B£105.009.15

HSBC currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,403, indicating a potential upside of 4.19%. Given HSBC's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe HSBC is more favorable than Banco Santander.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
HSBC
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Banco Santander
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

32.6% of HSBC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.9% of Banco Santander shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of HSBC shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Banco Santander shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Banco Santander had 1 more articles in the media than HSBC. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Banco Santander and 3 mentions for HSBC. HSBC's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Banco Santander's score of 0.26 indicating that HSBC is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
HSBC
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Banco Santander
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

HSBC beats Banco Santander on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HSBC compare to Lloyds Banking Group?

Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY) and HSBC (LON:HSBA) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Lloyds Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. HSBC pays an annual dividend of GBX 73.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Lloyds Banking Group pays out 45.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HSBC pays out 52.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Lloyds Banking Group has a net margin of 26.73% compared to HSBC's net margin of 18.95%. HSBC's return on equity of 13.03% beat Lloyds Banking Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lloyds Banking Group26.73% 11.05% 0.57%
HSBC 18.95%13.03%0.80%

Lloyds Banking Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 116, suggesting a potential upside of 15.25%. HSBC has a consensus price target of GBX 1,403, suggesting a potential upside of 4.19%. Given Lloyds Banking Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Lloyds Banking Group is more favorable than HSBC.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lloyds Banking Group
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
HSBC
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

58.1% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.6% of HSBC shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of HSBC shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Lloyds Banking Group had 12 more articles in the media than HSBC. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group and 3 mentions for HSBC. HSBC's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Lloyds Banking Group's score of 0.25 indicating that HSBC is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lloyds Banking Group
3 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
HSBC
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

HSBC has higher revenue and earnings than Lloyds Banking Group. HSBC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lloyds Banking Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lloyds Banking Group£21.25B2.72£4.79B£8.0012.58
HSBC£73.79B3.12£29.03B£140.009.62

Lloyds Banking Group has a beta of 0.935, meaning that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HSBC has a beta of 0.577, meaning that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Lloyds Banking Group beats HSBC on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HSBC compare to Barclays?

Barclays (LON:BARC) and HSBC (LON:HSBA) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Barclays has a net margin of 26.02% compared to HSBC's net margin of 18.95%. HSBC's return on equity of 13.03% beat Barclays' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Barclays26.02% 10.79% 0.32%
HSBC 18.95%13.03%0.80%

Barclays currently has a consensus target price of GBX 576.67, indicating a potential upside of 40.29%. HSBC has a consensus target price of GBX 1,403, indicating a potential upside of 4.19%. Given Barclays' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Barclays is more favorable than HSBC.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Barclays
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86
HSBC
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Barclays had 52 more articles in the media than HSBC. MarketBeat recorded 55 mentions for Barclays and 3 mentions for HSBC. HSBC's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Barclays' score of 0.35 indicating that HSBC is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Barclays
17 Very Positive mention(s)
15 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
7 Negative mention(s)
7 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
HSBC
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Barclays pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. HSBC pays an annual dividend of GBX 73.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Barclays pays out 17.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HSBC pays out 52.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Barclays has a beta of 0.906, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HSBC has a beta of 0.577, suggesting that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

39.1% of Barclays shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.6% of HSBC shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Barclays shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of HSBC shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

HSBC has higher revenue and earnings than Barclays. Barclays is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HSBC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Barclays£30.75B1.79£4.87B£48.308.51
HSBC£73.79B3.12£29.03B£140.009.62

Summary

Barclays and HSBC tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HSBC compare to NatWest Group?

HSBC (LON:HSBA) and NatWest Group (LON:NWG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, HSBC had 1 more articles in the media than NatWest Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for HSBC and 2 mentions for NatWest Group. HSBC's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat NatWest Group's score of 0.00 indicating that HSBC is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
HSBC
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
NatWest Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

HSBC has a beta of 0.577, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NatWest Group has a beta of 0.821, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

NatWest Group has a net margin of 21.17% compared to HSBC's net margin of 18.95%. NatWest Group's return on equity of 16.16% beat HSBC's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
HSBC18.95% 13.03% 0.80%
NatWest Group 21.17%16.16%0.64%

HSBC has higher revenue and earnings than NatWest Group. NatWest Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HSBC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
HSBC£73.79B3.12£29.03B£140.009.62
NatWest Group£17.50B2.82£4.43B£74.608.36

32.6% of HSBC shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.5% of NatWest Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of HSBC shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of NatWest Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

HSBC pays an annual dividend of GBX 73.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. NatWest Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 32.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. HSBC pays out 52.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NatWest Group pays out 43.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

HSBC presently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,403, indicating a potential upside of 4.19%. NatWest Group has a consensus target price of GBX 769.38, indicating a potential upside of 23.43%. Given NatWest Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe NatWest Group is more favorable than HSBC.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
HSBC
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
NatWest Group
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Summary

HSBC beats NatWest Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HSBC compare to Standard Chartered?

Standard Chartered (LON:STAN) and HSBC (LON:HSBA) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

In the previous week, Standard Chartered had 7 more articles in the media than HSBC. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Standard Chartered and 3 mentions for HSBC. HSBC's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Standard Chartered's score of 0.35 indicating that HSBC is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Standard Chartered
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
HSBC
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Standard Chartered pays an annual dividend of GBX 61.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. HSBC pays an annual dividend of GBX 73.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Standard Chartered pays out 29.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HSBC pays out 52.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

52.2% of Standard Chartered shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.6% of HSBC shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Standard Chartered shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of HSBC shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Standard Chartered has a beta of 0.595, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HSBC has a beta of 0.577, suggesting that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Standard Chartered currently has a consensus target price of GBX 2,492, suggesting a potential upside of 27.24%. HSBC has a consensus target price of GBX 1,403, suggesting a potential upside of 4.19%. Given Standard Chartered's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Standard Chartered is more favorable than HSBC.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Standard Chartered
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
HSBC
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

HSBC has higher revenue and earnings than Standard Chartered. Standard Chartered is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HSBC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Standard Chartered£21.51B1.98£4.20B£211.409.26
HSBC£73.79B3.12£29.03B£140.009.62

HSBC has a net margin of 18.95% compared to Standard Chartered's net margin of 11.79%. HSBC's return on equity of 13.03% beat Standard Chartered's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Standard Chartered11.79% 10.35% 0.41%
HSBC 18.95%13.03%0.80%

Summary

Standard Chartered and HSBC tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HSBA vs. The Competition

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MetricHSBCBanks IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£231.19B£21.40B£13.36B£2.45B
Dividend Yield4.12%3.13%6.11%6.26%
P/E Ratio9.6225.1825.19366.15
Price / Sales3.128.93467.5788,718.42
Price / Cash0.0914.9139.2927.83
Price / Book1.221.342.726.98
Net Income£29.03B£2.60B£1.32B£5.88B
7 Day Performance-5.59%0.68%-0.16%-1.54%
1 Month Performance-11.12%-1.19%-2.19%-2.16%
1 Year Performance34.16%21.19%10.14%20.77%

HSBC Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HSBA
HSBC
2.04 of 5 stars		GBX 1,346.63
-1.5%		GBX 1,403
+4.2%		+34.2%£231.19B£73.79B9.62209,000
BNC
Banco Santander
N/AGBX 961
+0.1%		N/A+31.5%£139.31B£61.87B9.15198,403
LLOY
Lloyds Banking Group
3.611 of 5 stars		GBX 100.65
+0.2%		GBX 116
+15.3%		+17.2%£57.81B£21.25B12.5860,061
BARC
Barclays
4.7331 of 5 stars		GBX 411.05
+0.4%		GBX 576.67
+40.3%		+5.9%£54.88B£30.75B8.5193,000
NWG
NatWest Group
4.3602 of 5 stars		GBX 623.34
-1.3%		GBX 769.38
+23.4%		+10.4%£49.39B£17.50B8.3659,000

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