HSBC (HSBC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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HSBC - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 12 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
8

Buy
3

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for HSBC in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 12 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for HSBC.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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HSBC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/31/25 to 8/31/26	1 Month Ago 8/1/25 to 8/1/26	3 Months Ago 6/2/25 to 6/2/26	1 Year Ago 8/31/24 to 8/31/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	$63.00	$63.00
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	-33.84% Downside	-2.33% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

HSBC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

HSBC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

HSBC Stock vs. The Competition

Type	HSBC	Finance Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.17	2.27	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	28.27% Upside	13.71% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent HSBC News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating
8/17/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform
8/4/2026	BNP Paribas Exane 5 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Hold ➝ Strong Sell
8/4/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/3/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C)
7/15/2026	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
6/23/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
5/5/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
3/26/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy
1/14/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Equal Weight
12/17/2025	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Edward Firth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Moderate Buy
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12/10/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Perlie Mong Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
10/10/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph Dickerson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold
3/6/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral
3/4/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Aman Rakkar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight

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Should I Buy HSBC Stock? HSBC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these HSBC pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

HSBC
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in HSBC Holdings plc:

The current stock price is around $96, reflecting a strong performance within the last year, with a 12-month high of $104.33.
HSBC Holdings plc has a solid market capitalization of approximately $352 billion, indicating a stable and significant presence in the financial services sector.
The company reported a return on equity of 13.35%, showcasing its ability to generate profit from shareholders' equity, which is a positive indicator for potential investors.
With a PE ratio of 16.81, HSBC Holdings plc is considered reasonably valued compared to its earnings, making it an attractive option for value investors.
The recent quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, translating to an annual yield of 2.0%, provides a steady income stream for shareholders, enhancing the investment appeal.

HSBC
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in HSBC Holdings plc for these reasons:

The company has a current ratio of 0.92, which is below the ideal level of 1, indicating potential liquidity issues that could affect its ability to meet short-term obligations.
HSBC Holdings plc has a relatively low institutional ownership of 1.48%, suggesting that larger investors may not have confidence in the stock, which could impact its market performance.
The beta of 0.57 indicates lower volatility compared to the market, which may limit potential gains during bullish market conditions.
With a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, while manageable, it suggests that the company is somewhat reliant on debt financing, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
Analysts project an EPS of 8.64 for the current year, which may not meet investor expectations if the company fails to achieve this target, potentially leading to a decline in stock price.

HSBC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HSBC in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" HSBC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HSBC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, HSBC's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, HSBC's stock had 3 downgrades by analysts.

HSBC has been rated by research analysts at BNP Paribas Exane, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Erste Group Bank, Royal Bank Of Canada, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

HSBC also publishes sell-side equities research reports and recommendations about other companies, which can be viewed at its brokerage rating page.

Analysts like HSBC less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for HSBC is 2.17 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.27. Learn more on how HSBC compares to other companies.

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HSBC (HSBC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

HSBC - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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HSBC Analyst Ratings Over Time

HSBC Analyst Recommendations By Month

HSBC Price Targets by Month

HSBC Stock vs. The Competition

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Should I Buy HSBC Stock? HSBC Pros and Cons Explained

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Bull Case

HSBC
Bear Case

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HSBC (HSBC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

HSBC - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

HSBC Analyst Ratings Over Time

HSBC Analyst Recommendations By Month

HSBC Price Targets by Month

HSBC Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy HSBC Stock? HSBC Pros and Cons Explained

HSBC Bull Case

HSBC Bear Case

HSBC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell HSBC stock right now?

Does HSBC's stock price have much downside?

Has HSBC been downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?

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