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HSBC (HSBC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$101.12 +0.95 (+0.95%)
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HSBC - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
9
Buy
2

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, 9 have given a hold rating, and 2 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

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/25/25 to 9/25/26
1 Month Ago
8/26/25 to 8/26/26
3 Months Ago
6/27/25 to 6/27/26
1 Year Ago
9/25/24 to 9/25/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/A$63.00
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/A-8.64% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

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.
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HSBC Price Targets by Month

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HSBC Stock vs. The Competition

TypeHSBCFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.08
2.27
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A35.40% Upside19.67% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/23/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingNeutral
9/13/2026 DowngradeModerate Buy ➝ Hold
8/17/2026 Reiterated RatingSector Perform
8/4/2026 DowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
8/3/2026 Reiterated RatingHold (C)
7/15/2026 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
6/23/2026 Reiterated RatingHold
5/5/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
3/26/2026 Initiated CoverageBuy
1/14/2026 Initiated CoverageEqual Weight
12/10/2025UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
10/10/2025Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold
3/6/2025 Reiterated RatingNeutral
3/4/2025UpgradeEqual 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, September 23, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these HSBC pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

HSBC
Bull Case

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

  • HSBC Holdings plc recently reported strong financial performance, beating consensus estimates with earnings per share of $2.25 and revenue of $19.04 billion, demonstrating robust profitability with a net margin of 18.19% and a return on equity of 13.80%.
  • The company is actively returning capital to shareholders through a significant share buyback program, having retired over 42 million shares including approximately $827 million in purchases across the U.K. and Hong Kong, which supports earnings per share and signals management confidence.
  • HSBC Holdings plc offers a stable income stream with a dividend yield of 1.92% and a payout ratio of 28.09%, indicating that the company retains a substantial portion of its earnings for reinvestment while still providing consistent returns to investors.
  • The stock is trading at a current price of $100.24, which is below its 50-day moving average of $103.57, potentially presenting a value opportunity for investors looking to enter the position before a potential rebound toward its 52-week high of $107.92.
  • HSBC Holdings plc is expanding its wealth management and fee-based businesses, with trust and fiduciary services assets rising 40% over five years and enhanced offerings in Singapore and the U.S., positioning the company for growth in high-margin areas.

HSBC
Bear Case

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

  • HSBC Holdings plc has a consensus rating of "Hold" from analysts, with recent downgrades from BNP Paribas Exane to "strong sell" and Erste Group Bank to "hold," reflecting cautious sentiment about the stock's future performance.
  • The company faces reputational risk and potential customer dissatisfaction due to reports of introducing new customer charges and addressing card faults, which could impact customer retention and brand perception.
  • HSBC Holdings plc has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 0.85, indicating a moderate level of leverage and potential liquidity constraints that could affect its financial flexibility in a downturn.
  • The stock has a beta of 0.57, suggesting lower volatility than the market, but this also means it may underperform in strong bull markets, limiting upside potential for growth-oriented investors.
  • HSBC Holdings plc issued €3.75 billion in senior euro notes, adding wholesale funding obligations that could increase interest expense and reduce net income, particularly if interest rates remain elevated.

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, 9 hold ratings and 2 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 4 downgrades by analysts.

HSBC has been rated by research analysts at BNP Paribas Exane, Citigroup, Erste Group Bank, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, 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 2.08 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.27. Learn more on how HSBC compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for HSBC analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/23/2026.
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