Should I buy or sell HSBC stock right now?

10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HSBC in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 1-year price targets for HSBC's stock. Their HSBA share price targets range from GBX 660 to GBX 1,000. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 822.94 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.1% 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 2024?

HSBC's stock was trading at GBX 635.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HSBA shares have increased by 1.1% and is now trading at GBX 642.60. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

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

HSBC declared a dividend on Wednesday, February 21st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 7th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.31 per share on Thursday, April 25th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.81%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 7th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 0.10. The official announcement can be seen at this link . Read our dividend analysis for HSBA .

Is HSBC a good dividend stock?

HSBC (LON:HSBA) pays an annual dividend of GBX 48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.36%. HSBA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 5,274.73%. 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 .

LON:HSBA

HSBC (HSBA) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 644.10

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Today's Range: 637.60
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645.60
50-Day Range: 575.80
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663.20
52-Week Range: 560.60
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665.60

Volume: 71.37 million shs
Average Volume: 29.83 million shs
Market Capitalization: £121.67 billion

P/E Ratio: 707.80
Dividend Yield: 7.45%
Price Target: GBX 822.94

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HSBC MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.90 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 28.1% Upside
GBX 822.94 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.14
Based on 12 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
£70.31 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.85 out of 5 stars

4.5

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.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
HSBC has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

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 7.36%, 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 5,274.73%. 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.

1.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
HSBC has a news sentiment score of 0.14. 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 0.46 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for HSBC this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
5 people have searched for HSBA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 7 people have added HSBC to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, HSBC insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £703,136.26 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.36% of the stock of HSBC is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
44.39% 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 706.15, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.02.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of HSBC is 706.15, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 448.46.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
HSBC has a PEG Ratio of 0.45. 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 0.73. 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

April 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

WRAPUP 4-Morgan Stanley, HSBC cutting Asia investment banking jobs on China deals slowdown

April 17, 2024 | za.investing.com

Morgan Stanley, HSBC reportedly plan Asia job cuts

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April 17, 2024 | msn.com

CORRECTED-WRAPUP 2-Morgan Stanley, HSBC cutting dozens of Asia investment banking jobs on deal slowdown

April 17, 2024 | msn.com

Morgan Stanley, HSBC cutting dozens of Asia investment banking jobs on deal slowdown

April 17, 2024 | theglobeandmail.com

Morgan Stanley, HSBC to cut dozens of investment banking jobs in Asia Pacific region: sources

April 17, 2024 | msn.com

HSBC to cut another 20 investment banking jobs in Asia, sources say

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

Weymouth HSBC closed for three weeks for refurbishment

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Grupo Financiero Galicia: HSBC Argentina Acquisition Adds New Fuel To The Bull Case

April 14, 2024 | msn.com

HSBC CEO Quinn says future tokenised products, like gold offering, will be ‘backed by something real’

April 12, 2024 | msn.com

HSBC UK tells man to repay £17,000 despite never having banked with them

April 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

HSBC (LON:HSBA) Given New GBX 660 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

April 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

HSBC, Barclays Are Making Markets for Thames Water Short Bets

April 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

HSBC (LON:HSBA) Receives "Buy" Rating from Citigroup

April 10, 2024 | barrons.com

HSBC Sells Argentina Division For $550 Million

April 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

HSBC Joins Firms Exiting Argentina Amid Milei Economic Makeover

April 10, 2024 | marketwatch.com

Marks & Spencer, HSBC UK Expand Partnership

April 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

HSBC (LON:HSBA) Receives Buy Rating from Shore Capital

April 9, 2024 | msn.com

HSBC summit: digital assets market at ‘tidal point’, Hong Kong best placed to drive it forward, bank’s global strategy head says

April 9, 2024 | thetimes.co.uk

HSBC shedding no tears about exit from Argentina

April 9, 2024 | mirror.co.uk

HSBC to take billion-dollar loss from the sale of Argentinian business

April 9, 2024 | money.usnews.com

HSBC Takes $1 Billion Hit From Argentina Sale as Asia Pivot Continues

April 9, 2024 | msn.com

HSBC to sell business in Argentina to Grupo Financiero Galicia

April 9, 2024 | ft.com

HSBC to take $1bn hit on sale of Argentina unit

April 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

HSBC exits Argentina nursing $1 billion in losses

April 9, 2024 | msn.com

HSBC set to take billion-dollar loss from sale of Argentinian unit

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Banks - Diversified
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:HSBA
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.hsbc.com
Phone: +44-20-79912652
Fax: N/A
Employees: 220,861
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 822.94
High Stock Price Target: GBX 1,000
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 660
Potential Upside/Downside: +27.8%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.90
Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.91
Trailing P/E Ratio: 707.80
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.62
P/E Growth: 0.45
Net Income: £22.43 billion
Net Margins: 41.76%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 13.00%
Return on Assets: 0.82%

Debt

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

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £56.35 billion
Price / Sales: 2.16
Cash Flow: GBX 7,559.86 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 0.09
Book Value: GBX 882 per share
Price / Book: 0.73

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 18,890,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £121.67 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.58

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Key Executives

Mr. Noel Paul Quinn (Age 62)
Group CEO, Member of the Group Management Board & Executive Director
Comp: $5.45M
Mr. Georges Bahjat Elhedery (Age 50)
Group CFO, Member of the Group Management Board & Executive Director
Comp: $3.29M
Ms. Manveen Pam Kaur (Age 60)
Group Chief Risk & Compliance Officer and Member of the Group Management Board
Mr. Stephen Colin Moss (Age 57)
CEO of Middle East North Africa & Turkey (MENAT) Region and Member of Group Management Board
Mr. Colin William Bell (Age 56)
CEO of HSBC Bank plc & HSBC Europe and Member of the Group Management Board
Mr. John David Stuart (Age 61)
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 60)
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

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Insiders

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Should I Buy HSBC Stock? HSBA Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

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

HSBC recently increased its dividend, providing investors with a higher yield compared to its previous dividend, which can be an attractive feature for income-seeking investors.
Analysts have given HSBC a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of GBX 788.73, indicating potential for stock price appreciation.
HSBC operates globally through various segments, offering diversified exposure to different markets and financial services, potentially reducing risk through diversification.
Despite recent insider selling, HSBC's stock price has shown resilience, with a 52-week high of GBX 665.60, suggesting potential for capital gains.
HSBC's Wealth and Personal Banking segment provides a range of retail banking and wealth products, catering to a broad customer base and potentially ensuring stable revenue streams.

Cons

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

HSBC's payout ratio is currently 5,393.26%, indicating that the company is paying out significantly more in dividends than its earnings, which may not be sustainable in the long term.
Some analysts have downgraded HSBC's rating, with Royal Bank of Canada giving it a "sector perform" rating, suggesting potential concerns about the company's performance compared to peers.
HSBC's stock price has experienced fluctuations, with a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 609.43, potentially indicating volatility that could lead to investment risks.
Recent insider selling, such as Georges Elhedery selling 28,719 shares, may raise concerns about insiders' confidence in the company's future prospects.
HSBC's P/E ratio of 658.88 and P/E/G ratio of 0.45 may indicate that the stock is currently overvalued relative to its growth prospects, potentially limiting upside potential.

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, April 10, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these HSBC pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

HSBA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell HSBC stock right now?: 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HSBC in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 1-year price targets for HSBC's stock. Their HSBA share price targets range from GBX 660 to GBX 1,000. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 822.94 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.1% 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 2024?: HSBC's stock was trading at GBX 635.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HSBA shares have increased by 1.1% and is now trading at GBX 642.60.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does HSBC pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for HSBC?: HSBC declared a dividend on Wednesday, February 21st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 7th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.31 per share on Thursday, April 25th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.81%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 7th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 0.10. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for HSBA.

Is HSBC a good dividend stock?: HSBC (LON:HSBA) pays an annual dividend of GBX 48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.36%. HSBA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 5,274.73%. 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.

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HSBC (HSBA) Share Price, News & Analysis

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

Should I Buy HSBC Stock? HSBA Pros and Cons Explained

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HSBA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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