FY2026 Earnings Forecast for HSBC Issued By Erste Group Bank

HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE:HSBC) – Analysts at Erste Group Bank increased their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of HSBC in a report released on Thursday, April 2nd. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings of $8.40 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $8.30. The consensus estimate for HSBC’s current full-year earnings is $6.66 per share.

HSBC has been the topic of a number of other reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded shares of HSBC from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of HSBC from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of HSBC from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of HSBC in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of HSBC in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued an “equal weight” rating on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $63.00.

HSBC Stock Up 0.1%

NYSE HSBC opened at $90.33 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.87 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $85.58 and its 200 day simple moving average is $78.02. HSBC has a 12 month low of $47.22 and a 12 month high of $94.79. The company has a market capitalization of $310.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.93, a PEG ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.55.

HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) last released its earnings results on Saturday, February 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.35 EPS for the quarter. HSBC had a net margin of 16.07% and a return on equity of 13.10%. The business had revenue of $17.70 billion for the quarter.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On HSBC

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of HSBC during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in HSBC by 287.1% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 329 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 244 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in HSBC in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC acquired a new position in HSBC in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Binnacle Investments Inc increased its stake in HSBC by 80.5% in the 3rd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 444 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 198 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 1.48% of the company’s stock.

HSBC Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be issued a dividend of $2.25 per share. This is an increase from HSBC’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. This represents a $9.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 10.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. HSBC’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 148.43%.

More HSBC News

Here are the key news stories impacting HSBC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2026 and FY2027 EPS forecasts for HSBC (from $8.30→$8.40 for FY26 and $8.95→$9.05 for FY27), signaling improving analyst sentiment on earnings power and supporting valuation. Erste upgrades via MarketBeat
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded HSBC from “hold” to “strong-buy,” which can attract momentum flows and retail/institutional attention. Zacks upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: HSBC is advancing its Australia exit by prioritizing a sale of a ~A$26bn loan portfolio — a faster, cleaner disposal could accelerate redeployment to higher‑growth markets and reduce legacy costs. Zacks: Australia exit strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: HSBC Continental Europe acted as stabilisation manager on recent bond deals (Hochtief pre‑stabilisation and Danske post‑stabilisation notices). These are normal investment‑banking activities that generate fees but are routine. Hochtief pre‑stabilisation Danske post‑stabilisation
• Neutral Sentiment: HSBC public market commentary (saying the S&P500 bottom is likely) and consumer offers (HSBC Premier checking bonus) may boost sentiment and customer acquisition, but have limited immediate P&L impact. HSBC market view Premier checking bonus
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational/brand items — HSBC Life Singapore’s financial‑planning initiative, LEED Gold certification for the Qormi hub, and legal counsel on Canara HSBC Life NCD — are positive for branding and operations but unlikely to move the stock materially near‑term. HSBC Life SG Qormi LEED Gold Canara HSBC Life NCD
• Negative Sentiment: Media reports say HSBC may be considering workforce reductions as part of cost measures; layoffs could reduce near‑term expenses but risk execution disruption and reputational fallout. Workforce reduction reports

HSBC Company Profile

HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE: HSBC) is a multinational banking and financial services organization headquartered in London. It traces its origins to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, founded in 1865 to facilitate trade between Europe and Asia, and has since grown into one of the world’s largest banking groups. The company is publicly listed in multiple markets, including the London Stock Exchange, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and as an American depositary receipt on the New York Stock Exchange.

HSBC operates a universal banking model, serving retail, commercial, corporate and institutional clients.