AlphaCore Capital LLC Acquires 8,770 Shares of HSBC Holdings plc $HSBC

AlphaCore Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE:HSBC) by 318.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 11,526 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,770 shares during the quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC’s holdings in HSBC were worth $818,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of HSBC. Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of HSBC by 9.2% during the second quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 17,043,371 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,036,067,000 after purchasing an additional 1,430,797 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its holdings in HSBC by 11.9% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,143,382 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $69,506,000 after buying an additional 121,151 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in shares of HSBC by 160.9% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 502,200 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $30,529,000 after buying an additional 309,738 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd increased its stake in shares of HSBC by 36.7% in the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 365,570 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $22,223,000 after buying an additional 98,048 shares during the period. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of HSBC by 1.2% during the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 338,050 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $20,550,000 after acquiring an additional 4,072 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 1.48% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently commented on HSBC. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of HSBC in a report on Friday, January 9th. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of HSBC from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded shares of HSBC from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of HSBC in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley began coverage on shares of HSBC in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. They set an “equal weight” rating on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $63.00.

More HSBC News

Here are the key news stories impacting HSBC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: HSBC announced a big quarterly dividend hike to $2.25 (a 350% increase versus the prior $0.50), implying a roughly 9.5% yield — a material cash-return boost that supports income-focused demand and signals management confidence in capital generation. (Note the ex-dividend/record dates disclosed with the announcement.)
• Positive Sentiment: HSBC has kicked off a sale process for its Singapore life-insurance product manufacturing business and is targeting proceeds of over $1 billion — a potential non-core disposal that could strengthen capital metrics and redeploy proceeds. HSBC kicks off Singapore insurance business sale, eyes over $1 billion value, sources say
• Neutral Sentiment: HSBC published a base prospectus supplement for fixed-income issuance — routine funding activity that signals capital markets access but is typically neutral for equity unless it changes capital structure materially. HSBC Updates Base Prospectus Supplement for Fixed-Income Issuance
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentary remain mixed after 2025 results: HSBC beat EPS/revenue expectations, but at least one post-earnings write-up maintained a “Hold”, suggesting limited immediate upgrades to consensus momentum. Monitor revisions to EPS/targets and guidance. HSBC Remains A ‘Hold’ Following Its 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC disclosed share disposals by two senior executives under UK market-abuse rules — insider selling can spook investors (even when compliant), particularly after a recent rally and big dividend move. HSBC Discloses Share Sales by Senior Executives Under Market Abuse Rules
• Negative Sentiment: Reports say regional banks (DBS, OCBC, UOB) are among bidders for HSBC assets in Indonesia — market speculation over asset disposals can raise concerns about strategic downsizing or forced sales, pressuring sentiment. DBS, OCBC, UOB among banks to bid for HSBC assets in Indonesia — Bloomberg
• Negative Sentiment: FT reports criticism of the board and higher non-exec fees amid a “botched” chair search — governance scrutiny can weigh on investor confidence and may dampen sentiment despite operational positives. HSBC board earns almost £1mn more despite botched chair search

HSBC Stock Down 1.4%

HSBC stock opened at $93.16 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $320.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.52. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $84.76 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $74.58. HSBC Holdings plc has a 1-year low of $45.66 and a 1-year high of $94.79. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49.

HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The financial services provider reported $1.85 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.60 by $0.25. HSBC had a net margin of 16.07% and a return on equity of 13.21%. The company had revenue of $17.72 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.01 billion. On average, equities research analysts predict that HSBC Holdings plc will post 6.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

HSBC Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be issued a $2.25 dividend. This is a boost from HSBC’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. This represents a $9.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. HSBC’s dividend payout ratio is 32.73%.

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.