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HSBC Holdings plc

Financial Services · Banks - Diversified

$105.11

Down-$1.41 (-1.34%)

Updated Sep 10, 2026, 9:22 PM

SID Score

7.9/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

54/100

Neutral

Market cap
258.54B
P/E ratio
14.22
Dividend yield
3.14%
52-week range
$64.65 – $107.92
Volume
1.27M
Avg. volume
1.64M

Price performance

HSBC price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

HSBC closed at $105.11 after 20 trading sessions, up 0.95% for the selected period.

Last close
$105.11
Period change
+0.95%
Period low
$102.30
Period high
$107.11
Daily close
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HSBC OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 9, 2026$105.01$105.575$104.60$105.111.27M
Sep 8, 2026$106.70$107.16$106.25$106.26827.93K
Sep 4, 2026$106.47$107.43$106.37$107.111.21M
Sep 3, 2026$105.98$106.465$105.60$106.461.33M
Sep 2, 2026$104.01$104.96$103.88$104.941.39M
Sep 1, 2026$103.71$104.35$103.1379$103.401.18M
Aug 31, 2026$102.96$103.84$102.91$103.14697.7K
Aug 28, 2026$103.64$104.17$103.2251$103.531.27M
Aug 27, 2026$103.33$103.55$102.27$102.851.03M
Aug 26, 2026$104.19$104.31$103.605$103.651.4M
Aug 25, 2026$103.41$104.54$102.90$104.38923.85K
Aug 24, 2026$104.14$104.63$102.99$104.091.35M
Aug 21, 2026$103.95$104.45$103.5601$104.15743.49K
Aug 20, 2026$103.01$103.50$102.18$102.33876.4K
Aug 19, 2026$103.83$103.85$102.04$102.301.25M
Aug 18, 2026$103.84$104.20$102.81$103.18883.6K
Aug 17, 2026$104.26$104.66$103.77$103.801.02M
Aug 14, 2026$104.03$104.335$103.49$103.79604.35K
Aug 13, 2026$104.29$104.41$103.41$104.05789.38K
Aug 12, 2026$103.84$104.24$103.58$104.12893.56K

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HSBC research

Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

Established in 1865 in Hong Kong, London-based HSBC is one of the largest banks in the world, with assets of USD 3 trillion and over 40 million customers worldwide. It operates in more than 50 countries with more than 200,000 full-time staff. The United Kingdom and Hong Kong are its two largest markets. The bank offers retail, commercial and institutional banking, global banking and markets, wealth management, and private banking.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Hold
Average target
$52.00
Implied upside
Analysts
8
HSBC recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Jul 16, 2026CitigroupBuy
May 14, 2026RBC Capital MarketsSector Perform
May 8, 2026JP Morgan CazenoveNeutral
May 6, 2026HSBCHold
May 5, 2026JefferiesHold
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HSBC Holdings Stock Performance

HSBC Holdings plc has demonstrated strong upward momentum across multiple timeframes, per SID market data. The stock trades at $105.11, reflecting a 1-month gain of 2.44%, a 3-month gain of 16.09%, and a remarkable 1-year return of 63.28%. HSBC currently trades above both key moving averages, sitting 2.85% above its 50-day moving average of $102.20 and 17.62% above its 200-day moving average of $89.37, indicating a sustained bullish trend. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 64.7, approaching overbought territory but still within a neutral-to-bullish range. According to Massive/Polygon data, average daily trading volume is approximately 1.64 million shares. The stock carries a beta of 0.394, indicating significantly lower volatility relative to the broader market. HSBC's market capitalization currently stands at approximately $258.5 billion, positioning it among the largest global banking institutions by market value.

HSBC Holdings Valuation Analysis

HSBC Holdings trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.22, which aligns with historical norms for large-cap global banking institutions within the Financial Services sector, per SID market data. The stock's price-to-book ratio stands at 1.40, indicating the market values HSBC at a modest premium to its book value. According to SEC filings and company disclosures, HSBC offers a dividend yield of 4.43%, a notably attractive level that positions the bank as a significant income-generating holding for yield-focused investors. The PEG ratio registers at negative 1.72, reflecting analyst expectations of declining earnings growth in the forward period, which contrasts with the stock's strong recent price appreciation. The combination of a mid-teens P/E multiple, above-book valuation, and high dividend yield suggests the market is pricing HSBC as a mature, income-oriented financial institution rather than a high-growth story within the global banking landscape.

Smart Money Activity for HSBC

HSBC Holdings carries an overall smart money score of 54 out of 100 with a neutral signal, per SID market data. The institutional component is the strongest pillar at 21.5 out of 25, reflecting substantial ownership and continued positioning by large asset managers, according to 13F institutional filings. The congressional trading component scores 12 out of 25, indicating moderate activity among U.S. lawmakers. Insider activity scores 12.5 out of 25, with SEC Form 4 filings showing one insider transaction over the past 90 days — a single purchase with no sales recorded during that period. This buy-only insider pattern, while limited in volume, signals internal confidence at current price levels. The dark pool activity score is comparatively low at 8.5 out of 25, suggesting limited off-exchange block trading activity relative to peers. The composite neutral signal indicates that sophisticated market participants are maintaining existing positions without aggressively accumulating or distributing shares at HSBC's current valuation levels.

HSBC Holdings Earnings Outlook

HSBC Holdings has delivered mixed recent quarterly results, according to company earnings reports. In the most recently reported quarter, HSBC posted earnings of $2.25 per share against an analyst estimate of $2.28, resulting in a miss of $0.03 per share. The prior reported quarter showed stronger execution, with actual earnings of $2.20 per share exceeding the consensus estimate of $2.17 by $0.03. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project earnings of $2.28 per share for the upcoming quarter and $2.17 per share for the following period, per consensus data. The earnings trajectory suggests relatively stable profitability in the $2.17 to $2.28 per share range across the forward reporting periods. The narrow band between estimates and actuals in recent quarters — within $0.03 in both directions — indicates strong earnings visibility and predictability for the bank, consistent with its large-cap, diversified global banking operations.

Wall Street Analyst Ratings for HSBC

Wall Street coverage of HSBC Holdings reflects a predominantly neutral-to-cautious stance, according to recent analyst reports. In the most recent action on July 16, 2026, Citigroup issued a Buy rating, representing the sole bullish call among recent coverage updates. RBC Capital Markets initiated with a Sector Perform rating on May 14, while JP Morgan Cazenove assigned a Neutral rating on May 8, per SID consensus data. Notably, HSBC's own research arm rated the stock a Hold on May 6, and Jefferies also assigned a Hold rating on May 5. The clustering of four neutral-equivalent ratings against one bullish call suggests that most analysts view the stock as fairly valued following its 63.28% one-year appreciation. The concentration of coverage actions in early-to-mid May aligns with the company's quarterly earnings release period. The consensus leans toward a hold posture, with Citigroup standing as the outlier in recommending further accumulation at current levels.