HSBC (HSBA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 885.80 +6.00 (+0.68%)

As of 11:59 AM Eastern

HSBC - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 5 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
4

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for HSBC in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 5 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 3 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for HSBA.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 795

According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for HSBC, the average price target is GBX 795. The highest price target for HSBA is GBX 870, while the lowest price target for HSBA is GBX 700. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -10.25% from the current price of GBX 885.80.

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HSBA Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	1 Month Ago 1/23/24 to 1/22/25	3 Months Ago 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	1 Year Ago 2/22/23 to 2/22/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 795	GBX 795	GBX 795	GBX 789.86
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

HSBA 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.

HSBA Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

HSBC Stock vs. The Competition

Type	HSBC	Financial Services Companies
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.67
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent HSBA News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/12/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Top Pick
8/21/2024	Berenberg Bank 2 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 870	+33.13%
5/2/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Neutral	GBX 660 ➝ GBX 700	-1.44%
4/30/2024	Shore Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
2/29/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight	GBX 800	+30.02%
11/22/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Sector Perform
9/15/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 820	+30.97%
6/26/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Top Pick
6/14/2023	CICC Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Outperform	GBX 763.55	+24.84%
5/3/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	GBX 880 ➝ GBX 1,000	+68.27%
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3/31/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Omar Keenan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		GBX 580	+5.59%
3/14/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Napier Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		GBX 700	+21.44%
2/21/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Martin Leitgeb Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		GBX 745	+21.53%

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Should I Buy HSBC Stock? HSBA 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 Monday, February 17, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these HSBC pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

HSBC
Bull Case

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

HSBC Holdings plc recently reached a new 12-month high, trading at GBX 825.30 ($10.18), indicating strong market performance and investor confidence.
The company has a robust market capitalization of £150.16 billion, showcasing its significant size and stability in the banking sector.
HSBC Holdings plc has a diversified business model with operations in 62 countries, which helps mitigate risks associated with economic downturns in any single market.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Buy" for HSBC Holdings plc, with several analysts reaffirming it as a "top pick," suggesting positive future performance.
The recent dividend announcement, with a yield of 1.11%, provides a return on investment for shareholders, enhancing the attractiveness of the stock.

HSBC
Bear Case

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

The company's P/E ratio is exceptionally high at 927.53, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
HSBC Holdings plc has a very high payout ratio of 5,393.26%, suggesting that it is paying out significantly more in dividends than it earns, which may not be sustainable in the long term.
Insider ownership is relatively low at 0.32%, which may raise concerns about alignment between management and shareholder interests.
The stock's beta of 0.52 indicates lower volatility compared to the market, which might limit potential gains during bullish market conditions.
Recent trading volumes have shown fluctuations, which could indicate uncertainty among investors regarding the stock's future performance.

HSBA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for HSBC is GBX 795, with a high forecast of GBX 870 and a low forecast of GBX 700.
: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HSBC in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" HSBA shares.
: According to analysts, HSBC's stock has a predicted downside of -10.25% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: HSBC has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like HSBC more than other "financial services" companies. The consensus rating for HSBC is Buy while the average consensus rating for "financial services" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how HSBA compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:HSBA) was last updated on 2/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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HSBC (HSBA) Stock Forecast & Price Target