HDFC Bank (HDB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$65.12 -1.84 (-2.75%)

Closing price 04/4/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$64.18 -0.93 (-1.43%)

As of 04/4/2025 07:02 PM Eastern

HDFC Bank - 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 3 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
2

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

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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HDB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/5/24 to 4/5/25	1 Month Ago 3/6/24 to 3/6/25	3 Months Ago 1/6/24 to 1/5/25	1 Year Ago 4/6/23 to 4/5/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Hold	Strong Buy

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HDB 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.

HDB 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.

HDFC Bank Stock vs. The Competition

Type	HDFC Bank	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.53	2.54
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	63.59% Upside	32.37% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent HDB News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating
1/23/2025	Nomura Securities 5 of 5 stars	P. Subramanian Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
7/22/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Neutral
9/21/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Buy ➝ Conviction-Buy
7/17/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy

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Should I Buy HDFC Bank Stock? HDB 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, March 31, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these HDFC Bank pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

HDFC Bank
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in HDFC Bank Limited:

The stock is currently trading at $66.15, reflecting a strong market presence and investor interest, which can indicate potential for growth.
Recent upgrades from analysts, including a shift from a "hold" to a "strong-buy" rating by Nomura Securities, suggest positive sentiment and confidence in the bank's future performance.
Institutional investors own 17.61% of HDFC Bank Limited's stock, indicating a level of trust and investment from large financial entities, which can be a positive signal for retail investors.
HDFC Bank Limited has shown resilience with a market capitalization of approximately $167.50 billion, positioning it as a significant player in the banking sector.
Recent acquisitions by institutional investors, such as Sei Investments Co. increasing its stake by 17.0%, demonstrate growing confidence in the bank's financial health and future prospects.

HDFC Bank
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in HDFC Bank Limited for these reasons:

The stock has experienced a slight decline of 1.1%, which may raise concerns about short-term volatility and market sentiment.
HDFC Bank Limited has a quick ratio of 0.09, indicating potential liquidity issues, as this ratio measures the bank's ability to meet short-term obligations with its most liquid assets.
The current debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.26, suggesting that the bank is using a higher level of debt to finance its operations, which can be a risk factor for investors.
Analyst reports have shown mixed sentiments, with some downgrades, such as StockNews.com cutting its rating from "hold" to "sell," indicating potential concerns about the bank's performance.
With a P/E ratio of 20.10, the stock may be considered overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.

HDB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HDFC Bank in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" HDB shares.
: According to analysts, HDFC Bank's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, HDFC Bank's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: HDFC Bank has been rated by research analysts at Nomura, and Nomura Securities in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like HDFC Bank more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for HDFC Bank is Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how HDB compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:HDB) was last updated on 4/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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HDFC Bank (HDB) Stock Forecast & Price Target