HDFC Bank (HDB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$64.26 -0.06 (-0.09%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

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

Hold

Based on 1 Analyst Ratings

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

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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HDB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	1 Month Ago 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	3 Months Ago 9/23/23 to 9/22/24	1 Year Ago 12/22/22 to 12/22/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 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	Hold	Hold	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	2.00	2.50	2.51
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	18.64% Upside	14.52% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent HDB News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating
7/22/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Neutral
9/21/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group 2 of 5 stars	Upgrade	Buy ➝ Conviction-Buy
7/17/2023	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars	Initiated Coverage	Buy

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Saturday at 11:12 AM ET.

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 Thursday, December 12, 2024. 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:

HDFC Bank Limited has recently seen a significant increase in institutional investment, with UBS AM raising its stake by 2,092.8%, indicating strong confidence in the bank's future performance.
The current stock price of HDFC Bank Limited is $66.76, which is close to its 12-month high of $67.76, suggesting strong market interest and potential for further growth.
The bank has a robust market capitalization of $169.06 billion, reflecting its stability and position as a leading financial institution in India.
HDFC Bank Limited has demonstrated consistent financial health, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 20.29, which is competitive in the banking sector, indicating that the stock is reasonably valued relative to its earnings.
Recent upgrades in institutional holdings, such as PineStone Asset Management increasing its stake by 115.1%, suggest positive sentiment and potential for price appreciation.

HDFC Bank
Bear Case

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

HDFC Bank Limited has recently been downgraded from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating by analysts, which may indicate concerns about its short-term performance.
Capstone Investment Advisors LLC significantly reduced its holdings by 48.1%, which could signal a lack of confidence among some investors regarding the bank's future prospects.
The bank's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.34, which is relatively high, suggesting that it relies more on debt financing compared to equity, potentially increasing financial risk.
Despite a strong market position, the bank's quick ratio and current ratio are both at 0.53, indicating potential liquidity issues that could affect its ability to meet short-term obligations.
Overall, 17.61% of HDFC Bank Limited's stock is owned by hedge funds and institutional investors, which can lead to volatility in stock price due to large trades by these entities.

HDB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HDFC Bank in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" HDB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HDB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, HDFC Bank's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Analysts like HDFC Bank less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for HDFC Bank is 2.00 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.50. Learn more on how HDB compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:HDB) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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HDFC Bank (HDB) Stock Forecast & Price Target