HSBC (HSBC) Stock Forecast & Price Target $57.84 +0.58 (+1.01%) As of 12:42 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock HSBC - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating 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 Moderate BuyBased on 5 Analyst RatingsSell0Hold3Buy2 Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for HSBC in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 5 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 1 has given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for HSBC. Consensus Price Target N/A Get the Latest News and Ratings for HSBC and Related Stocks Enter your email address to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for HSBC and its competitors. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up HSBC Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast4/2/24 to 4/2/251 Month Ago3/3/24 to 3/3/253 Months Ago1/3/24 to 1/2/251 Year Ago4/3/23 to 4/2/24Strong Buy1 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy1 Buy rating(s)0 Buy rating(s)0 Buy rating(s)4 Buy rating(s)Hold3 Hold rating(s)3 Hold rating(s)1 Hold rating(s)3 Hold rating(s)Sell0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)1 Sell rating(s)2 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/AForecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/AConsensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyHoldHold Remove Ads HSBC Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History HSBC Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table HSBC Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeHSBCFinance CompaniesS&P 500Consensus Rating Score 2.60 2.53 2.54Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyPredicted UpsideN/A48.87% Upside19.01% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingPositive NewsSee Recent HSBC NewsPositive NewsPositive News Remove Ads Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Time Frame Start Date End Date Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show Export to Excel DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails3/6/2025UBS Group4 of 5 stars Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral3/4/2025Barclays3 of 5 starsAman RakkarSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight2/3/2025Royal Bank of Canada4 of 5 stars Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform2/3/2025Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold7/31/2024Dbs BankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingM. LuSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeStrong-Buy1/16/2024BNP ParibasSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform10/17/2023Societe GeneraleSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeHold ➝ Sell9/12/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy8/7/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight8/3/2023Berenberg BankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetGBX 780 ➝ GBX 820 Get the Latest News and Ratings for HSBC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for HSBC and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 8/1/2023Morgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetGBX 675 ➝ GBX 7226/14/2023CICC ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform5/4/2023CitigroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetGBX 650 ➝ GBX 730Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Wednesday at 12:42 PM ET. Should I Buy HSBC Stock? HSBC 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 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 has a strong dividend yield of 12.50%, which can provide a steady income stream for investors. The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $1.80, indicating a commitment to returning value to shareholders. The stock is currently trading at approximately $54.53, which is above its 50-day moving average, suggesting positive momentum and potential for further growth. With a market capitalization of $205.17 billion and a PE ratio of 9.29, HSBC Holdings plc is considered undervalued compared to many peers in the financial services sector, potentially offering a good entry point for investors. The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.45, exceeding analysts' expectations, which reflects strong operational performance and effective management. HSBC Holdings plc operates in diverse segments, including Wealth and Personal Banking, Commercial Banking, and Global Banking and Markets, which helps mitigate risks associated with economic fluctuations. HSBC Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in HSBC Holdings plc for these reasons: The company has a payout ratio of 115.81%, indicating that it is paying out more in dividends than it is earning, which could be unsustainable in the long term. HSBC Holdings plc's revenue for the latest quarter was $11.56 billion, falling short of analysts' expectations of $13.79 billion, which may raise concerns about future growth prospects. With a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, while manageable, it indicates that the company is using a significant amount of debt to finance its operations, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment. The current ratio of 0.88 suggests that the company may have difficulty meeting its short-term liabilities, which could impact liquidity and operational flexibility. HSBC Holdings plc operates in a highly competitive banking environment, which may pressure profit margins and limit growth opportunities in the future. HSBC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell HSBC stock right now? 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HSBC in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HSBC shares. Does HSBC's stock price have much downside? According to analysts, HSBC's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has HSBC been upgraded or downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, HSBC's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts. What analysts cover HSBC? HSBC has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Royal Bank of Canada, and UBS Group in the past 90 days. Does HSBC rate other companies? HSBC also publishes sell-side equities research reports and recommendations about other companies, which can be viewed at its brokerage rating page. Do Wall Street analysts like HSBC more than its competitors? Analysts like HSBC more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for HSBC is 2.60 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.53. Learn more on how HSBC compares to other companies. 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