HSBC Holdings, plc. (HSBC) Analyst Ratings & Price Targets

HSBC Holdings, plc.

HSBC · NYSE

Symbol: HSBC
Type: Stock
Sector: Finance
Industry: Savings Institution, Federally Chartered
Exchange: NYSE

HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of HSBC, is headquartered in London. HSBC serves customers worldwide from offices in 56 countries and territories. With assets of US$3,233bn at 31 December 2025, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations. HSBC Bank USA, National Association (HSBC Bank USA, N.A.) serves customers through International Wealth and Premier Banking (IWPB) and Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB). Deposit products are offered by HSBC Bank USA, N.A., Member FDIC. It operates Wealth Centers in: California; Washington, D.C.; Florida; New Jersey; New York; Virginia; and Washington. HSBC Bank USA, N.A. is the principal subsidiary of HSBC USA Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings Inc.

Key Issues

Bullish view

The continuing repurchase program has erased more than 39 million shares, and HSBC reportedly bought back 580,000 shares for HK$93.3 million on September 15. Supporters see the program as a direct way to return capital and reduce the share count.

Bearish view

The program has already cost hundreds of millions of dollars, so skeptics question whether deploying capital into repurchases is preferable to strengthening the balance sheet, investing in the franchise, or returning cash through other means.

Analyst Consensus

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Hold

10 analysts

$104

Current

—

Low

$113

Average

—

High

Average target implies +8.83% versus the current price.

Earnings History

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Analyst Consensus

Hold

10 analysts

$104

Current

—

Low

$113

Average

—

High

Average target implies +8.83% versus the current price.

Analyst Ratings Synthesis

The supplied consensus is Hold across 10 analysts, with a mean target of 113.12; low and high targets are not provided, so the target spread cannot be measured. The evidence does not name the most bullish or least bullish analyst, identify individual ratings, or report any target revisions during the week. It therefore supports a neutral aggregate view but not a meaningful ranking of analyst conviction. The substantive disagreement visible in the supplied material is between the potential value of HSBC’s buy-back and portfolio reshaping, including the Australian deposit sale, and concern that capital deployment, higher rates, or weaker operating conditions may not translate into stronger earnings. No reported financials are available to resolve that debate.

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BNP Paribas Exane	—	Strong Sell Downgraded	—	—	Aug 4, 2026	Open the report this row came from
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