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HSBC Holdings plc — Investlytic score 3/5 on the five criteria.

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Investlytic score: 3/5 criteria met. Data as of 28/10/2026.

  • ✅ Price trend passed
  • ✅ Growth passed
  • ❌ Debt failed
  • ✅ P/E passed
  • ❌ Correction failed

Price trend

Overall trend (8 years): the price has been multiplied by at least 1.5.

Price change 2018 → 2019: -4.91%

Price change 2019 → 2020: -33.72%

Price change 2020 → 2021: 16.36%

Price change 2021 → 2022: 3.35%

Price change 2022 → 2023: 30.10%

Price change 2023 → 2024: 22.00%

Price change 2024 → 2025: 59.06%

Price change 2025 → 2026: 9.33%

Price change 2026 (year to date): 6.91%

Financial growth

Revenue CAGR (8 years): 7.14%

Earnings CAGR (8 years): 7.17%

Growth status: positive trend (>1%/yr) in revenue and earnings.

Debt

Debt-to-equity ratio: 1.29

Debt/equity > 0.5 (maximum threshold).

P/E (Price/Earnings)

P/E ratio: 10.89

P/E < 25.0 (maximum threshold).

Correction (6 months)

Current correction: 20.26% from the high over 6 months.

Excessive correction (> 20.0%).

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Price trend

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Revenues & profits

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18 financial indicators analyzed by groups of criteria: valuation, profitability, growth, solidity, dividend, and momentum.

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Annual financial statements

Fiscal yearRevenueNet income Net marginEPSRevenue growth
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Complete annual financial statements: revenue, net income, margin, and EPS over 8 fiscal years.

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Key reported figures

Revenue, net income and net margin reported by HSBC Holdings plc over the latest fiscal years.

Revenue
134 bn USD
fiscal year 2025
Net income
22.3 bn USD
fiscal year 2025
Net margin
16.6 %
fiscal year 2025
Average annual growth
+16.2 %
Revenue growth over 5 years
Average annual growth
+6.3 %
Revenue growth over 10 years
Market cap
303 bn USD
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet marginRevenue growth
202063.3 bn5.2 bn8.3 %n/a
202173.9 bn13.9 bn18.8 %+16.9 %
202276.2 bn15.6 bn20.4 %+3.0 %
2023130 bn23.5 bn18.2 %+70.0 %
2024143 bn24.0 bn16.7 %+10.6 %
2025134 bn22.3 bn16.6 %-6.4 %

Amounts converted to USD. Source: published annual accounts, collected on 06/11/2026.

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Accounts and financial health

Balance sheet and cash flow published by HSBC Holdings plc over the last fiscal years, strength scores and valuation by discounted cash flow (DCF).

Overview
fragile accounts
according to Altman Z, Piotroski and net debt
Altman Z-score
n/a
not applicable to banks and insurance
Piotroski Score
5 / 9
4 to 6: average accounts
Net Debt / EBITDA
6.00 x
high debt
Fiscal year20212022202320242025
Cash and investments422 bn350 bn300 bn285 bn635 bn
Total Debt395 bn204 bn427 bn242 bn256 bn
Net Debt-199 bn-146 bn-64.4 bn-42.2 bn-51.6 bn
Equity198 bn178 bn185 bn185 bn198 bn
Total assets2,958 bn2,967 bn3,039 bn3,017 bn3,233 bn
Operating cash flow104 bn26.4 bn39.1 bn65.3 bn29.8 bn
Investments (capex)3.6 bn4.4 bn3.7 bn3.9 bn4.7 bn
Free cash-flow101 bn22.0 bn35.4 bn61.4 bn25.1 bn
Share buybacks2.1 bn2.4 bn6.4 bn11.9 bn12.7 bn
Dividends paid6.4 bn7.0 bn12.2 bn17.1 bn11.6 bn

Amounts in USD, currency of the published accounts.

Trailing 12-month ratios

Price / earnings (P/E)11.24 x
Price / book value1.53 x
Return on Equity (ROE)14.2 %
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)0.8 %
Net margin19.9 %
Debt / equity2.39 x
Current ratio0.83 x
Interest coverage0.57 x
Free cash-flow yield0.0 %

Altman Z: default risk estimated from the balance sheet and earnings. Piotroski: 9 tests on profitability, debt and efficiency. DCF: estimated value from discounted future cash flows, a model and not a forecast. Source: annual accounts published by the company, data as of 09/11/2026.

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Valuation and competitors

HSBC Holdings plc compared with its sector on the same exchange and with its main competitors.

Company P/E
11.0
39.7 % below the sector
Sector median P/E
18.3
financial services, NYSE
Sector over 10 years
18.3
10-year median, range 15.0 to 24.9

Direct competitors

CompanyMarket cap (USD)P/ENet margin
HSBC Holdings plc293 bn10.816.6 %
JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPM896 bn14.520.4 %
Bank of America Corporation BAC346 bn11.515.9 %
Citigroup Inc. C206 bn12.08.5 %
Barclays PLC BCS76.9 bn8.314.1 %
Wells Fargo & Company WFC250 bn12.117.3 %
The Toronto-Dominion Bank TD210 bn17.817.7 %
Royal Bank of Canada RY281 bn17.914.8 %
Sector median (NYSE)18.3

Trailing 12-month P/E. Sector: median of companies in the same sector listed on the same exchange, collected on . Competitors: comparable companies named by the data provider.

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Analyst consensus and forecasts

What the financial analysts covering HSBC Holdings plc publish: ratings, price targets and earnings forecasts.

Majority rating
hold
21 analysts
Average price target
52.00 USD
from 52.00 USD to 52.00 USD, 0 targets over 12 months
Gap with the share price
-39.1 %
price 85.42 USD on 30/10/2026

Breakdown of ratings

strong buy 0buy 8hold 11sell 2strong sell 0

Analyst forecasts

Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeExpected EPS (range)P/E on this EPSAnalysts
202674.6 bn29.9 bn8.51 (8.47 / 8.53)10.02
202778.5 bn32.8 bn9.34 (9.05 / 9.74)9.12
202882.6 bn35.9 bn10.24 (10.06 / 10.45)8.31

Amounts in USD, the reporting currency.

Track record against expectations: reported EPS above consensus 9 times over the last 12 releases.

Rating changes (12 months)

DateFirmBeforeAfter
14/04/2026Exane BNP ParibasOutperformNeutral
17/12/2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMarket PerformOutperform
10/12/2025B of A SecuritiesNeutralBuy
20/11/2025Erste GroupHoldBuy

Source: ratings and forecasts published by analysts, collected on 07/11/2026. An analyst rating or target is not a guarantee.

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Dividends and earnings

HSBC Holdings plc: dividend history, last distributions, stock splits and earnings releases.

Frequency
quarterly
Last dividend
0.500 USD
ex-dividend on 06/11/2026
Last 12 months
3.75 USD
number of payments: 4
Years of increases
0
consecutive
Years of payments
27
uninterrupted
01.162.333.494.652007 : 4.35 USD2008 : 4.65 USD20082009 : 1.70 USD2010 : 1.70 USD20102011 : 1.95 USD2012 : 2.05 USD20122013 : 2.40 USD2014 : 2.45 USD20142015 : 2.50 USD2016 : 2.55 USD20162017 : 2.55 USD2018 : 2.55 USD20182019 : 2.54 USD2020 : 1.05 USD20202021 : 1.10 USD2022 : 1.35 USD20222023 : 2.63 USD2024 : 4.09 USD20242025 : 3.29 USD2026 : 3.75 USD2026

Annual dividend per share (USD), adjusted for splits. Light bar: current year, incomplete. Red bar: lower than the previous year.

Latest ex-dividend dates

Ex-dividendAmountPayment
06/11/20260.500 USD17/12/2026
14/08/20260.500 USD25/09/2026
15/05/20260.500 USD26/06/2026
13/03/20262.25 USD30/04/2026
07/11/20250.495 USD18/12/2025
15/08/20250.500 USD26/09/2025
09/05/20250.500 USD20/06/2025
07/03/20251.80 USD25/04/2025

Earnings releases

DatePublished EPSExpected EPSSurprise
27/10/20262.102.20-4.5 %
04/08/20262.252.24+0.4 %
05/05/20262.002.18-8.3 %
25/02/20261.851.80+2.8 %
28/10/20251.801.65+9.1 %
30/07/20251.951.62+20.4 %

Stock splits

DateOperation
16/07/1999split: 6 shares for 1

Factual data: ex-dividend history and earnings calendar, as of 05/11/2026. A past dividend does not guarantee the next one.

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Who owns the stock

Free float, institutional investors, large funds, executives and elected officials: declared positions in HSBC Holdings plc.

Free float
100.0 %
share of freely traded shares

Sources: 13F filings (quarter shown), executives' Form 4 filings and US Congress members' disclosures, collected on 01/11/2026. Detailed disclosure obligations mainly apply to companies listed in the United States.

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PEA and practical information

PEA eligibility
no
depositary receipt (ADR)
Listing exchange
NYSE
IPO: 16/07/1999
ISIN code
US4042804066
Workforce
211,940
full-time employees
Chief executive
Georges Bahjat Elhedery
Next earnings
24/02/2027

Rule applied: the French PEA accepts shares of companies headquartered in the European Union or the European Economic Area and subject to corporate income tax; ADRs and tax-exempt property companies (SIIC) are excluded. The institution holding the PEA confirms eligibility.

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Frequently asked questions about HSBC Holdings plc

What is the HSBC Holdings plc share price?

Latest recorded price: 87.06 USD on 06/11/2026, for a market cap of 303 bn USD.

What is the revenue of HSBC Holdings plc?

134 bn USD for fiscal year 2025, with net income of 22.3 bn USD (net margin 16.6 %).

Does HSBC Holdings plc pay a dividend?

Yes. Latest dividend: 0.500 USD per share, ex-dividend on 06/11/2026. Over 12 months: 3.75 USD.

When does HSBC Holdings plc report its next earnings?

The next release is expected on 24/02/2027. EPS expected by analysts: 1.62.

What do analysts say about HSBC Holdings plc?

Out of 21 analysts: 8 buy or strong buy, 11 hold, 2 sell or strong sell. Average price target: 52.00 USD, i.e. -39.1 % from the share price.

What is the P/E ratio of HSBC Holdings plc?

Trailing 12-month P/E of 11.0, against 18.3 for the sector median on the same exchange (10-year median: 18.3).

Is HSBC Holdings plc stock eligible for the French PEA?

No: this listing is a depositary receipt (ADR), excluded from the PEA.

How many employees does HSBC Holdings plc have?

211,940 full-time employees according to the latest published profile.

Who runs HSBC Holdings plc?

Georges Bahjat Elhedery is the company's chief executive.

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