HSBC Holdings/£HSBA
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About HSBC Holdings
Established in 1865 in Hong Kong, London-based HSBC is one of the largest banks in the world, with assets of USD 3 trillion and 40 million customers worldwide. It operates in around 60 countries with more than 200,000 full-time staff. The United Kingdom and Hong Kong are its two largest markets. The bank offers retail, commercial and institutional banking, global banking and markets, wealth management, and private banking.
- Ticker
- £HSBA
- Sector
- Finance
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 206,161
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.hsbc.com
HSBC Holdings Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£259B
16.48
£0.92
0.57
£0.55
3.67%
Price and volume
Market cap
£259B
Beta
0.57
52-week high
£16.10
52-week low
£9.59
Average daily volume
23M
Dividend rate
£0.55
Financial strength
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
55.40%
Profitability
Net profit margin (TTM)
37.80%
Operating margin (TTM)
49.99%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
22.63%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£246,320
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
0.78%
Return on equity (TTM)
13.11%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
16.477
Price to revenue (TTM)
5.156
Price to book
1.5
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.62
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-4.513
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-22.16%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-3.348
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.67%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
20.00%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
246.31%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.89%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
1.67%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
9.76%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
20.37%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
3.93%
What the Analysts think about HSBC Holdings
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for HSBC Holdings stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of HSBC Holdings stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Profit before tax rose 23% to $19.5 billion in 1H26, surpassing the $18.9 billion consensus and reflecting robust earnings momentum driven by higher net interest income and wealth management fees. (Reuters)
HSBC announced a $1 billion share buyback—the first since its Hang Seng Bank privatisation—underscoring management’s confidence in cash flow generation and commitment to returning capital to shareholders. (HSBC)
Net interest margin improved by 4 basis points to 1.61% in 1H26, benefiting from the structural hedge and deposit growth, which supported net interest income growth. (HSBC)
Expected credit losses increased by $0.4 billion YoY to $2.4 billion in 1H26, including a $0.4 billion fraud-related CIB charge and $0.2 billion exposure to Hong Kong commercial real estate, underscoring persistent asset quality risks. (SEC)
The common equity tier 1 capital ratio fell 0.8 percentage points to 14.1% as of 30 June 2026 due to the privatisation of Hang Seng Bank, dividends, and higher risk-weighted assets, potentially constraining future capital flexibility. (SEC)
Citigroup analysts noted that the $1 billion buyback was below the $2.2 billion consensus, raising questions about HSBC’s capital return strategy amid market expectations. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 29 Aug 2026.
HSBC Holdings Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
HSBC Holdings Earnings Performance
Company profitability
Upcoming events
Funds containing HSBC Holdings
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | £HSBA weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Banks€EXV1 | €3.7B | 14.21% |
Vanguard FTSE 100£VUKE | £4.8B | 10.38% |
iShares Core FTSE 100€ISFA | €19B | 10.14% |
iShares Core FTSE 100£ISF | £16B | 10.14% |
iShares Core FTSE 100£CUKX | £3.2B | 10.13% |
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