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HSBC Holdings, plc. (HSBC) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Diversified

Earnings in 4 days (2026-05-05). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $91.18 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Earnings in 4 days (event risk).

HSBC Holdings plc engages in the provision of banking and financial products and services worldwide. It operates through four segments: Hong Kong, UK, Corporate and Institutional Banking, and International Wealth and Premier Banking. The Hong Kong segment is involved in the... Read more

$91.18+2.1% A.UpsideScore 6.2/10#4 of 19 Banks - Diversified
Stop $86.66Target $91.12(resistance)A.R:R -1.1:1
Analyst target$95.75+5.0%3 analysts
$91.12our TP
$91.18price
$95.75mean
$89
$101

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $91.18 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Earnings in 4 days (event risk). Chart setup: RSI 43 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 4d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Earnings in 4 days (event risk)
Consecutive earnings misses (3)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)14.9
P/E (Fwd)9.5
Mkt Cap$309.3B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn35.2%
ROE11.6%
Rev Growth58.4%
Beta0.56
Dividend4.20%
Rating analysts22

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Options Flow

P/C0.84neutral
IV60%elevated
Max Pain$50-45.2% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 ceiling hit

GatesA.R:R -1.1=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 4d<=7dMomentum 4.9<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.9>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
43 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $82.37Resistance $92.98

Price Targets

$87
$91
A.Upside-0.1%
A.R:R-1.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-8.8% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=-2: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-05 (4d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is HSBC stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $91.18 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Earnings in 4 days (event risk). Chart setup: RSI 43 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $86.66. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the HSBC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $91.12 (+2.1% upside). Prior stop was $86.66. Stop-loss: $86.66.

What are the risks of investing in HSBC?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Earnings in 4 days (event risk); Consecutive earnings misses (3).

Is HSBC overvalued or undervalued?

HSBC Holdings, plc. trades at a P/E of 14.9 (forward 9.5). TrendMatrix value score: 6.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about HSBC?

22 analysts cover HSBC with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $96.

What does HSBC Holdings, plc. do?HSBC Holdings plc engages in the provision of banking and financial products and services worldwide. It operates...

HSBC Holdings plc engages in the provision of banking and financial products and services worldwide. It operates through four segments: Hong Kong, UK, Corporate and Institutional Banking, and International Wealth and Premier Banking. The Hong Kong segment is involved in the retail banking and wealth and commercial banking of HSBC Hong Kong and Hang Seng Bank. The UK segment engages in UK retail banking and wealth, as well as first direct and M&S Bank, UK Commercial Banking, and HSBC Innovation Bank. The Corporate and Institutional Banking segment is involved in transaction banking and capital markets. The International Wealth and Premier Banking segment is involved in the business comprising premier banking outside of Hong Kong and the UK, its private bank, asset management, and insurance businesses. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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