HSBC (HSBC) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

HSBC (NYSE: HSBC) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 8/17/2026 – HSBC had its “sector perform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada.
• 8/4/2026 – HSBC was downgraded by BNP Paribas Exane from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 8/4/2026 – HSBC was downgraded by Citigroup Inc. from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 8/3/2026 – HSBC had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 7/16/2026 – HSBC had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 7/15/2026 – HSBC was downgraded by Erste Group Bank AG from “buy” to “hold”.

HSBC Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. HSBC’s payout ratio is 28.09%.

HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE: HSBC) is a multinational banking and financial services organization headquartered in London. It traces its origins to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, founded in 1865 to facilitate trade between Europe and Asia, and has since grown into one of the world’s largest banking groups. The company is publicly listed in multiple markets, including the London Stock Exchange, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and as an American depositary receipt on the New York Stock Exchange.

HSBC operates a universal banking model, serving retail, commercial, corporate and institutional clients.