Natixis Advisors LLC Buys 45,403 Shares of HSBC Holdings plc $HSBC

Natixis Advisors LLC boosted its position in HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE:HSBC) by 11.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 431,717 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 45,403 shares during the quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC’s holdings in HSBC were worth $30,643,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in HSBC. Shilanski & Associates Inc. purchased a new position in shares of HSBC in the 3rd quarter worth about $5,141,000. Wedbush Securities Inc. lifted its position in HSBC by 101.3% in the 3rd quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 26,822 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,904,000 after buying an additional 13,495 shares during the last quarter. Foresight Global Investors Inc. bought a new stake in HSBC in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $12,810,000. American Century Companies Inc. grew its position in HSBC by 14.7% during the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,311,820 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $93,113,000 after acquiring an additional 168,438 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ABC Arbitrage SA raised its stake in shares of HSBC by 237.0% during the second quarter. ABC Arbitrage SA now owns 170,779 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $10,382,000 after acquiring an additional 120,110 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 1.48% of the company’s stock.

HSBC Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE HSBC opened at $85.86 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $85.73 and its 200 day moving average is $75.77. HSBC Holdings plc has a 52 week low of $45.66 and a 52 week high of $94.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. The company has a market cap of $294.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.19, a PEG ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 0.50.

HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The financial services provider reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.60 by ($1.23). HSBC had a net margin of 16.07% and a return on equity of 13.10%. The firm had revenue of $17.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.01 billion. On average, equities research analysts expect that HSBC Holdings plc will post 6.66 earnings per share for the current year.

HSBC Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a $2.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. This is a boost from HSBC’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. This represents a $9.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 10.5%. HSBC’s payout ratio is 32.73%.

More HSBC News

Here are the key news stories impacting HSBC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: HSBC Asset Management shifted to a “max” overweight on equities, saying peak fear over an Iran-driven oil spike has passed — a bullish internal view that supports risk‑on positioning and investor confidence. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: CEO and senior management publicly reiterated commitment to the GCC/Gulf region despite the Iran conflict — signals the bank expects to maintain revenue exposure in energy and corporate banking markets there. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: HSBC remains on investors’ radar as an income play after recent coverage noted a large dividend increase that materially lifts yield — this supports demand from yield‑seeking shareholders. (Market commentary summarising HSBC’s dividend boost.)
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and research teams have advised buying the dip in European banks, explicitly naming HSBC as a top pick — helps underpin share support after the region’s selloff. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: HSBC hired a sustainable‑finance veteran to lead transition efforts in Europe and the Americas — strengthens franchise in an area where fee pools and lending opportunities are growing. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: HSBC raised its 2026 Brent forecast to ~$80/bbl — a higher oil baseline has mixed effects (energy sector benefits vs. inflation/currency/FX and geopolitical risk implications). Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Press stories circulated about one‑off £500 payments appearing in some customers’ accounts — likely a targeted customer/PR program rather than a material corporate cash outflow. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: HSBC raised US$8bn via multi‑tranche senior unsecured notes — provides liquidity and term funding; routine for a global bank but adds debt to the balance sheet. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market structure/market reforms (HKEX board lot changes) and HSBC research views on sectors (e.g., tech/AI caution) are background items that may influence trading flows but are not direct drivers of HSBC’s fundamentals. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC has phased out some work‑from‑home flexibility for frontline/client‑facing staff in Hong Kong — a small operational shift that could affect staff morale and attract scrutiny, though financial impact is limited. Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on HSBC. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded shares of HSBC from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of HSBC in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of HSBC from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Erste Group Bank raised HSBC from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of HSBC in a report on Monday, December 29th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $63.00.

About HSBC

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.