HSBC Holdings plc ADR (NYSE: HSBC)’s stock price has gone rise by 0.30 in comparison to its previous close of 57.98, however, the company has experienced a -0.90% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading days. proactiveinvestors.co.uk reported 2025-03-25 that HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE:HSBA) is doubling down on investment banking in Asia and the Middle East, after scaling back operations in Europe and the US, according to an interview with CEO Georges Elhedery on Bloomberg TV. The bank is targeting debt financing and M&A activity in Asia, and equity capital markets in the Gulf, following a sweeping overhaul aimed at sharpening its regional focus.
Is It Worth Investing in HSBC Holdings plc ADR (NYSE: HSBC) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for HSBC Holdings plc ADR (NYSE: HSBC) is above average at 9.44x. The 36-month beta value for HSBC is also noteworthy at 0.38. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 1 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for HSBC is 3.55B, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.27% of that float. The average trading volume of HSBC on March 25, 2025 was 2.53M shares.
HSBC’s Market Performance
HSBC stock saw an increase of -0.90% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 4.41% and a quarterly increase of 20.78%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.02%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.63% for HSBC Holdings plc ADR (HSBC). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 0.02% for HSBC’s stock, with a 22.52% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
HSBC Trading at 5.59% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought HSBC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -6.02% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.63%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.02%, as shares surge +0.79% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +17.98% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, HSBC fell by -0.78%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +31.88% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $58.15. In addition, HSBC Holdings plc ADR saw 17.58% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for HSBC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.14 for the present operating margin
- 0.94 for the gross margin
The net margin for HSBC Holdings plc ADR stands at 0.34. The total capital return value is set at -0.0. Equity return is now at value 13.74, with 0.76 for asset returns.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of -1.12. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.46.
Conclusion
In summary, HSBC Holdings plc ADR (HSBC) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
