HSBC stock gains 3.7% since Q3 report as outlook holds
Published on 11/09/2026 at 17:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSHSBC outlook and returns
- Third-quarter revenue increased 5 percent to 18.7 billion US dollars, excluding notable items.
- HSBC reiterated its 2026 performance targets after profit before tax rose 10 percent to 10.0 billion US dollars, excluding notable items.
- The bank approved a third interim dividend of 10 US cents per share, with full-year results scheduled for February 23, 2027.
HSBC stock traded at 16.09 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 17:36 CET on Monday, November 9, 0.50 percent above the Xetra close of Monday, November 9. The quote was 3.74 percent above the 15.51 euros cited in the latest relevant HSBC stock report from November 6.
What changed after third-quarter results
HSBC's third-quarter release showed revenue of 18.7 billion US dollars, excluding notable items, up 5 percent year on year. Profit before tax excluding notable items reached 10.0 billion US dollars, an increase of 10 percent, according to the HSBC investor page.
The performance was broad-based across the bank's four businesses and income lines. Annualised return on tangible equity stood at 18.8 percent year to date, excluding notable items, while HSBC said all four businesses delivered annualised return on tangible equity above 17 percent.
Targets and shareholder returns
Management reiterated its targets, including revenue growth of 5 percent year on year by 2028 and return on tangible equity of 17 percent or better, excluding notable items and related impacts. The bank also approved a third interim dividend of 10 US cents per share.
For investors, the update keeps operating performance and capital distribution at the center of the HSBC stock case. The next scheduled milestone on the investor calendar is HSBC Holdings plc's 2026 annual results on February 23, 2027.
HSBC Holdings plc
- ISIN: GB0005405286
- Xetra symbol: HBC1.DE
- London listing: HSBA
- Lang & Schwarz quote: 16.09 euros on November 9, 2026 at 17:36 CET
- Change versus Xetra close: 0.50 percent above 16.01 euros on November 9, 2026
- Third-quarter revenue: 18.7 billion US dollars, excluding notable items
- Third interim dividend: 10 US cents per share
The current market reports and the FTSE 100 provide the wider UK market backdrop for HSBC stock.
