HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) insider Flint,Douglas J bought 31 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 27th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 471 ($6.71) per share, with a total value of £146.01 ($208.02).

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a GBX 550 ($7.84) target price on shares of HSBC Holdings plc in a research note on Monday. Berenberg Bank reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 750 ($10.69) target price on shares of HSBC Holdings plc in a research note on Monday. Natixis cut HSBC Holdings plc to a “reduce” rating and lowered their target price for the company from GBX 487 ($6.94) to GBX 433 ($6.17) in a research note on Wednesday, January 20th. Bankhaus Lampe reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 700 ($9.97) target price on shares of HSBC Holdings plc in a research note on Tuesday, January 19th. Finally, BNP Paribas reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a GBX 545 ($7.76) target price on shares of HSBC Holdings plc in a research note on Tuesday, January 19th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eighteen have issued a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company. The company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of GBX 605.91 ($8.63).

HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) opened at 477.65 on Friday. HSBC Holdings plc has a 12 month low of GBX 461.80 and a 12 month high of GBX 674.57. The firm’s market cap is GBX 99.91 billion. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 505.82 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 524.24.

HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) is the banking and financial services company. The Company’s principal activities include making payments, holding savings, enabling trade, providing finance and managing risks. The Company operates in four businesses: Retail Banking and Wealth Management (RBWM), Commercial Banking (CMB), Global Banking and Markets (GB&M), and Global Private Banking (GPB). RBWM offers personal banking products and wealth management services. CMB offers a range of commercial financial services and solutions to customers ranging from small and medium-sized enterprises to publicly quoted companies. GB&M provides financial solutions to Government, corporate and institutional clients across the world. GPB offers products and services, which include private banking, investment management and private wealth solutions. It operates in Europe, Asia, Middle East and North Africa, North America and Latin America.

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