HSBC Holdings plc

HSBA · Financial Services

About HSBC Holdings plc (HSBA)

HSBC Holdings plc is a Banks - Diversified company operating in the Financial Services sector.

HSBA trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .

Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Diversified

Key Statistics

Current Price
£1,277.00
Market Cap
£218.36B
52-Week High
£1,610.00
52-Week Low
£1,027.80
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Diversified

£1,000 Invested in HSBC Holdings plc (HSBA)

1 Year
£1,201
+20%
3 Years
£2,125
+112%
5 Years
£2,881
+188%
10 Years
£2,070
+107%
Since IPO
£29,351
+2835%

How much would £1,000 invested in HSBA be worth today?

What would £1,000 invested in HSBA 1 year ago be worth today?

A £1,000 investment in HSBC Holdings plc (HSBA) in 2025 would be worth £1,201 as of November 2026, representing a +20.1% total return.

What would £1,000 invested in HSBA 3 years ago be worth today?

A £1,000 investment in HSBC Holdings plc (HSBA) in 2023 would be worth £2,125 as of November 2026, representing a +112.5% total return.

What would £1,000 invested in HSBA 5 years ago be worth today?

A £1,000 investment in HSBC Holdings plc (HSBA) in 2021 would be worth £2,881 as of November 2026, representing a +188.1% total return.

What would £1,000 invested in HSBA 10 years ago be worth today?

A £1,000 investment in HSBC Holdings plc (HSBA) in 2016 would be worth £2,070 as of November 2026, representing a +107.0% total return.

What would £1,000 invested in HSBA at IPO be worth today?

A £1,000 investment in HSBC Holdings plc (HSBA) at IPO would be worth £29,351 as of November 2026, representing a +2835.1% total return.

Monthly Returns Heatmap

Avg Monthly Return
+1.02%
Positive Months
248
54% of 459
Negative Months
206
45% of 459
Data Period
38+ years
459 months
Best Performers
Best month ever: Dec 1993 (+31.8%)
Best month on avg: July (+3.7%)
Worst Performers
Worst month ever: Oct 1997 (-32.5%)
Worst month on avg: March (-2.4%)

Over the past 38+ years (459 months), HSBC Holdings plc (HSBA) has averaged a monthly return of +1.02% with a median return of +0.55%. The stock had 248 positive months (54%) and 206 negative months (45%). The best month in HSBA's history was December 1993 with a +31.8% return, while the worst was October 1997 at -32.5%. Historically, July tends to be the strongest month (averaging +3.7%), and March the weakest (-2.4%).

HSBA's longest winning streak was 10 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 9 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 1993 with a cumulative return of +79.2%, and the worst was 1990 at -52.3%.

Annual Returns

Over 38 years of trading history, HSBC Holdings plc (HSBA) has delivered an average annual return of +14.20% with a median return of +11.50%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +9.43%. The stock posted gains in 24 years (63%) and losses in 14 years (37%).

HSBA's best year was 1993 with a +106.31% gain, while the worst was 1990 at -42.20%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 6, and the longest losing streak was 3 years. HSBA achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 19 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 9 years.

Avg Return
+14.20%
Best Year
1993 (+106.31%)
Worst Year
1990 (-42.20%)
Positive Years
24/38
Year Return Start End
2026 +8.83% £1,173.37 £1,277.00
2025 +49.55% £784.60 £1,173.37
2024 +23.69% £634.32 £784.60
2023 +23.31% £514.39 £634.32
2022 +14.99% £447.32 £514.39
2021 +18.47% £377.59 £447.32
2020 -35.99% £589.93 £377.59
2019 -8.44% £644.34 £589.93
2018 -15.60% £763.46 £644.34
2017 +16.81% £653.59 £763.46
2016 +22.60% £533.09 £653.59
2015 -11.84% £604.70 £533.09
2014 -8.08% £657.85 £604.70
2013 +2.44% £642.18 £657.85
2012 +31.80% £487.25 £642.18
2011 -24.55% £645.79 £487.25
2010 -8.11% £702.79 £645.79
2009 +22.91% £571.78 £702.79
2008 -21.33% £726.78 £571.78
2007 -9.52% £803.21 £726.78
2006 -0.17% £804.60 £803.21
2005 +6.19% £757.71 £804.60
2004 +0.15% £756.55 £757.71
2003 +27.96% £591.22 £756.55
2002 -14.79% £693.85 £591.22
2001 -18.14% £847.64 £693.85
2000 +14.17% £742.44 £847.64
1999 +59.01% £466.91 £742.44
1998 +6.36% £438.99 £466.91
1997 +19.48% £367.42 £438.99
1996 +30.00% £282.64 £367.42
1995 +42.25% £198.69 £282.64
1994 -29.95% £283.64 £198.69
1993 +106.31% £137.48 £283.64
1992 +97.74% £69.53 £137.48
1991 +95.97% £35.48 £69.53
1990 -42.20% £61.38 £35.48
1989 +47.50% £41.62 £61.38

Frequently Asked Questions: HSBA

What sector is HSBA in? ▼

HSBA operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically in the Banks - Diversified industry. This sector includes banks, insurance companies, asset managers, and fintech companies.

How has HSBA performed historically? ▼

Over 38 years of trading history, HSBA has posted gains in 24 years (63% of the time). The best year was 1993 with a +106.3% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

How can I invest in HSBA? ▼

You can invest in HSBA through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold HSBA.

Last updated: 11/1/2026