HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE:HSBC – Get Free Report)’s share price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday . Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised shares of HSBC from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of HSBC in a research note on Friday, January 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. HSBC Company Profile(Get Free Report)HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE: HSBC) is a multinational banking and financial services organization headquartered in London.