HDFC Bank Limited $HDB Stake Raised by Raiffeisen Bank International AG

Raiffeisen Bank International AG lifted its holdings in shares of HDFC Bank Limited (NYSE:HDB) by 999.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 756,000 shares of the bank’s stock after buying an additional 687,223 shares during the period. Raiffeisen Bank International AG’s holdings in HDFC Bank were worth $19,588,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in HDFC Bank by 8.6% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,676 shares of the bank’s stock worth $776,000 after acquiring an additional 922 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of HDFC Bank by 1.5% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 883,855 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $58,723,000 after purchasing an additional 13,435 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of HDFC Bank by 24.5% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,840 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $601,000 after purchasing an additional 1,541 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in HDFC Bank by 464.3% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,484 shares of the bank’s stock worth $114,000 after purchasing an additional 1,221 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its holdings in HDFC Bank by 29.3% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 51,551 shares of the bank’s stock worth $3,952,000 after purchasing an additional 11,689 shares during the period. 17.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

HDFC Bank Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of HDB stock opened at $23.26 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $24.31 and a 200 day simple moving average of $25.70. HDFC Bank Limited has a fifty-two week low of $22.30 and a fifty-two week high of $37.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $119.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.68, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.63.

HDFC Bank (NYSE:HDB) last released its earnings results on Saturday, July 18th. The bank reported $0.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.02. HDFC Bank had a return on equity of 11.84% and a net margin of 15.96%.The firm had revenue of $9.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5 billion. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that HDFC Bank Limited will post 1.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about HDFC Bank

Here are the key news stories impacting HDFC Bank this week:

• Positive Sentiment: HDFC Bank’s most recent quarterly results exceeded analyst expectations, with earnings per share of $0.40 versus a $0.38 consensus estimate. This provides some fundamental support for the stock despite the legal overhang.
• Neutral Sentiment: The bank disclosed an unsolicited ESG rating to the NYSE, but the announcement does not indicate a material change to operations, earnings or valuation. HDFC Bank Discloses Unsolicited ESG Rating to NYSE
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms announced or promoted a pending securities-fraud class action covering investors who bought HDFC Bank securities between July 17, 2023, and May 26, 2026. The notices allege that approximately Rs. 45 crore ($4.7 million) in deposit inducements was routed through the bank’s marketing budget, while net interest income, operating expenses and internal-control disclosures were allegedly misstated. CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan and CFO Srinivasan Vaidyanathan are named as individual defendants in at least one notice. Investors have been given an October 13, 2026 lead-plaintiff deadline, with some notices citing October 12 or October 17. The allegations could increase legal costs, regulatory scrutiny and reputational risk, although they have not been proven. SueWallSt HDFC Bank Class Action Notice
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC reportedly lowered its rating on HDFC Bank, adding a separate analyst sentiment headwind to the ongoing litigation concerns. HDFC Bank Stock Rating Lowered by HSBC

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on HDB. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of HDFC Bank from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 18th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of HDFC Bank from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of HDFC Bank in a research note on Friday, August 21st. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. HSBC lowered shares of HDFC Bank from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Zacks Research raised HDFC Bank from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

HDFC Bank Company Profile

HDFC Bank Limited is one of India’s leading private sector banks, headquartered in Mumbai. Incorporated in 1994 and promoted by Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC), the bank provides a full range of banking and financial services to retail, small and medium-sized enterprises, and corporate customers. It is publicly listed and also accessible to international investors through American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol HDB.

The bank’s core activities include retail banking (deposit accounts, personal loans, home loans, auto loans, and credit cards), commercial and corporate banking (working capital finance, term lending, trade finance and treasury services), and transaction banking (cash management and payment solutions).