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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): HSBC Holdings plc (HBCYF) pays a $0.75 annual dividend ($0.19 quarterly), yielding 4.14% at $18.14/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-13. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.14%
Annual Dividend: $0.75 per share
Payout Ratio: 53.6%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-13
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 15
HSBC Holdings plc dividend investors get exposure to one of the world's oldest banking institutions, founded in 1865 and operating across retail, commercial, and institutional banking in markets including Hong Kong, the UK, and internationally. The current yield stands at 4.1%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $0.75 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is August 13, 2026. With a beta of 0.58, HBCYF stock moves well below the broader market, which suits income-focused investors who prioritize lower volatility over price appreciation.
HSBC Holdings plc pays out 53.6% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40-60%). That level leaves a meaningful buffer of retained earnings, supported by HBCYF's diversified revenue base spanning retail banking in Hong Kong and the UK, transaction banking, capital markets, and international wealth management. HSBC Holdings plc dividend safety faces its most visible pressure from the dividend's own history: payments were sharply reduced in 2020 and 2021 before recovering, showing that external shocks can and do interrupt the payout.
HSBC Holdings plc dividend history shows a CAGR of 6.0% per year from 2012 to 2024. Per-share payments grew from $0.41 to $0.82 over that window, though the path was far from straight. The largest annual increase in the window was 55.4% in 2024, reflecting a sharp recovery after years of suppressed payouts rather than organic acceleration.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +34.7% | $0.27 (2022) | $0.66 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +5.3% | $0.51 (2019) | $0.66 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +3.0% | $0.49 (2014) | $0.66 (2025) |
HSBC Holdings plc fits income-focused investors who want a high yield from a globally diversified bank and can tolerate an uneven dividend history. The current yield of 4.1% is high (above 4%), though it sits below the 5-year average of 4.84%, which means the stock is currently priced at a premium relative to its own recent income history. The 53.6% payout ratio supports the current payment level. The trade-off is clear: HBCYF stock delivers meaningful income from a bank with operations across Hong Kong, the UK, and international wealth markets, but the dividend has been cut before and carries no consecutive-increase streak.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | $0.1000 |
| 2026-05-15 | $0.1000 |
| 2026-03-13 | $0.4500 |
| 2025-11-07 | $0.1000 |
| 2025-08-15 | $0.1000 |
| 2025-05-09 | $0.0976 |
| 2025-03-07 | $0.3597 |
| 2024-11-08 | $0.1017 |
| 2024-08-16 | $0.1000 |
| 2024-05-09 | $0.3100 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.6500 |
| 2025 | $0.6573 |
| 2024 | $0.8217 |
| 2023 | $0.5286 |
| 2022 | $0.2688 |
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