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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) pays a $0.75 annual dividend ($0.19 quarterly), yielding 3.97% at $94.57/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-14. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.97%
Annual Dividend: $0.75 per share
Payout Ratio: 53.6%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-14
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 28
HSBC Holdings plc dividend income comes from one of the world's largest banking operations, spanning retail, commercial, and institutional financial services across global markets. The current yield stands at 3.62%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $3.72 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is August 14, 2026. With a beta of 0.569, HSBC stock moves well below the broader market, which suits income-focused investors who prioritize lower price volatility over aggressive capital growth.
HSBC Holdings plc pays out dividends at a payout ratio classified as not applicable (fund/ETF), so traditional earnings-coverage analysis does not apply here. HSBC Holdings plc dividend safety rests on the breadth of its three operating divisions: Wealth and Personal Banking, Commercial Banking, and Global Banking and Markets, which together generate revenue across retail customers, businesses of all sizes, and major institutional clients globally. The most significant data-supported pressure point is the dividend's own history, which includes at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5% within the available window, showing the payout is not immune to disruption.
HSBC Holdings plc dividend history shows a CAGR of 0.4% per year from 2006 to 2024. Per-share, that translates from $3.80 to $4.095 over 18 years (with 2025 and 2026 both partial years, excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 55.4% in 2024, but that single-year surge sits against a long stretch of near-flat payouts, and the overall growth rate is slow.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +34.6% | $1.35 (2022) | $3.29 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +25.7% | $1.05 (2020) | $3.29 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +2.8% | $2.50 (2015) | $3.29 (2025) |
HSBC Holdings plc suits income-focused investors who want exposure to a globally diversified banking business and can accept a dividend that has historically moved sideways rather than upward. The yield of 3.62% falls in the moderate (2–4%) range and sits meaningfully above the 5-year average of 2.45%, which means the current entry point delivers more income than the stock has historically offered. The trade-off is clear: growth is slow at 0.4% per year over 18 years, and the history includes at least one significant cut. What HSBC stock offers is yield above its own historical norm, backed by a business operating across three major global banking divisions, not a growing income stream.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | $0.5000 |
| 2026-05-15 | $0.5000 |
| 2026-03-13 | $2.2500 |
| 2025-11-07 | $0.4950 |
| 2025-08-15 | $0.5000 |
| 2025-05-09 | $0.5000 |
| 2025-03-07 | $1.8000 |
| 2024-11-08 | $0.5000 |
| 2024-08-16 | $0.5000 |
| 2024-05-09 | $1.5500 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.2500 |
| 2025 | $3.2950 |
| 2024 | $4.0950 |
| 2023 | $2.6350 |
| 2022 | $1.3500 |
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