[6-K] HSBC HOLDINGS PLC Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HSBC Holdings plc reported a notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities relating to automatic reinvestment of the second interim dividend for 2025. The dividend reinvestment, which took place on 26 September 2025, resulted in the addition of 5,214 ordinary shares to a vested share plan interest for PDMR Ian Stuart at a price of £10.37112 per share. The report was filed on 29 September 2025 and identifies the shares by ISIN GB0005405286.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine dividend reinvestment added 5,214 shares to a PDMR holding at £10.37112, a non-material disclosure for investors.

This filing documents a customary automatic reinvestment of HSBC's second interim dividend for 2025. The transaction increases a PDMR's shareholding by 5,214 ordinary shares at the stated price. There are no indications of market-moving purchases or disposals beyond the dividend-related allocation, and no financial performance metrics are included in this notice.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Disclosure fulfills regulatory requirements for PDMR transactions; it is standard governance transparency without adverse signals.

The form 6-K provides the required notification for a person discharging managerial responsibilities (Ian Stuart) receiving shares via automatic dividend reinvestment. The filing supplies basic identifiers including the ISIN and the per-share price. This satisfies transparency obligations under insider transaction rules; it does not describe changes to management roles or corporate governance arrangements.

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of September

HSBC Holdings plc

42nd Floor, 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, England

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F).

Form 20-F X Form 40-F  

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

29 September 2025

Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs")

The following transactions of US$0.50 ordinary shares (the "Shares") in HSBC Holdings plc (the "Company"), relates to the additional Shares being added to PDMRs' vested share plan interests through the automatic reinvestment of the second interim dividend for 2025, which took place on 26 September 2025. The price per Share was £10.37112.

Other PDMRs

Name	Shares acquired
David Liao	5,214
Barry O'Byrne	13
Ian Stuart	10

The following disclosures are made in accordance with the UK version of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014.

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name of natural person				David Liao
2 - Reason for the notification
Position/status				Co-Chief Executive, Asia and Middle East
Initial notification/amendment				Initial Notification
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity				HSBC Holdings plc
Legal Entity Identifier code				MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
Transaction(s) summary table
	Date of Transaction	Financial Instrument	Identification Code	Place of Transaction		Currency
	2025-09-26	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the second interim dividend for 2025			Price	Volume	Total
				£10.37	5,214	£54,075.02
			Aggregated	£10.371	5,214	£54,075.02

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name of natural person				Barry O'Byrne
2 - Reason for the notification
Position/status				Chief Executive, International Wealth and Premier Banking
Initial notification/amendment				Initial Notification
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity				HSBC Holdings plc
Legal Entity Identifier code				MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
Transaction(s) summary table
	Date of Transaction	Financial Instrument	Identification Code	Place of Transaction				Currency
	2025-09-26	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)				GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the second interim dividend for 2025			Price		Volume		Total
				£10.37		13		£134.82
			Aggregated	£10.371		13		£134.82

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name of natural person					Ian Stuart
2 - Reason for the notification
Position/status					Chief Executive, HSBC UK Bank plc
Initial notification/amendment					Initial Notification
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity					HSBC Holdings plc
Legal Entity Identifier code					MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
Transaction(s) summary table
	Date of Transaction	Financial Instrument		Identification Code	Place of Transaction		Currency
	2025-09-26	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each		GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the second interim dividend for 2025				Price	Volume	Total
					£10.37	10	£103.71
				Aggregated	£10.371	10	£103.71

For any queries related to this notification, please contact:

Lee Davis

Corporate Governance & Secretariat

shareholderquestions@hsbc.com

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

HSBC Holdings plc

By:

Name: Aileen Taylor

Title: Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer

Date: 29 September 2025

FAQ

What transaction did HSBC (HBCYF) report in this 6-K?

The company reported an automatic reinvestment of the second interim dividend for 2025 that added 5,214 ordinary shares to a PDMR's vested share plan interest.

Who was the PDMR named in the HSBC 6-K filing?

The filing names Ian Stuart as the PDMR who acquired 5,214 shares through dividend reinvestment.

At what price were the shares added in the HSBC dividend reinvestment?

The price per share for the reinvestment was reported as £10.37112.

When did the dividend reinvestment that generated these shares occur?

The automatic reinvestment took place on 26 September 2025, with the 6-K notification dated 29 September 2025.