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HSBC (NYSE: HSBC) buy-back reaches $478.1M across markets

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HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) reports further progress on its share buy-back announced on 5 August 2026. On 27 August 2026 it purchased for cancellation 3,000,000 ordinary shares on UK venues and 342,400 ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

UK purchases were at prices between £15.0160 and £15.2280 per share, with a volume-weighted average price of £15.0911. Hong Kong purchases were between HK$161.4000 and HK$162.3000, with a volume-weighted average of HK$161.7793. Since the commencement of this buy-back, HSBC has repurchased 23,209,014 shares for approximate total consideration of US$478.1 million.

Following cancellation of the new UK repurchases, the company’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,166,701,783, with no ordinary shares held in treasury. A further update will be made once the Hong Kong repurchases are cancelled.

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UK shares repurchased 3,000,000 ordinary shares Purchased for cancellation on UK venues on 27 August 2026
Hong Kong shares repurchased 342,400 ordinary shares Purchased for cancellation on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 27 August 2026
UK VWAP £15.0911 per share Volume weighted average price paid on UK venues on 27 August 2026
Hong Kong VWAP HK$161.7793 per share Volume weighted average price paid on Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 27 August 2026
Shares repurchased since 5 August 2026 23,209,014 ordinary shares Cumulative under the buy-back announced on 5 August 2026
Total consideration since commencement US$478.1 million Approximate total consideration for shares repurchased since 5 August 2026
Total voting rights 17,166,701,783 Issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights after UK share cancellations
on-market share buy-back regulatory
"constitute an "on-market share buy-back" for the purposes of the Codes"
Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 regulatory
"In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014"
total voting rights financial
"Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights* | 17,166,701,783"
The total voting rights number is the count of shares that carry the right to vote at a company’s shareholder meetings, reflecting how much voting power exists in the market. Investors use it to understand control and influence—like knowing how many votes are in play when measuring ownership stakes, calculating a shareholder’s voting percentage, or assessing how easy it would be for a holder to sway decisions.
market purchases regulatory
"implemented as "on Exchange" transactions ... and as "market purchases" for the purposes"
Companies Act 2006 regulatory
"as "market purchases" for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006"

FAQ

What did HSBC (HSBC) announce in this 6-K about its share buy-back?

HSBC announced that on 27 August 2026 it purchased for cancellation 3,000,000 ordinary shares on UK venues and 342,400 shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as part of the buy-back first announced on 5 August 2026.

At what prices did HSBC (HSBC) repurchase shares on UK venues on 27 August 2026?

On UK venues, HSBC repurchased shares at prices between £15.0160 and £15.2280 per share, with a volume-weighted average price of £15.0911 on 27 August 2026.

At what prices did HSBC (HSBC) repurchase shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange?

On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, HSBC repurchased shares on 27 August 2026 at prices between HK$161.4000 and HK$162.3000, with a volume-weighted average price of HK$161.7793.

How many HSBC (HSBC) shares have been bought back since 5 August 2026 and for what consideration?

Since the buy-back commenced on 5 August 2026, HSBC has repurchased 23,209,014 ordinary shares for approximate total consideration of US$478.1 million, according to this report.

What is HSBC’s (HSBC) current total voting rights after the latest UK share cancellations?

After cancelling the shares repurchased on UK venues on 27 August 2026, HSBC reports issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights of 17,166,701,783, with no ordinary shares held in treasury.

Are the Hong Kong repurchased shares already cancelled for HSBC (HSBC)?

No. HSBC states that cancellation of shares repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange takes longer, and that a further announcement of total voting rights will be made once those shares have been cancelled.

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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 August
 
HSBC Holdings plc
 
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
 
Transaction in own shares
 
 
HSBC Holdings plc ("HSBC" or the "Company") announces that it has purchased for cancellation the following number of its ordinary shares of US$0.50 from BNP Paribas Financial Markets SNC ("BNP Paribas") as part of its buy-back announced on 5 August 2026.
 
Date of announcement:
27 August 2026
 
 
UK Venues
 
Date of purchase:
27 August 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
3,000,000
Highest price paid per share:
£15.2280
Lowest price paid per share:
£15.0160
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
£15.0911
 
 
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
 
Date of purchase:
27 August 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
342,400
Highest price paid per share:
HK$162.3000
Lowest price paid per share:
HK$161.4000
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
HK$161.7793
 
 
Additional information
 
Shares repurchased and approximate total consideration (in US$m) since the commencement of the buy-back announced on 5 August 2026:
23,209,014
US$478.1
Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights*
17,166,701,783
 
All repurchases on the London Stock Exchange, Aquis Exchange, Cboe Europe Limited (through the BXE and CXE order books) and/or Turquoise ("UK Venues") are implemented as "on Exchange" transactions (as such term is defined in the rules of the London Stock Exchange) and as "market purchases" for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006.
 
All repurchases on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("Hong Kong Stock Exchange") are "off market" for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006 but are transactions which occur "on Exchange" for the purposes of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and which constitute an "on-market share buy-back" for the purposes of the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs.
 
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (as it forms part of domestic law of the United Kingdom by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended), a full breakdown of the individual trades made by BNP Paribas on behalf of the Company is available via the link below.
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5015S_1-2026-8-27.pdf
 
*This represents the Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights, following the cancellation of the shares referred to above which have been repurchased today on the UK Venues. There are no ordinary shares held in treasury. This total voting rights figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Cancellation of the shares repurchased today on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange takes longer than those repurchased on the UK Venues and a further announcement of total voting rights will be made once those shares have been cancelled.
 
This announcement will also be available on HSBC's website at www.hsbc.com/sea
 
Enquiries to:
                                                                                                                   
Lee Davis
Group Governance
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: Angela McEntee
 
Title: Group Company Secretary
 
 
 
Date: 27 August 2026