HSBC (NYSE: HSBC) buy-back reaches $409M and 19.9M shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) reports daily progress on its share buy-back announced on 5 August 2026. On 26 August 2026 it purchased for cancellation 34,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 on UK venues and 580,000 shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Since the buy-back began, HSBC has repurchased 19,866,614 shares for approximately US$409.5 million. Following cancellation of the UK repurchased shares, the issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights stand at 17,169,701,783 shares, with no shares held in treasury. A further update will follow after cancellation of the Hong Kong repurchased shares.

Key Figures

Shares repurchased on UK venues: 34,000 shares Shares repurchased on Hong Kong Stock Exchange: 580,000 shares UK highest price paid per share: £15.2540 +5 more

8 metrics

Shares repurchased on UK venues 34,000 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased on 26 August 2026

Shares repurchased on Hong Kong Stock Exchange 580,000 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased on 26 August 2026

UK highest price paid per share £15.2540 Highest price paid on UK venues on 26 August 2026

Hong Kong highest price paid per share HK$163.1000 Highest price paid on Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 26 August 2026

Cumulative shares repurchased since 5 August 2026 19,866,614 shares Total shares repurchased under the buy-back announced on 5 August 2026

Approximate total consideration for buy-back US$409.5 million Consideration for 19,866,614 shares repurchased since 5 August 2026

Issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights 17,169,701,783 shares After cancellation of UK repurchased shares as of 26 August 2026

UK volume weighted average price per share £15.1353 VWAP for UK venue repurchases on 26 August 2026

Key Terms

Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, on-market share buy-back, total voting rights, market purchases, +1 more

5 terms

Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 regulatory

"In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014"

on-market share buy-back regulatory

"which constitute an "on-market share buy-back" for the purposes of the Codes"

total voting rights financial

"Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights*"

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""

Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules regulatory

"under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules"

Disclosure guidance and transparency rules are the standards and regulations that require companies to share clear, timely information about their finances, risks, operations and material events. They matter to investors because consistent, honest reporting is like a car’s dashboard — it reveals the data you need to judge safety and performance and make informed buying or selling decisions. Strong disclosure reduces surprises and helps keep markets fair and efficient.

FAQ

How many HSBC (HSBC) shares were repurchased on 26 August 2026?

On 26 August 2026, HSBC repurchased 34,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each on UK trading venues and 580,000 ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as part of its ongoing share buy-back programme announced on 5 August 2026.

What prices did HSBC (HSBC) pay for the buy-back shares on UK venues?

For the UK venue repurchases on 26 August 2026, HSBC paid a highest price of £15.2540 per share, a lowest price of £15.0720 per share, and a volume weighted average price of £15.1353 per share for its ordinary shares of US$0.50 each.

What prices did HSBC (HSBC) pay for the buy-back shares in Hong Kong?

For shares repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 26 August 2026, HSBC paid a highest price of HK$163.1000 per share, a lowest price of HK$161.1000, and a volume weighted average price of HK$162.2227 per ordinary share.

How many HSBC (HSBC) shares have been bought back in total so far?

Since the commencement of the buy-back on 5 August 2026, HSBC has repurchased 19,866,614 ordinary shares, with an approximate total consideration of US$409.5 million, according to the disclosure in this report.

What are HSBC (HSBC) total voting rights after the recent share cancellation?

Following cancellation of the shares repurchased on UK venues on 26 August 2026, HSBC’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,169,701,783 shares, with no ordinary shares held in treasury. This figure is to be used as the denominator for FCA notification calculations.

How are HSBC (HSBC) share repurchases classified in the UK and Hong Kong?

Repurchases on UK venues are executed as “on Exchange” transactions and treated as “market purchases” under the UK Companies Act 2006. Repurchases on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange are “off market” under that Act but qualify as “on-market share buy-backs” under Hong Kong listing and takeover rules.

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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:	26 August 2026
UK Venues
Date of purchase:	26 August 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:	34,000
Highest price paid per share:	£15.2540
Lowest price paid per share:	£15.0720
Volume weighted average price paid per share:	£15.1353
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Date of purchase:	26 August 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:	580,000
Highest price paid per share:	HK$163.1000
Lowest price paid per share:	HK$161.1000
Volume weighted average price paid per share:	HK$162.2227
Additional information
Shares repurchased and approximate total consideration (in US$m) since the commencement of the buy-back announced on 5 August 2026:	19,866,614
	US$409.5
Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights*	17,169,701,783

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/3166S_1-2026-8-26.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: 26 August 2026