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HSBC buys back US$562.3M of shares in 2026 plan

HSBC has repurchased over 27.2 million shares for US$562.3 million under its 2026 buy-back, modestly reducing total voting rights.

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HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) reports further progress on its share buy-back announced on August 5, 2026, by purchasing ordinary shares for cancellation on September 9, 2026. On that date, it bought 10,000 ordinary shares on UK venues and 332,000 ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

The UK purchases were made at prices between £15.3860 and £15.6220 per share, with a volume-weighted average price of £15.4765. The Hong Kong purchases were made between HK$165.6000 and HK$166.6000 per share, with a volume-weighted average of HK$166.0649.

Since the start of this buy-back, HSBC has repurchased 27,255,814 shares for an approximate total consideration of US$562.3 million. Following cancellation of the shares bought on UK venues on September 9, 2026, the issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights stand at 17,160,032,183 shares; a further voting rights update will follow once the Hong Kong purchases are cancelled.

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UK shares repurchased 10,000 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each bought on UK venues on September 9, 2026
Hong Kong shares repurchased 332,000 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each bought on Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 9, 2026
UK VWAP £15.4765 per share Volume-weighted average price for UK venue repurchases on September 9, 2026
Hong Kong VWAP HK$166.0649 per share Volume-weighted average price for Hong Kong repurchases on September 9, 2026
Cumulative shares repurchased 27,255,814 shares Total shares bought back since programme announced on August 5, 2026
Cumulative consideration US$562.3 million Approximate total amount spent on buy-back since August 5, 2026
Issued share capital / total voting rights 17,160,032,183 shares After cancellation of UK venue repurchases as of September 9, 2026
market purchases regulatory
"repurchases on the London Stock Exchange ... are implemented as "on Exchange" transactions and as "market purchases""
on-market share buy-back regulatory
"transactions which occur "on Exchange" ... and which constitute an "on-market share buy-back""
total voting rights financial
"Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights* | 17,160,032,183"
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 Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 regulatory
"In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014"
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules regulatory
"used by shareholders as the denominator ... 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

What share repurchases did HSBC (HSBC) report for September 9, 2026?

On September 9, 2026, HSBC repurchased 10,000 ordinary shares on UK venues and 332,000 ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as part of its ongoing share buy-back, with all shares purchased for cancellation.

How many HSBC (HSBC) shares have been bought back so far in the 2026 programme?

Since the buy-back announced on August 5, 2026, HSBC has repurchased 27,255,814 ordinary shares, for an approximate total consideration of US$562.3 million, all intended for cancellation.

What prices did HSBC (HSBC) pay for the shares repurchased on UK venues?

For the UK venue repurchases on September 9, 2026, HSBC paid between £15.3860 and £15.6220 per share, with a volume-weighted average price of £15.4765 for the 10,000 ordinary shares bought.

What prices did HSBC (HSBC) pay on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange?

On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 9, 2026, HSBC bought 332,000 ordinary shares at prices between HK$165.6000 and HK$166.6000, with a volume-weighted average price of HK$166.0649 per share.

What is HSBC’s (HSBC) current issued share capital and total voting rights?

After cancelling the shares repurchased on UK venues on September 9, 2026, HSBC’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,160,032,183 shares. A further update will follow once the Hong Kong repurchases are cancelled.

How are HSBC (HSBC) share buy-backs classified on UK and Hong Kong markets?

On UK venues, HSBC’s repurchases are classified as “on Exchange” transactions and “market purchases” under the Companies Act 2006. On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange they are “off market” under that Act but treated as “on-market share buy-backs” under Hong Kong 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 September
 
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:
09 September 2026
 
 
UK Venues
 
Date of purchase:
09 September 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
10,000
Highest price paid per share:
£15.6220
Lowest price paid per share:
£15.3860
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
£15.4765
 
 
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
 
Date of purchase:
09 September 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
332,000
Highest price paid per share:
HK$166.6000
Lowest price paid per share:
HK$165.6000
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
HK$166.0649
 
 
Additional information
 
Shares repurchased and approximate total consideration (in US$m) since the commencement of the buy-back announced on 5 August 2026:
27,255,814
US$562.3
Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights*
17,160,032,183
 
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/1219U_1-2026-9-9.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: 09 September 2026
 
 

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