HSBC buy-back reaches $609.6M since Aug 5

HSBC continues its August 2026 share buy-back, lifting cumulative repurchases to 29.5 million shares for about US$609.6 million and updating its total voting rights position.

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HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) reports further progress on its share buy-back programme announced on August 5, 2026, by repurchasing additional ordinary shares for cancellation on September 14, 2026. The company bought 800,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each on UK trading venues and 314,400 ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

On UK venues, prices ranged between £15.2980 and £15.5660 per share, with a volume-weighted average price of £15.3331. In Hong Kong, prices ranged between HK$163.1000 and HK$164.9000, with a volume-weighted average of HK$164.0240. Since the start of this buy-back, HSBC has repurchased 29,531,814 shares for approximately US$609.6 million. Following cancellation of the UK-venue shares bought on September 14, 2026, the company’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,158,692,183, with no ordinary shares held in treasury; a further total voting rights announcement will follow once the Hong Kong repurchases are cancelled.

Key Figures

Shares repurchased on UK venues: 800,000 shares Shares repurchased on Hong Kong Stock Exchange: 314,400 shares Highest UK purchase price: £15.5660 per share +5 more

8 metrics

Shares repurchased on UK venues 800,000 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased on September 14, 2026

Shares repurchased on Hong Kong Stock Exchange 314,400 shares Ordinary shares purchased on September 14, 2026

Highest UK purchase price £15.5660 per share UK venues, September 14, 2026

Volume-weighted average UK price £15.3331 per share UK venues, September 14, 2026

Volume-weighted average Hong Kong price HK$164.0240 per share Hong Kong Stock Exchange, September 14, 2026

Cumulative shares repurchased 29,531,814 shares Since buy-back commencement on August 5, 2026

Approximate total consideration US$609.6 million For 29,531,814 shares repurchased under the August 2026 buy-back

Total voting rights 17,158,692,183 Issued ordinary share capital and voting rights after UK cancellations on September 14, 2026

Key Terms

on-market share buy-back, Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, total voting rights, Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, +1 more

5 terms

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 regulatory

"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.

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.

market purchases regulatory

"implemented as "on Exchange" transactions and as "market purchases" for the purposes"

FAQ

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What did HSBC (HSBC) announce regarding its share buy-back on September 14, 2026?

HSBC repurchased for cancellation 800,000 ordinary shares on UK venues and 314,400 shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 14, 2026, as part of its buy-back programme announced on August 5, 2026.

How many HSBC (HSBC) shares have been repurchased under the August 2026 buy-back so far?

Since the commencement of the August 5, 2026 buy-back, HSBC has repurchased 29,531,814 ordinary shares for an approximate total consideration of US$609.6 million.

What prices did HSBC (HSBC) pay for the shares bought on UK venues on September 14, 2026?

On UK venues, HSBC paid between £15.2980 and £15.5660 per share, with a volume-weighted average price of £15.3331 for the 800,000 ordinary shares repurchased on September 14, 2026.

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

On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, HSBC paid between HK$163.1000 and HK$164.9000 per share, with a volume-weighted average price of HK$164.0240 for the 314,400 shares repurchased on September 14, 2026.

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

After cancelling the shares repurchased on UK venues on September 14, 2026, HSBC’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,158,692,183, with no ordinary shares held in treasury.

Will there be another total voting rights update for HSBC (HSBC)?

Yes. HSBC states that a further announcement of total voting rights will be made once the ordinary shares repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 14, 2026 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 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:	14 September 2026
UK Venues
Date of purchase:	14 September 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:	800,000
Highest price paid per share:	£15.5660
Lowest price paid per share:	£15.2980
Volume weighted average price paid per share:	£15.3331
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Date of purchase:	14 September 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:	314,400
Highest price paid per share:	HK$164.9000
Lowest price paid per share:	HK$163.1000
Volume weighted average price paid per share:	HK$164.0240
Additional information
Shares repurchased and approximate total consideration (in US$m) since the commencement of the buy-back announced on 5 August 2026:	29,531,814
	US$609.6
Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights*	17,158,692,183

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/7044U_1-2026-9-14.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: 14 September 2026