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HSBC buy-back reaches $544.3m across 26.4m shares

HSBC continues its August 2026 buy-back, lifting cumulative repurchases to 26.4 million shares and updating total voting rights after UK share cancellations.

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HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) reports further progress on its share buy-back programme announced on August 5, 2026, purchasing for cancellation 10,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 on UK venues and 359,200 ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 7, 2026.

UK purchases were executed between £15.7380 and £15.8240 per share, with a volume-weighted average price of £15.7808. Hong Kong purchases were executed between HK$166.5000 and HK$167.8000, with a volume-weighted average price of HK$167.2195. Since the buy-back began, HSBC has repurchased 26,404,614 shares for approximately US$544.3 million.

Following cancellation of the shares repurchased on UK venues on September 7, 2026, HSBC’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,160,052,183 shares, with no ordinary shares held in treasury. A further announcement will be made once the Hong Kong repurchases are cancelled.

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UK shares repurchased 10,000 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 purchased on UK venues on September 7, 2026
Hong Kong shares repurchased 359,200 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 purchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 7, 2026
UK VWAP £15.7808 per share Volume-weighted average price for UK venue repurchases on September 7, 2026
Hong Kong VWAP HK$167.2195 per share Volume-weighted average price for Hong Kong repurchases on September 7, 2026
Cumulative shares repurchased 26,404,614 shares Shares repurchased since commencement of the August 5, 2026 buy-back
Cumulative buy-back consideration US$544.3 million Approximate total consideration for shares repurchased since August 5, 2026
Issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights 17,160,052,183 shares After cancellation of shares repurchased on UK venues on September 7, 2026
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 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

What did HSBC (HSBC) announce regarding its share buy-back on September 7, 2026?

HSBC announced it purchased for cancellation 10,000 ordinary shares on UK venues and 359,200 ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 7, 2026, as part of the share buy-back programme announced on August 5, 2026.

At what prices did HSBC (HSBC) repurchase shares on UK venues on September 7, 2026?

On UK venues, HSBC repurchased shares at a highest price of £15.8240, a lowest price of £15.7380, and a volume-weighted average price of £15.7808 per ordinary share on September 7, 2026.

What were the repurchase prices for HSBC (HSBC) shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange?

On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, HSBC repurchased ordinary shares on September 7, 2026 at a highest price of HK$167.8000, a lowest price of HK$166.5000, and a volume-weighted average price of HK$167.2195 per share.

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

Since the buy-back commenced on August 5, 2026, HSBC has repurchased 26,404,614 ordinary shares, with approximate total consideration of US$544.3 million, based on the company’s disclosure in this report.

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

After cancellation of the shares repurchased on UK venues on September 7, 2026, HSBC’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,160,052,183 ordinary shares, with no ordinary shares held in treasury, according to the company.

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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:
07 September 2026
 
 
UK Venues
 
Date of purchase:
07 September 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
10,000
Highest price paid per share:
£15.8240
Lowest price paid per share:
£15.7380
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
£15.7808
 
 
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
 
Date of purchase:
07 September 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
359,200
Highest price paid per share:
HK$167.8000
Lowest price paid per share:
HK$166.5000
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
HK$167.2195
 
 
Additional information
 
Shares repurchased and approximate total consideration (in US$m) since the commencement of the buy-back announced on 5 August 2026:
26,404,614
US$544.3
Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights*
17,160,052,183
 
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/7510T_1-2026-9-7.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: 07 September 2026

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