Executive dividend reinvestments at HSBC (NYSE: HSBC) add new shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HSBC Holdings plc reported routine share acquisitions by senior executives through automatic reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2025. On 30 April 2026, Co-Chief Executive for Asia and Middle East David Liao acquired 22,167 ordinary shares at £13.47 per share, totaling £298,531.63.

Chief Executive for International Wealth and Premier Banking Barry O'Byrne acquired 45 ordinary shares at the same price, for £606.03. These acquisitions were made as part of vested share plan interests and disclosed under the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

Key Figures

Share price: £13.47 per share Shares acquired by David Liao: 22,167 shares Value of Liao acquisition: £298,531.63 +4 more

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Share price £13.47 per share Price for PDMR dividend reinvestment on 30 April 2026

Shares acquired by David Liao 22,167 shares Ordinary shares added via fourth interim 2025 dividend reinvestment

Value of Liao acquisition £298,531.63 Total consideration for 22,167 shares at £13.47

Shares acquired by Barry O’Byrne 45 shares Ordinary shares via fourth interim 2025 dividend reinvestment

Value of O’Byrne acquisition £606.03 Total consideration for 45 shares at £13.47

Aggregated price £13.467 per share Aggregated price reported for both PDMR transactions

Transaction date 30 April 2026 Execution date of PDMR dividend reinvestment trades

Key Terms

Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities, Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014, interim dividend, ordinary shares of US$0.50 each, +1 more

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Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities regulatory

"Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs")"

Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities are the key people in a company who make big decisions, like top managers or executives. Knowing who they are is important because their actions can influence the company’s success or failure, and they are often required to share information about their dealings to ensure transparency for investors and the public.

Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014 regulatory

"The following disclosures are made in accordance with the version of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014."

Regulation 596/2014, known as the Market Abuse Regulation, is the European rulebook that bans insider trading and market manipulation and requires timely public disclosure of crucial company information. It matters to investors because it helps keep prices fair and trustworthy—like rules that stop players from cheating in a game—by forcing companies and insiders to be transparent and making unlawful trading easier to detect and punish.

interim dividend financial

"reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2025"

An interim dividend is a cash payment a company declares and often pays before its annual results are finalized, similar to a mid‑year bonus paid from current profits. It matters to investors because it delivers immediate income, signals the company’s short‑term cash strength and confidence in ongoing earnings, and can influence share price and investor expectations about future payouts.

ordinary shares of US$0.50 each financial

"Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each"

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) market

"Place of Transaction | London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)"

Form 6-K: How Foreign Companies Report to the SEC →

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 May

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

1 May 2026

Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs")

The following transactions of US$0.50 ordinary shares (the "Shares") in HSBC Holdings plc (the "Company"), relates to the additional Shares being added to PDMRs' vested share plan interests through the automatic reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2025, which took place on 30 April 2026. The price per Share was £13.46739.

Other PDMRs

Name	Shares acquired
David Liao	22,167
Barry O'Byrne	45

The following disclosures are made in accordance with the UK version of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014.

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name of natural person				David Liao
2 - Reason for the notification
Position/status				Co-Chief Executive, Asia and Middle East
Initial notification/amendment				Initial Notification
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity				HSBC Holdings plc
Legal Entity Identifier code				MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
Transaction(s) summary table
	Date of Transaction	Financial Instrument	Identification Code	Place of Transaction		Currency
	2026-04-30	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2025			Price	Volume	Total
				£13.47	22,167	£298,531.63
			Aggregated	£13.467	22,167	£298,531.63

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name of natural person				Barry O'Byrne
2 - Reason for the notification
Position/status				Chief Executive, International Wealth and Premier Banking
Initial notification/amendment				Initial Notification
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity				HSBC Holdings plc
Legal Entity Identifier code				MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
Transaction(s) summary table
	Date of Transaction	Financial Instrument	Identification Code	Place of Transaction				Currency
	2026-04-30	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)				GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2025			Price		Volume		Total
				£13.47		45		£606.03
			Aggregated	£13.467		45		£606.03

For any queries related to this notification, please contact:

Lee Davis

Corporate Governance & Secretariat

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: 01 May 2026

FAQ

What insider transactions did HSBC (HSBC) report in this 6-K filing?

HSBC reported automatic share acquisitions by senior executives via dividend reinvestment. David Liao acquired 22,167 ordinary shares, and Barry O’Byrne acquired 45 shares, reflecting reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2025 into additional HSBC vested share plan interests.

How many HSBC (HSBC) shares did David Liao acquire and at what value?

David Liao acquired 22,167 HSBC ordinary shares through dividend reinvestment. The price was £13.47 per share, giving a total transaction value of £298,531.63. These shares were added to his vested share plan interests as part of the 2025 fourth interim dividend.

What was the share price used for HSBC’s PDMR dividend reinvestment?

The dividend reinvestment for HSBC’s PDMRs used a price of £13.47 per ordinary share, with an aggregated price of £13.467. This price applied to both David Liao’s 22,167-share acquisition and Barry O’Byrne’s 45-share acquisition on 30 April 2026.

Which HSBC (HSBC) executives were involved in the reported share acquisitions?

The filing lists Co-Chief Executive for Asia and Middle East David Liao and Chief Executive, International Wealth and Premier Banking Barry O’Byrne. Both acquired HSBC ordinary shares via automatic reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2025 into their vested share plan interests.

On which market and date were the HSBC (HSBC) PDMR transactions executed?

The PDMR share acquisitions were executed on 30 April 2026 on the London Stock Exchange Main Market (XLON). The financial instrument was HSBC Holdings plc ordinary shares of US$0.50 each, traded in British pounds as disclosed in the transaction summary tables.