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HSBC buy-back tops $815M, 39.6M shares

HSBC continues its August 2026 share buy-back, lifting total repurchases to about US$815 million and updating its outstanding share count and voting rights.

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HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) reports further progress on its share buy-back announced on 5 August 2026, repurchasing ordinary shares of US$0.50 on 18 September 2026 for cancellation. On UK venues, it bought 3,000,000 shares at a volume weighted average price of £15.1716 per share, and on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange it bought 400,400 shares at a volume weighted average price of HK$162.4208 per share.

Since the commencement of this buy-back, HSBC has repurchased 39,608,897 shares for approximate total consideration of US$815.0 million. Following cancellation of the shares repurchased on UK venues, issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,146,199,100, with no ordinary shares held in treasury. A further total voting rights announcement will follow once the Hong Kong repurchases are cancelled.

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Shares repurchased on UK venues 3,000,000 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each bought for cancellation on September 18, 2026
Volume weighted average price (UK venues) £15.1716 per share Repurchases on UK venues on September 18, 2026
Shares repurchased on Hong Kong Stock Exchange 400,400 shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each bought for cancellation on September 18, 2026
Volume weighted average price (Hong Kong) HK$162.4208 per share Repurchases on Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 18, 2026
Total shares repurchased since August 5, 2026 39,608,897 shares Cumulative under the buy-back announced on August 5, 2026
Approximate total consideration for buy-back US$815.0 million For 39,608,897 shares repurchased under the August 2026 buy-back
Issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights 17,146,199,100 shares After cancellation of UK venue repurchases as of September 18, 2026
Par value of ordinary shares US$0.50 per share Par value of HSBC’s ordinary shares being repurchased
on Exchange market
"All repurchases on the London Stock Exchange, Aquis Exchange, Cboe Europe Limited ... are implemented as "on Exchange" transactions"
market purchases regulatory
"implemented as "on Exchange" transactions ... and as "market purchases" for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006"
off market regulatory
"repurchases on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ... are "off market" for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006"
on-market share buy-back regulatory
"which constitute an "on-market share buy-back" for the purposes of the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs"
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 financial
"This represents the 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.

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What did HSBC (HSBC) announce regarding its share buy-back on 18 September 2026?

HSBC reported repurchasing 3,000,000 shares on UK venues and 400,400 shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 18 September 2026, with all shares bought for cancellation as part of the share buy-back launched on 5 August 2026.

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

Since the buy-back began on 5 August 2026, HSBC has repurchased 39,608,897 ordinary shares for approximate total consideration of US$815.0 million, according to the company’s disclosure.

What prices did HSBC (HSBC) pay for the shares repurchased on UK venues on 18 September 2026?

On UK venues, HSBC paid a highest price of £15.4760, a lowest price of £15.1340, and a volume weighted average price of £15.1716 per ordinary share on 18 September 2026.

What prices did HSBC (HSBC) pay for shares bought on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 18 September 2026?

On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, HSBC paid a highest price of HK$164.1000, a lowest price of HK$161.1000, and a volume weighted average price of HK$162.4208 per share on 18 September 2026.

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

After cancelling the shares repurchased on UK venues on 18 September 2026, HSBC’s issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights are 17,146,199,100 ordinary shares, with no ordinary shares held in treasury.

Will HSBC (HSBC) update voting rights after cancelling Hong Kong repurchases?

Yes. HSBC states that cancellation of shares repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange takes longer than for UK venues and that a further announcement of total voting rights will be made once those shares 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:
18 September 2026
 
 
UK Venues
 
Date of purchase:
18 September 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
3,000,000
Highest price paid per share:
£15.4760
Lowest price paid per share:
£15.1340
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
£15.1716
 
 
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
 
Date of purchase:
18 September 2026
Number of ordinary shares of US$0.50 each purchased:
400,400
Highest price paid per share:
HK$164.1000
Lowest price paid per share:
HK$161.1000
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
HK$162.4208
 
 
Additional information
 
Shares repurchased and approximate total consideration (in US$m) since the commencement of the buy-back announced on 5 August 2026:
39,608,897
US$815.0
Company's issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights*
17,146,199,100
 
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/4547V_1-2026-9-18.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: 18 September 2026

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