HSBC Dividend History & Yield

HSBC Holdings plc · NYSE

Stock Financial Services Quarterly payer FinancialInternational
$106.26
-0.79% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
3.53%
$3.75/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.88%
$2.00/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$2.00
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.50
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 16, 2026 Estimated
in 69 days
Next pay date
Nov 30, 2026
in 83 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 14, 2026
$0.50 per share
Payout ratio
54%
of earnings
Market cap
364.0B
P/E 15.2
5y dividend CAGR
+6.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
27.1
since Aug 18, 1999
1y total return
+70.6%
price +64.8% + dividends 5.8%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Nov 16, 2026 (in 69 days) Nov 30, 2026 $0.50 $50.00 Estimated
Thu, Feb 18, 2027 (in 163 days) Mar 4, 2027 $0.50 $50.00 Estimated
Sun, May 23, 2027 (in 257 days) Jun 6, 2027 $0.50 $50.00 Estimated
Wed, Aug 25, 2027 (in 351 days) Sep 8, 2027 $0.50 $50.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from HSBC's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.00 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Mar 4, 2015 to Aug 14, 2026; most recent $0.50$0.00$1.25$2.50Mar 4, 2015: $1.00Mar '15May 20, 2015: $0.50Aug 12, 2015: $0.50Oct 21, 2015: $0.50Mar 2, 2016: $1.00May 18, 2016: $0.50May '16Aug 10, 2016: $0.50Oct 19, 2016: $0.50Feb 22, 2017: $1.05May 17, 2017: $0.50Aug 2, 2017: $0.50Aug '17Oct 12, 2017: $0.50Feb 22, 2018: $1.05May 17, 2018: $0.50Aug 16, 2018: $0.50Oct 11, 2018: $0.50Oct '18Feb 21, 2019: $1.05May 16, 2019: $0.50Aug 15, 2019: $0.50Oct 10, 2019: $0.50Feb 27, 2020: $1.05Feb '20Mar 11, 2021: $0.75Aug 19, 2021: $0.35Mar 10, 2022: $0.90Aug 18, 2022: $0.45Mar 2, 2023: $1.15Mar '23May 11, 2023: $0.50Aug 10, 2023: $0.50Nov 9, 2023: $0.50Mar 7, 2024: $1.55 (special)May 9, 2024: $1.55 (special)May '24Aug 16, 2024: $0.50Nov 8, 2024: $0.50Mar 7, 2025: $1.80 (special)May 9, 2025: $0.50Aug 15, 2025: $0.50Aug '25Nov 7, 2025: $0.50Mar 13, 2026: $2.25 (special)May 15, 2026: $0.50Aug 14, 2026: $0.50

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.50$3.002017: $2.55$2.5520172018: $2.55$2.5520182019: $2.55$2.5520192020: $1.05$1.0520202021: $1.10$1.1020212022: $1.35$1.3520222023: $2.65$2.6520232024: $1.00$1.0020242025: $1.50$1.5020252026 (YTD): $1.00$1.002026 YTD

How much HSBC do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month600$63,756$1,200
$500 / month3,000$318,780$6,000
$1,000 / month6,000$637,560$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.88%. $10,000 in HSBC would currently pay about $188 a year ($16 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

HSBC dividend history

Show all 94 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 14, 2026 $0.50 +0.0%
May 15, 2026 $0.50 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2026 $2.25 Special
Nov 7, 2025 $0.50 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2025 $0.50 +0.0%
May 9, 2025 $0.50 +0.0%
Mar 7, 2025 $1.80 Special
Nov 8, 2024 $0.50 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2024 $0.50 +0.0%
May 9, 2024 $1.55 Special
Mar 7, 2024 $1.55 Special
Nov 9, 2023 $0.50 +0.0%
Aug 10, 2023 $0.50 +0.0%
May 11, 2023 $0.50 -56.5%
Mar 2, 2023 $1.15 +155.6%
Aug 18, 2022 $0.45 -50.0%
Mar 10, 2022 $0.90 +157.1%
Aug 19, 2021 $0.35 -53.3%
Mar 11, 2021 $0.75 -28.6%
Feb 27, 2020 $1.05 +110.0%
Oct 10, 2019 $0.50 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2019 $0.50 +0.0%
May 16, 2019 $0.50 -52.4%
Feb 21, 2019 $1.05 +110.0%

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

HSBC scores 20/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

1 warning flag raised:

  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About HSBC Holdings plc

HSBC Holdings plc engages in the provision of banking and financial products and services worldwide. It operates through four segments: Hong Kong, UK, Corporate and Institutional Banking, and International Wealth and Premier Banking. The Hong Kong segment is involved in the retail banking and wealth and commercial banking of HSBC Hong Kong and Hang Seng Bank. The UK segment engages in UK retail banking and wealth, as well as first direct and M&S Bank, UK Commercial Banking, and HSBC Innovation Bank. The Corporate and Institutional Banking segment is involved in transaction banking and capital markets.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Banks - Diversified. First dividend on our records: Aug 18, 1999. 94 payments tracked.

HSBC dividend FAQ

When is HSBC's next ex-dividend date?

HSBC's next ex-dividend date is Nov 16, 2026 (in 69 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.50 per share, expected on Nov 30, 2026.

How often does HSBC pay dividends?

HSBC pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.50 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.

What is HSBC's dividend yield?

HSBC's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.53%, based on $3.75 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $106.26. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.00 per share, is 1.88%.

How much does HSBC pay per share?

HSBC pays about $0.50 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.00 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $200.00 a year.

Has HSBC grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 6.4% a year (+0.0% over the last year). HSBC did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of HSBC do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.88%, you would need about 600 shares of HSBC (roughly $63,756 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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