Does HSBC Pay Dividends?
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Key facts: HSBC dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, HSBC (HSBC) pays a dividend of $0.50 per share every quarter, $3.75 a year, a 3.97% yield at its share price of $94.57.
- HSBC (HSBC) paid its last 3 regular dividends in June, September and December.
- The most recent dividend from HSBC (HSBC), $0.50 per share, went ex-dividend on Aug 14, 2026 and was paid on Sep 25, 2026.
- HSBC (HSBC) has paid a dividend since at least 1999; SmarterDividends' records hold 94 of its dividend payments.
- The most recent dividend increase from HSBC (HSBC), 210.0% to $1.55 per share, went ex-dividend on Mar 7, 2024.
- At $3.75 a year per share, 100 shares of HSBC pay $375.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of HSBC (HSBC) B on an A to F scale; it pays out 54% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does HSBC Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-hsbc-pay-dividends
How much does HSBC pay?
HSBC (HSBC) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.50 per share. That is $3.75 per share a year, a 3.97% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $375.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $397.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.50 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.50 | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $2.25 | special |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.50 | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.50 | — |
| May 9, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.50 | — |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | $1.80 | special |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $0.50 | — |
When does HSBC pay dividends?
HSBC (HSBC) paid its last 3 regular dividends in June, September and December. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The HSBC ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
HSBC's dividend history
HSBC (HSBC) has paid a dividend since at least 1999, and SmarterDividends' records hold 94 payments. Its most recent increase, 210.0%, went ex-dividend on Mar 7, 2024.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2009, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is B on an A to F scale. Full HSBC dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does HSBC pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, HSBC (HSBC) pays a dividend of $0.50 per share every quarter, $3.75 a year, a 3.97% yield at its share price of $94.57.
How much is HSBC's dividend?
HSBC (HSBC) pays $0.50 per share each payment, $3.75 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $3.75 per share in total.
How often does HSBC pay dividends?
HSBC (HSBC) pays every quarter, most recently in June, September and December.
When is HSBC's next dividend?
HSBC has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in June, September and December. The last one went ex-dividend on Aug 14, 2026.
What is HSBC's dividend yield?
3.97% as of Oct 19, 2026: $3.75 a year in dividends divided by the $94.57 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of HSBC pay?
About $375.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $50.00, at HSBC's current dividend rate.
Has HSBC ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in HSBC's annual dividend, most recently in 2009.
How long has HSBC paid dividends?
Since at least 1999, the start of HSBC's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 94 payments.
When do I need to buy HSBC to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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