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HBCYF

HSBC Holdings plc

HBCYF

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

4.08%

Annual Dividend

$0.75

Payout Ratio

62%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

May 14, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

HBCYF Dividend Safety Score

56/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage62% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is HBCYF a good dividend stock?

Mixed

HSBC Holdings plc (HBCYF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.08% ($0.75/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • 229% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023

Key Data

Dividend Yield
4.08%
Payout Ratio
62%
Annual Dividend
$0.75
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
May 14, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.58
Market Cap
$315.2B
P/E Ratio
15.2
5-Yr Total Return
229%
52-Week Range
$11.46 – $19.00
Dividend Safety
C · 56/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)
HBCYF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 14, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.75 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$18.75
Annual$75.00
Monthly avg$6.25