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HBCYF

HSBC Holdings plc

HBCYF

Financial Services · Banks - Diversified · Stock · quarterly payer

$18.00

Undervalued · +54% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

4.17%

Annual Dividend

$0.75

Payout Ratio

54%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Aug 13, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about HBCYF's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 20, 2026, HSBC Holdings plc (HBCYF) has a forward dividend yield of 4.17%, based on an annual dividend of $0.75 per share and a share price of $18.00.
  • As of Oct 20, 2026, HBCYF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (56 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • HBCYF last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
  • HBCYF's most recent ex-dividend date was Mar 12, 2026, for a dividend of $0.45 per share.
  • As of Oct 20, 2026, HBCYF pays out 54% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • As of Oct 20, 2026, HBCYF's 4.17% yield is 28% below its five-year average yield of 5.82%.
  • As of Oct 20, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for HBCYF is $27.73 per share, 54% above the $18.00 share price, so HBCYF screens as undervalued.
  • HSBC Holdings plc (HBCYF) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "HBCYF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 20, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HBCYF

Summary

As of Oct 20, 2026, HSBC Holdings plc (HBCYF) yields 4.17% ($0.75 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (56/100).

Is HBCYF a good dividend stock?

Mixed

HSBC Holdings plc (HBCYF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.17% ($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

  • Comfortable payout ratio (54%)
  • 226% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023

Key Data

Dividend Yield
4.17%
Payout Ratio
54%
Annual Dividend
$0.75
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 13, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.58
Market Cap
$307.8B
P/E Ratio
12.8
5-Yr Total Return
226%
52-Week Range
$12.45 – $22.07
Dividend Safety
C · 56/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)

HBCYF dividend changes

HSBC Holdings plc (HBCYF) pays a variable dividend: across the 39 payments on record since 2012, 6 were higher than the one before and 4 lower. The latest change was up 2.0% to $0.100 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 14, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 14, 2025Higher$0.0980 → $0.100+2.0%
May 8, 2025Lower$0.100 → $0.0980−2.0%
Aug 15, 2024Lower$0.310 → $0.100−67.7%
Mar 7, 2024Higher$0.100 → $0.310+210.0%
May 11, 2023Higher$0.0900 → $0.100+11.1%
Aug 18, 2022Higher$0.0700 → $0.0900+28.6%
Aug 19, 2021Lower$0.150 → $0.0700−53.3%
Mar 11, 2021Higher$0.100 → $0.150+50.0%
May 19, 2016Lower$0.111 → $0.100−9.9%
May 21, 2014Higher$0.100 → $0.111+11.0%
Every HBCYF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
HBCYF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 13, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →HBCYF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HBCYF a good dividend stock?

Mixed. HSBC Holdings plc (HBCYF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.17% ($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.

Is HBCYF undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, HBCYF's fair value is about $27.73 versus a $18.00 share price — so it looks undervalued (+54% vs. fair value).

Is HBCYF's dividend safe?

HBCYF has a dividend-safety grade of C (56/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is HBCYF's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for HBCYF is about $27.73 per share, roughly 54% above the current $18.00 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is HBCYF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data HBCYF screens as "mixed" and undervalued. HSBC Holdings plc (HBCYF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.17% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will HBCYF cut its dividend?

HBCYF earns a dividend-safety grade of C (56/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2023). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does HBCYF pay a dividend?

Yes. HSBC Holdings plc pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.75 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.17%.

What is HBCYF's dividend yield?

As of Oct 20, 2026, HBCYF's forward dividend yield is 4.17%, based on a $0.75 annual dividend and a $18.00 share price.

What is HBCYF's dividend per share?

As of Oct 20, 2026, HBCYF pays $0.75 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is HBCYF's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 20, 2026, HBCYF's payout ratio is 54% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has HBCYF grown its dividend?

HBCYF does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next HBCYF ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 20, 2026, HBCYF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Mar 12, 2026, for $0.45 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.75 / yr per share

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

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