HSBC Dividend History
HSBC Holdings plc · every payment since 1999
As of Oct 8, 2026, HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) has paid 94 dividends since 1999. The most recent was $0.5000 per share (ex-date Aug 14, 2026, paid Sep 25, 2026). Over the last 12 months HSBC paid $3.7500 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 4.00%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.5000
Last ex-date
Aug 14, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$3.75
Trailing yield
4.00%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
0 yrs
Key facts: HSBC dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 8, 2026, SmarterDividends has 94 dividend payments on record for HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC), going back to 1999.
- HSBC's most recent dividend was $0.50 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 14, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 25, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, HSBC paid $3.75 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 4.00%.
- HSBC's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Mar 2, 2023 ex-date, a 155.6% rise to $1.15 per share.
- HSBC's most recent dividend cut took effect with the May 11, 2023 ex-date, a 56.5% reduction to $0.50 per share.
- HSBC paid $3.30 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, down 19.5% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "HSBC Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HSBC/dividend-history
What the record shows
HSBC has paid dividends since 1999 and currently distributes quarterly, but its recent dividend level has moved lower. The Financial Services stock has made 94 payments. Over the past year, four payments totaled $3.75 per share, producing a 3.71% trailing yield.
The latest payment was unchanged from its predecessor. The recent average was $0.50 per share, down 63.6% from the prior $1.375 average. From 2020 through 2022, annual payment counts differed from the quarterly norm because ex-dates fell into neighboring years, not because the rate changed. Average payment size fell and then rose across that span.
Annual totals rose in both 2023 and 2024, then fell to $3.30 in 2025. That decline left HSBC with no annual dividend growth streak. The last annual cut year was 2009. Its dividend safety grade is B.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 26, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
5.24%
of price a year ago
Price change
+31.1%
$71.50 → $93.71
Approx. total return
+36.3%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
HSBC dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
HSBC dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $3.2500 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $3.3000 | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 4 | $4.1000 | +54.7% |
| 2023 | 4 | $2.6500 | +96.3% |
| 2022 | 2timing | $1.3500 | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 2timing | $1.1000 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1timing | $1.0500 | -58.8% |
| 2019 | 4 | $2.5500 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | $2.5500 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | $2.5500 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | $2.5000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | $2.5000 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | $2.4500 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 4 | $2.4000 | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 4 | $2.0500 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 4 | $1.9500 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 4 | $1.7000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | $1.7000 | -63.4% |
| 2008 | 4 | $4.6500 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 4 | $4.3500 | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 4 | $3.8000 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 4 | $3.4500 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 4 | $3.1500 | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 3timing | $3.6060 | +106.1% |
| 2002 | 2timing | $1.7500 | -33.7% |
| 2001 | 2timing | $2.6390 | +33.1% |
| 2000 | 2timing | $1.9830 | +168.3% |
| 1999 | 1timing | $0.7390 | — |
Every HSBC dividend
22 raises · 26 cuts · 4 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $2.2500 | — | Special |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | $1.8000 | — | Special |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | $1.5500 | — | Special |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Apr 25, 2024 | $1.5500 | — | Special |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | $0.5000 | -56.5% | Cut |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Apr 27, 2023 | $1.1500 | +155.6% | Raise |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Sep 29, 2022 | $0.4500 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Apr 28, 2022 | $0.9000 | +157.1% | Raise |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.3500 | -53.3% | Cut |
| Mar 11, 2021 | Apr 29, 2021 | $0.7500 | -28.6% | Cut |
| Feb 27, 2020 | Apr 14, 2020 | $1.0500 | +110.0% | Raise |
| Oct 10, 2019 | Nov 20, 2019 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Sep 26, 2019 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 16, 2019 | Jul 5, 2019 | $0.5000 | -52.4% | Cut |
| Feb 21, 2019 | Apr 8, 2019 | $1.0500 | +110.0% | Raise |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Nov 21, 2018 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 16, 2018 | Sep 27, 2018 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 17, 2018 | Jul 5, 2018 | $0.5000 | -52.4% | Cut |
| Feb 22, 2018 | Apr 6, 2018 | $1.0500 | +110.0% | Raise |
| Oct 12, 2017 | Nov 22, 2017 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 2, 2017 | Sep 20, 2017 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 17, 2017 | Jul 5, 2017 | $0.5000 | -52.4% | Cut |
| Feb 22, 2017 | Apr 6, 2017 | $1.0500 | +110.0% | Raise |
| Oct 19, 2016 | Dec 6, 2016 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 2016 | Sep 28, 2016 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 18, 2016 | Jul 6, 2016 | $0.5000 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Mar 2, 2016 | Apr 20, 2016 | $1.0000 | +100.0% | Raise |
| Oct 21, 2015 | Dec 3, 2015 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Oct 2, 2015 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 20, 2015 | Jul 8, 2015 | $0.5000 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Mar 4, 2015 | Apr 30, 2015 | $1.0000 | +100.0% | Raise |
| Oct 22, 2014 | Dec 10, 2014 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 20, 2014 | Oct 9, 2014 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 21, 2014 | Jul 10, 2014 | $0.5000 | -47.4% | Cut |
| Mar 12, 2014 | Apr 30, 2014 | $0.9500 | +90.0% | Raise |
| Oct 23, 2013 | Dec 11, 2013 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 21, 2013 | Oct 9, 2013 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 22, 2013 | Jul 11, 2013 | $0.5000 | -44.4% | Cut |
| Mar 20, 2013 | May 8, 2013 | $0.9000 | +100.0% | Raise |
| Oct 24, 2012 | — | $0.4500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 2012 | — | $0.4500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 16, 2012 | — | $0.4500 | -35.7% | Cut |
| Mar 14, 2012 | — | $0.7000 | +55.6% | Raise |
| Nov 22, 2011 | — | $0.4500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 17, 2011 | — | $0.4500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 18, 2011 | — | $0.4500 | -25.0% | Cut |
| Mar 16, 2011 | — | $0.6000 | +50.0% | Raise |
| Nov 17, 2010 | — | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 18, 2010 | — | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 19, 2010 | — | $0.4000 | -20.0% | Cut |
| Mar 17, 2010 | — | $0.5000 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Nov 18, 2009 | — | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 19, 2009 | — | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 20, 2009 | — | $0.4000 | -20.0% | Cut |
| Mar 18, 2009 | — | $0.5000 | -44.4% | Cut |
| Nov 19, 2008 | — | $0.9000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 20, 2008 | — | $0.9000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 21, 2008 | — | $0.9000 | -53.8% | Cut |
| Mar 20, 2008 | — | $1.9500 | +129.4% | Raise |
| Nov 20, 2007 | — | $0.8500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 2007 | — | $0.8500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 16, 2007 | — | $0.8500 | -52.8% | Cut |
| Mar 21, 2007 | — | $1.8000 | +140.0% | Raise |
| Nov 21, 2006 | — | $0.7500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 16, 2006 | — | $0.7500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 17, 2006 | — | $0.7500 | -51.6% | Cut |
| Mar 22, 2006 | — | $1.5500 | +121.4% | Raise |
| Nov 22, 2005 | — | $0.7000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 17, 2005 | — | $0.7000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 18, 2005 | — | $0.7000 | -48.1% | Cut |
| Mar 16, 2005 | — | $1.3500 | +107.7% | Raise |
| Nov 23, 2004 | — | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 18, 2004 | — | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 19, 2004 | — | $0.6500 | -45.8% | Cut |
| Mar 17, 2004 | — | $1.2000 | +100.0% | Raise |
| Nov 25, 2003 | — | $0.6000 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Aug 20, 2003 | — | $1.2000 | -33.6% | Cut |
| Mar 19, 2003 | — | $1.8060 | +1199.3% | Raise |
| Aug 21, 2002 | — | $0.1390 | -91.4% | Cut |
| Mar 20, 2002 | — | $1.6110 | +52.6% | Raise |
| Aug 22, 2001 | — | $1.0560 | -33.3% | Cut |
| Mar 14, 2001 | — | $1.5830 | +90.0% | Raise |
| Aug 16, 2000 | — | $0.8330 | -27.6% | Cut |
| Mar 15, 2000 | — | $1.1500 | +55.6% | Raise |
| Aug 18, 1999 | Oct 7, 1999 | $0.7390 | — | First |
HSBC dividend history — FAQ
How much is HSBC's dividend?
As of Oct 8, 2026, HSBC's most recent dividend was $0.5000 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 14, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 25, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $3.7500 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 4.00%.
How often does HSBC pay a dividend?
HSBC Holdings plc pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is HSBC's next dividend?
HSBC's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has HSBC ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 26 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2009.
How much did HSBC pay in dividends in 2025?
HSBC paid $3.3000 per share across 4 payments in 2025, down 19.5% from 2024.
What was HSBC's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, HSBC paid $3.7500 per share, 5.24% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +31.1%. That is an approximate total return of +36.3% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to HSBC