HSBC Dividend History & Analysis | 4.9% Yield

HSBC has a dividend yield of 4.9% and paid 3.75 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.86%
Payout Ratio 55.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -4.2%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 17.9%
Payout FCF 46.1%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 39.2%
Chowder Number yield + growth 0.7% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -15.9% avg 5.78% vs now 4.86%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -13.4x healthy
Income per 10k invested 486 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly HSBC annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash HSBC Holdings distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year HSBC year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how HSBC Holdings's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History HSBC dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how HSBC Holdings's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Banks

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
SAB MC
Banco de Sabadell S.A
17,782 M 16.87% 125.16%
BAMI MI
Banco Bpm
26,747 M 7.98% 57.39%
BMA NYSE
Banco Macro
5,698 M 6.68% 49.00%
SHB-A ST
Svenska Handelsbanken (publ)
29,736 M 14.58% 26.89%
DANSKE CO
Danske Bank
43,912 M 9.45% 35.79%
GGAL NASDAQ
Grupo Financiero Galicia
8,354 M 4.79% 33.78%
ISP MI
Intesa Sanpaolo
125,837 M 6.82% 24.52%
ABN AS
ABN Amro
35,632 M 5.60% 23.56%
UNI MC
Unicaja Banco
9,882 M 5.51% 22.71%
HBC1 XETRA
HSBC Holdings
350,468 M 5.68% 22.02%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
JYSK CO
Jyske Bank
8,769 M 80.37% 98.8%
SAB MC
Banco de Sabadell S.A
17,782 M 65.92% 99.0%
DANSKE CO
Danske Bank
43,912 M 57.59% 93.7%
BAP NYSE
Credicorp
30,797 M 51.71% 98.4%
BKT MC
Bankinter
16,058 M 35.56% 100.0%
ALSYDB CO
AL Sydbank
7,984 M 36.15% 97.3%
UNI MC
Unicaja Banco
9,882 M 31.99% 100.0%
BBVA NYSE
Banco Bilbao Viscaya
139,979 M 31.43% 100.0%
BAMI MI
Banco Bpm
26,747 M 32.83% 100.0%
SHB-A ST
Svenska Handelsbanken (publ)
29,736 M 32.44% 100.0%

HSBC Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 3.20% 100
Apr - -
May 0.79% 80
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 1.17% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.63% 60
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 17 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 2026-06-26 Quarterly 0.5 -77.7% 0.56%
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 2026-04-30 Quarterly 2.245 +349% 2.82%
2025-11-07 2025-11-07 2025-12-18 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.71%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-26 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.77%
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 2025-06-20 Quarterly 0.5 -72.2% 0.88%
2025-03-07 2025-03-07 2025-04-25 Quarterly 1.8 +260% 3.11%
2024-11-08 2024-11-08 2024-12-19 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.1%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-09-27 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.18%
2024-05-09 2024-05-10 2024-06-21 Quarterly 0.5 -67.7% 1.15%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-04-25 Quarterly 1.55 +210% 4.1%
2023-11-09 2023-11-10 2023-12-21 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.34%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-09-21 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.24%
2023-05-11 2023-05-12 2023-06-23 Other 0.5 -56.5% 1.35%
2023-03-02 2023-03-03 2023-04-27 Other 1.15 +155.6% 3.12%
2022-08-18 2022-08-19 2022-09-29 Other 0.45 -50% 1.38%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-04-28 Other 0.9 +157.1% 2.87%
2021-08-19 2021-08-20 2021-09-30 Other 0.35 0% 1.29%

HSBC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of HSBC?

As of July 2026, HSBC's dividend yield is 4.86%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.75 USD by the current share price of 103.97.

Does HSBC pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, HSBC paid a dividend of 3.75 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-15 and the payout was 0.5 USD.

How often does HSBC pay dividends?

HSBC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, HSBC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-15.

HSBC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for HSBC for the next payments are between 0.328 (-34.4%) and 0.919 (+83.8%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.38%.

Will HSBC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.5 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for HSBC Holdings (HSBC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for HSBC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for HSBC Holdings (HSBC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of HSBC?

HSBC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -4.20% per year. Negative growth: HSBC's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of HSBC?

HSBC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 17.9%. If you bought HSBC's shares at 20.92 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.75 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 17.9% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of HSBC?

HSBC Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: HSBC Holdings has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does HSBC have a good Dividend Yield?

HSBC's 4.86% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of HSBC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of HSBC is 55.4%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of HSBC?

HSBC's Overall Dividend Rating is 39.22%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

HSBC Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in HSBC's Outstanding Shares?

HSBC Holdings's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 4.68% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -95.1%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has HSBC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 16, 1999 with a ratio of 6:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 6 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1999 3,730,800,000 0%
2000 3,730,800,000 0%
2001 3,730,800,000 0%
2002 3,730,800,000 0%
2003 3,730,800,000 0%
2004 3,730,800,000 0%
2005 3,730,800,000 0%
2006 2,558,532,900 -31.42%
2007 3,730,800,000 +45.82%
2008 3,730,800,000 0%
2009 3,730,800,000 0%
2010 4,322,666,600 +15.86%
2011 3,933,333,400 -9.01%
2012 3,863,750,000 -1.77%
2013 3,885,714,200 +0.57%
2014 3,843,574,800 -1.08%
2015 3,785,714,200 -1.51%
2016 4,036,363,600 +6.62%
2017 4,014,400,000 -0.54%
2018 3,996,600,000 -0.44%
2019 4,029,800,000 +0.83%
2020 4,032,800,000 +0.07%
2021 4,042,400,000 +0.24%
2022 3,977,200,000 -1.61%
2023 3,852,545,600 -3.13%
2024 3,589,390,200 -6.83%
2025 3,521,810,000 -1.88%
2026 3,458,600,000 -1.79%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-23 02:37 UTC