HSBC Holdings plc
HSBCFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$92.62
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.05%
Annual Dividend
$3.75
Payout Ratio
62%
5-Yr Growth
-13.8%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
HSBC Dividend Safety Score
70/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2009
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 HSBC a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsHSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.05% ($3.75/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 218% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2009
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.05%
- Payout Ratio
- 62%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.75
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -13.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.58
- Market Cap
- $317.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 218%
- 52-Week Range
- $58.14 – $95.61
- Dividend Safety
- B · 70/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2009)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $2.2500 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| May 9, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2025 | — | $1.8000 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| May 9, 2024 | — | $1.5500 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $1.5500 | regular |
| Nov 9, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| May 11, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2023 | — | $1.1500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.75 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$93.75
Annual$375.00
Monthly avg$31.25
