FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of August

HSBC Holdings plc

8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, England

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F).

Form 20-F X Form 40-F  

 

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

 

25 August 2026

 

Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs")

 

The following transactions of US$0.50 ordinary shares (the "Shares") in HSBC Holdings plc (the "Company"), relates to the additional Shares being added to PDMRs' share plan interests through the allotment of dividend equivalents in relation to the second interim dividend for 2026. The awards took place on 21 August 2026 and the price per Share was £15.1928, being the average closing Share price of the five business days starting on 13 August 2026.

 

 

Name	Shares awarded
Richard Blackburn	298
Georges Elhedery	3,525
Pam Kaur	2,060
David Liao	431
Barry O'Byrne	478
Stuart Riley	755
Michael Roberts	715
Surendra Rosha	449
Suzanna White	244

 

 

 

The following disclosures are made in accordance with the UK version of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014.

 

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name of natural person				Georges Elhedery
2 - Reason for the notification
Position/status				Group Chief Executive
Initial notification/amendment				Initial Notification
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity				HSBC Holdings plc
Legal Entity Identifier code				MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
Transaction(s) summary table
	Date of Transaction	Financial Instrument	Identification Code	Place of Transaction		Currency
	2026-08-21	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction:   Dividend equivalents under the HSBC Share Plan 2011			Price	Volume	Total
				£15.19	3,525	£53,554.62
			Aggregated	£15.193	3,525	£53,554.62

 

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name of natural person				Pam Kaur
2 - Reason for the notification
Position/status				Group Chief Financial Officer
Initial notification/amendment				Initial Notification
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity				HSBC Holdings plc
Legal Entity Identifier code				MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
Transaction(s) summary table
	Date of Transaction	Financial Instrument	Identification Code	Place of Transaction		Currency
	2026-08-21	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction:   Dividend equivalents under the HSBC Share Plan 2011			Price	Volume	Total
				£15.19	2,060	£31,297.17
				£15.193	2,060	£31,297.17

 

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name of natural person				Richard Blackburn
2 - Reason for the notification
Position/status				Group Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
Initial notification/amendment				Initial Notification
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity				HSBC Holdings plc
Legal Entity Identifier code				MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
Transaction(s) summary table
	Date of Transaction	Financial Instrument	Identification Code	Place of Transaction		Currency
	2026-08-21	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction:   Dividend equivalents under the HSBC Share Plan 2011			Price	Volume	Total
				£15.19	298	£4,527.45
				£15.193	298	£4,527.45

 

 

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name of natural person				David Liao
2 - Reason for the notification
Position/status				Co-Chief Executive, Asia and Middle East
Initial notification/amendment				Initial Notification
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity				HSBC Holdings plc
Legal Entity Identifier code				MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
Transaction(s) summary table
	Date of Transaction	Financial Instrument	Identification Code	Place of Transaction		Currency
	2026-08-21	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction:   Dividend equivalents under the HSBC Share Plan 2011			Price	Volume	Total
				£15.19	431	£6,548.10
				£15.193	431	£6,548.10

 

 

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name of natural person				Barry O'Byrne
2 - Reason for the notification
Position/status				CEO, International Wealth and Premier Banking
Initial notification/amendment				Initial Notification
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity				HSBC Holdings plc
Legal Entity Identifier code				MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
Transaction(s) summary table
	Date of Transaction	Financial Instrument	Identification Code	Place of Transaction		Currency
	2026-08-21	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction:   Dividend equivalents under the HSBC Share Plan 2011			Price	Volume	Total
				£15.19	478	£7,262.16
				£15.193	478	£7,262.16

 

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name of natural person					Stuart Riley
2 - Reason for the notification
Position/status					Group Chief Information Officer
Initial notification/amendment					Initial Notification
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity					HSBC Holdings plc
Legal Entity Identifier code					MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
Transaction(s) summary table
	Date of Transaction		Financial Instrument	Identification Code	Place of Transaction		Currency
	2026-08-21		Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction:   Dividend equivalents under the HSBC Share Plan 2011				Price	Volume	Total
					£15.19	755	£11,470.56
					£15.193	755	£11,470.56

 

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name of natural person				Michael Roberts
2 - Reason for the notification
Position/status				CEO, HSBC Bank plc and CEO, Corporate and Institutional Banking
Initial notification/amendment				Initial Notification
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity				HSBC Holdings plc
Legal Entity Identifier code				MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
Transaction(s) summary table
	Date of Transaction	Financial Instrument	Identification Code	Place of Transaction		Currency
	2026-08-21	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction:   Dividend equivalents under the HSBC Share Plan 2011			Price	Volume	Total
				£15.19	715	£10,862.85
				£15.193	715	£10,862.85

 

 

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name of natural person				Surendra Rosha
2 - Reason for the notification
Position/status				Co-Chief Executive, Asia and Middle East
Initial notification/amendment				Initial Notification
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity				HSBC Holdings plc
Legal Entity Identifier code				MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
Transaction(s) summary table
	Date of Transaction	Financial Instrument	Identification Code	Place of Transaction		Currency
	2026-08-21	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction:   Dividend equivalents under the HSBC Share Plan 2011			Price	Volume	Total
				£15.19	449	£6,821.57
				£15.193	449	£6,821.57

 

 

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name of natural person				Suzanna White
2 - Reason for the notification
Position/status				Group Chief Operating Officer
Initial notification/amendment				Initial Notification
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity				HSBC Holdings plc
Legal Entity Identifier code				MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
Transaction(s) summary table
	Date of Transaction	Financial Instrument	Identification Code	Place of Transaction		Currency
	2026-08-21	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction:   Dividend equivalents under the HSBC Share Plan 2011			Price	Volume	Total
				£15.19	244	£3,707.04
				£15.193	244	£3,707.04

 

For any queries related to this notification, please contact:

Lee Davis

Corporate Governance & Secretariat

shareholderquestions@hsbc.com

 

 

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

HSBC Holdings plc
	By:
	Name: Angela McEntee
	Title: Group Company Secretary
	Date: 25 August 2026