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HSBC 6-K: Buyback

Filed with the SEC on · accession 0001654954-26-009625

HSBC filed a 6-K (foreign company report) with the SEC on Nov 9, 2026. HSBC Holdings plc repurchased 1,410,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation on November 9, 2026, as part of its buy-back program announced on October 28, 2026. The stock moved +3.4% by the first close after the filing.

Summary of the filing

HSBC Holdings plc repurchased 1,410,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation on November 9, 2026, as part of its buy-back program announced on October 28, 2026. The purchases were made through Goldman Sachs International on UK venues and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

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Key details

Number of ordinary shares purchased on UK venuesshares 1.4M
Number of ordinary shares purchased on Hong Kong Stock Exchangeshares 10K
Volume weighted average price paid per share on UK venuesGBP 13
Volume weighted average price paid per share on Hong Kong Stock ExchangeHKD 138
Total consideration for shares repurchased since commencement of buy-back$156.0M
Total shares repurchased since commencement of buy-backshares 9.0M
Issuer repurchasing its own sharesHSBC Holdings plc
Broker executing the share repurchasesGoldman Sachs International
Group company secretaryAngela McEntee

How HSBC stock reacted

Close before

$87.06

Nov 6, 2026

First close after

+3.45%

$90.06

5 trading days

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Since filing

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Frequently asked questions

What did HSBC file with the SEC on Nov 9, 2026?

HSBC filed a 6-K (Buyback). HSBC Holdings plc repurchased 1,410,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation on November 9, 2026, as part of its buy-back program announced on October 28, 2026. The purchases were made through Goldman Sachs International on UK venues and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

What does a buyback mean for HSBC stock?

Usually: fewer shares means each remaining share owns more of the company. It matters whether the company actually buys and at what price.

How do I read a 6-K?

How foreign companies listed in the US report news and events — like an 8-K for them. Look at the exhibit names: "results", "resign", "notice" tell you the topic. Many 6-Ks are routine (meeting notices); results and leadership changes matter most.

Why are SEC filings important?

Public companies must tell the SEC about anything that can change their value — results, leadership changes, big deals, new shares, bankruptcy. Filings are the official source, often before the news. A 6-K (foreign company report): How foreign companies listed in the US report news and events — like an 8-K for them.

How did HSBC stock react to this filing?

HSBC closed at $87.06 before the filing and $90.06 on Nov 9, 2026 (+3.45%).

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