# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001089113
**File Stem:** 0001654954-26-004252
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 11200
**Document Hash:** 42ac5bfbdb1b0795785f42fbdd20ca0b
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001654954-26-004252.hdr.sgml**: 20260501

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001654954-26-004252

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260501

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260501

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260501

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001089113
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-14930
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26930111

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8 CANADA SQUARE
- **CITY:** LONDON
- **STATE:** X0
- **ZIP:** E145HQ
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 442079913048

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8 CANADA SQUARE
- **CITY:** LONDON
- **STATE:** X0
- **ZIP:** E14 5HQ

**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 May

 **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**

 **1 May 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' vested share plan interests through the automatic reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2025, which took place on 30 April 2026. The price per Share was £13.46739.

 **Other PDMRs**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Name**<br>| **Shares acquired**<br>|
| David Liao<br>| <br> 22,167<br>|
| Barry O'Byrne<br>| 45<br>|

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

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated** | **1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated** | **1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated** | **1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated** | **1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated** | **1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated** |
| **Name of natural person** | **Name of natural person** | **Name of natural person** | David Liao | David Liao |  |
| **2 - Reason for the notification** | **2 - Reason for the notification** | **2 - Reason for the notification** | **2 - Reason for the notification** | **2 - Reason for the notification** | **2 - Reason for the notification** |
| **Position/status** | **Position/status** | **Position/status** | Co-Chief Executive, Asia and Middle East | Co-Chief Executive, Asia and Middle East | Co-Chief Executive, Asia and Middle East |
| **Initial notification/amendment**  | **Initial notification/amendment**  | **Initial notification/amendment**  | Initial Notification | Initial Notification | Initial Notification |
| **3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** | **3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** | **3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** | **3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** | **3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** | **3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** |
| **Full name of the entity** | **Full name of the entity** | **Full name of the entity** | HSBC Holdings plc | HSBC Holdings plc | HSBC Holdings plc |
| **Legal Entity Identifier code** | **Legal Entity Identifier code** | **Legal Entity Identifier code** | MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39 | MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39 | MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39 |
| **4 - Details of the transaction(s)** | **4 - Details of the transaction(s)** | **4 - Details of the transaction(s)** | **4 - Details of the transaction(s)** | **4 - Details of the transaction(s)** | **4 - Details of the transaction(s)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Transaction(s) summary table** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Transaction(s) summary table** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Transaction(s) summary table** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Transaction(s) summary table** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Transaction(s) summary table** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Transaction(s) summary table** |
| **Date of Transaction** | **Financial Instrument**<br>| **Identification Code** | **Place of Transaction** | **Place of Transaction** | **Currency** |
| 2026-04-30 | Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each | GB0005405286 | London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) | London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) | GBP - British Pound |
| **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2025 | **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2025 |  | **Price**<br>| **Volume** | **Total**<br>|
| **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2025 | **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2025 |  | £13.47 | 22167 | £298,531.63<br>|
| **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2025 | **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2025 | **Aggregated** | **£13.467**<br>| **22167** | **£298,531.63** |

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated** | **1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated** | **1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated** | **1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated** | **1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated** | **1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated** |
| **Name of natural person** | **Name of natural person** | **Name of natural person** | Barry O'Byrne | Barry O'Byrne |  |
| **2 - Reason for the notification** | **2 - Reason for the notification** | **2 - Reason for the notification** | **2 - Reason for the notification** | **2 - Reason for the notification** | **2 - Reason for the notification** |
| **Position/status** | **Position/status** | **Position/status** | Chief Executive, International Wealth and Premier Banking | Chief Executive, International Wealth and Premier Banking | Chief Executive, International Wealth and Premier Banking |
| **Initial notification/amendment**  | **Initial notification/amendment**  | **Initial notification/amendment**  | Initial Notification | Initial Notification | Initial Notification |
| **3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** | **3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** | **3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** | **3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** | **3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** | **3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** |
| **Full name of the entity** | **Full name of the entity** | **Full name of the entity** | HSBC Holdings plc | HSBC Holdings plc | HSBC Holdings plc |
| **Legal Entity Identifier code** | **Legal Entity Identifier code** | **Legal Entity Identifier code** | MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39 | MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39 | MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39 |
| **4 - Details of the transaction(s)** | **4 - Details of the transaction(s)** | **4 - Details of the transaction(s)** | **4 - Details of the transaction(s)** | **4 - Details of the transaction(s)** | **4 - Details of the transaction(s)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Transaction(s) summary table**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Transaction(s) summary table**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Transaction(s) summary table**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Transaction(s) summary table**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Transaction(s) summary table**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Transaction(s) summary table**  |
| **Date of Transaction** | **Financial Instrument**<br>| **Identification Code** | **Place of Transaction** | **Place of Transaction** | **Currency** |
| 2026-04-30 | Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each | GB0005405286<br>| London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) | London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) | GBP - British Pound |
| **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2025 | **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2025 |  | **Price** | **Volume** | **Total**<br>|
| **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2025 | **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2025 |  | £13.47 | 45 | £606.03<br>|
| **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2025 | **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2025 | **Aggregated** | **£13.467** | **45** | **£606.03** |

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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.

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|:---|
| HSBC Holdings plc |
| By: |
| Name: Angela McEntee |
| Title: Group Company Secretary |
| Date: 01 May 2026 |

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