Skip to: Skip to Primary navigation Skip to Footer London GBp (HSBA) 429.70 down -1.90 Pause share price data animation Pause More share prices Who we are Insight Investors News and media Careers Online banking Contact Search Home Investors Shareholder information Scrip dividend Scrip dividend Up to the third interim dividend 2019, the Board of HSBC Holdings plc offered holders of Ordinary Shares the right to elect to receive new Ordinary Shares instead of a cash dividend (‘scrip dividend alternative’). As announced on 23 February 2021 the Group has decided to discontinue the scrip dividend option as it is dilutive, including to dividend per share progression over time. Cookies on this website We use cookies to help ensure that our website and services are able to function properly. These cookies are necessary and so are set automatically. We would also like to use some cookies to: Make your visit more personal Improve our website based on how you use it Support our advertising online and on social media These cookies are optional and you can choose which types you’d like to accept. To do this, select ‘Manage cookie settings’. If you’d like to accept all optional cookies, select ‘Accept all cookies’. To learn more about how we use cookies, visit our Cookie notice. Accept all cookies Manage cookie settings