HSBC Holdings Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
HSBC Holdings is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 6.7% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
6.7%
Dividend yield
52%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 5.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | UK£0.483 |
| Earnings per share | UK£1.23 |
| Dividend yield forecast | 7.2% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: HSBA has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.
Growing Dividend: HSBA's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 9 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| HSBC Holdings Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (HSBA) | 6.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.0% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.5% |
| Industry Average (Banks) | 5.8% |
| Analyst forecast (HSBA) (up to 3 years) | 7.2% |
Notable Dividend: HSBA's dividend (6.7%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.04%).
High Dividend: HSBA's dividend (6.7%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.48%)
Current Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (52.5%), HSBA's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: HSBA's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be covered by earnings (50.7% payout ratio).