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 February

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

 

27 February 2026

 

Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

 

On 26 February 2026, the following transactions took place in HSBC Holdings plc ordinary shares of US$0.50 each (the "Shares"):

 

●    Suzanna White sold 35,000 Shares in London at £13.766 per Share.

 

●    Stuart Riley sold 124,586 Shares in London at £13.762 per Share.

  

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					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
	2026-02-26		Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction:   Disposal				Price	Volume	Total
					£13.77	35,000	£481,810.00
				Aggregated	£13.766	35,000	£481,810.00

 

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
	2026-02-26		Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction:   Disposal				Price	Volume	Total
					£13.76	124,586	£1,714,552.53
				Aggregated	£13.762	124,586	£1,714,552.53

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: 27 February 2026