What is HSBC Holdings plc.'s average annual return?

Since 2000, HSBC Holdings plc. (HSBC) has returned about 2.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 3.1%.

What were HSBC Holdings plc.'s best and worst years?

Over 2000–2026, the best year was 2025 (+59.1%) and the worst was 2008 (-41.9%).

How often is HSBC Holdings plc. up in a year?

14 of the 26 full years since 2000 were positive — about 54% of the time.

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HSBC Holdings plc.Stock · Finance

$102.56−$0.12 (-0.12%)as of market close, Aug 6, 2026

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HSBC returns by year

HSBC Holdings plc. has returned +2.0% annually (CAGR) since 2000. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for HSBC Holdings plc. (HSBC) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+2.0%

2000–2026

Average year

+3.1%

26 full years

Best year

+59.1%

2025

Worst year

-41.9%

2008

Positive years

14/26

54% up

HSBC Holdings plc. returns by year (2000–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

HSBC Holdings plc. annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$78.67	$102.56	+0.0%	+30.4%
2025	$49.46	$78.67	+0.0%	+59.1%
2024	$40.54	$49.46	+0.0%	+22.0%
2023	$31.16	$40.54	+0.0%	+30.1%
2022	$30.15	$31.16	+0.0%	+3.3%
2021	$25.91	$30.15	+0.0%	+16.4%
2020	$39.09	$25.91	+0.0%	-33.7%
2019	$41.11	$39.09	+0.0%	-4.9%
2018	$51.64	$41.11	+0.0%	-20.4%
2017	$40.18	$51.64	+0.0%	+28.5%
2016	$39.47	$40.18	+0.0%	+1.8%
2015	$47.23	$39.47	+0.0%	-16.4%
2014	$55.13	$47.23	+0.0%	-14.3%
2013	$53.07	$55.13	+0.0%	+3.9%
2012	$38.10	$53.07	+0.0%	+39.3%
2011	$51.04	$38.10	+0.0%	-25.4%
2010	$57.09	$51.04	+0.0%	-10.6%
2009	$48.67	$57.09	+0.0%	+17.3%
2008	$83.71	$48.67	+0.0%	-41.9%
2007	$91.65	$83.71	+0.0%	-8.7%
2006	$80.47	$91.65	+0.0%	+13.9%
2005	$85.14	$80.47	+0.0%	-5.5%
2004	$78.82	$85.14	+0.0%	+8.0%
2003	$54.98	$78.82	+0.0%	+43.4%
2002	$59.71	$54.98	+0.0%	-7.9%
2001	$73.60	$59.71	+0.0%	-18.9%
2000	$71.38	$73.60	+0.0%	+3.1%

Total return by period

-40%-20%+0%+20%+40%

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from HSBC's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is HSBC Holdings plc.'s average annual return?: Since 2000, HSBC Holdings plc. (HSBC) has returned about 2.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 3.1%.
What were HSBC Holdings plc.'s best and worst years?: Over 2000–2026, the best year was 2025 (+59.1%) and the worst was 2008 (-41.9%).
How often is HSBC Holdings plc. up in a year?: 14 of the 26 full years since 2000 were positive — about 54% of the time.