HSBC Holdings Acquires 3.8 Million Shares from Merrill Lynch

HSBC Holdings has purchased over 3.8 million shares from Merrill Lynch, increasing its ownership stake. The bank's revenues are divided into retail banking and wealth management (42.3%), commercial banking (31.8%), and investment, financing and market banking (25.9%). As of 2024, HSBC had USD 1,654.9 billion in current deposits and USD 930.6 billion in current credits.

HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) has significantly bolstered its ownership stake by purchasing over 3.8 million shares from Merrill Lynch International. The transaction, which took place on October 10, 2025, was part of the bank's ongoing buy-back program announced on July 31, 2025 HSBC : Transaction in Own Shares^[1].

The purchase involved two separate transactions, one on the UK Venues and another on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. On the UK Venues, HSBC bought 2,314,501 shares at an average price of £10.0332 per share HSBC : Transaction in Own Shares^[1]. On the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, HSBC purchased 1,534,000 shares at an average price of HK$103.0620 per share HSBC : Transaction in Own Shares^[1]. These repurchases are part of a broader strategy to reduce the number of outstanding shares, which can potentially enhance earnings per share (EPS) and improve the bank's financial ratios.

HSBC's financial performance is robust, with revenues split between retail banking and wealth management (42.3%), commercial banking (31.8%), and investment, financing, and market banking (25.9%) JPMorgan: Hsbc Holdings (00005) plans to privatize Hang Seng Bank (00011), which will cut $7 billion in buybacks. Rating: 'Overweight'.^[2]. As of 2024, the bank had USD 1,654.9 billion in current deposits and USD 930.6 billion in current credits JPMorgan: Hsbc Holdings (00005) plans to privatize Hang Seng Bank (00011), which will cut $7 billion in buybacks. Rating: 'Overweight'.^[2].

The latest share buy-back follows a proposal by JPMorgan to privatize HSBC's subsidiary, Hang Seng Bank, which is expected to reduce share buybacks by approximately USD 7 billion and improve the CET1 ratio Hsbc Holdings (00005) has granted conditional awards under the HSBC International Employee Share Purchase Plan.^[3]. This move aligns with HSBC's strategy to streamline its operations and enhance its financial health.