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 April

HSBC Holdings plc

42nd Floor, 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

29 April 2024

Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs")

The following transactions of US$0.50 ordinary shares (the "Shares") in HSBC Holdings plc (the "Company"), relate to the additional Shares being added to PDMRs' vested share plan interests through the automatic reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2023 (the "interim dividend"), which took place on 25 April 2024. The price per Share was £6.60751.

Other PDMRs

Name	Shares acquired
David Liao	18,343
Nuno Matos	9,426.76116
Stephen Moss	101
Barry O'Byrne	59
Michael Roberts	21,917
Ian Stuart	38

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				David Liao
2 - Reason for the notification
Position/status				Co-Chief Executive, Asia-Pacific - The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
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
	2024-04-25	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2023			Price	Volume	Total
				£6.61	18,343	£121,201.56
			Aggregated	£6.608	18,343	£121,201.56

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name of natural person				Nuno Matos
2 - Reason for the notification
Position/status				Chief Executive, Wealth and Personal Banking
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
	2024-04-25	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2023			Price	Volume	Total
				£6.61	9,426.76116	£62,287.42
			Aggregated	£6.608	9,426.76116	£62,287.42

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name of natural person				Stephen Moss
2 - Reason for the notification
Position/status				Regional Chief Executive, Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye
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
	2024-04-25	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2023			Price	Volume	Total
				£6.61	101	£667.36
			Aggregated	£6.608	101	£667.36

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name of natural person				Barry O'Byrne
2 - Reason for the notification
Position/status				Chief Executive, Global Commercial Banking
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
	2024-04-25	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2023			Price	Volume	Total
				£6.61	59	£389.84
			Aggregated	£6.608	59	£389.84

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name of natural person				Michael Roberts
2 - Reason for the notification
Position/status				Chief Executive, HSBC USA and Americas
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
	2024-04-25	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2023			Price	Volume	Total
				£6.61	21,917	£144,816.80
			Aggregated	£6.608	21,917	£144,816.80

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name of natural person				Ian Stuart
2 - Reason for the notification
Position/status				Chief Executive, HSBC UK Bank plc
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
	2024-04-25	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the fourth interim dividend for 2023			Price	Volume	Total
				£6.61	38	£251.09
			Aggregated	£6.608	38	£251.09

Forany 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: Aileen Taylor
	Title: Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer
	Date: 29 April 2024