Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]

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 December

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

16 December 2024

Notification of a Transaction by a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR")

On 12 December 2024, Brendan Nelson acquired 15,000 US$0.50 ordinary shares in HSBC Holdings plc. The shares were acquired at a price of £7.5860 per share.

The following disclosure is made in accordance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014.

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Name of natural person				Brendan Robert Nelson

2 - Reason for the notification

Position/status				Non-executive Director

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
	2024-12-12	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition			Price	Volume	Total
				£7.59	15,000	£113,790.00
			Aggregated	£7.586	15,000	£113,790.00

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.