About Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKXCF) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates stock exchanges and futures exchanges, and related clearing houses in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and the United Kingdom. It operates through five segments: Cash, Equity and Financial Derivatives, Commodities, Post Trade, and Technology. The Cash segment covers various equity products traded on the cash market platforms of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange; sale of market data relating to the products; and other related activities. The Equity and Financial Derivatives segment provides and maintains trading platforms for a range of equity and financial derivative products, such as stock and equity index futures and options, derivative warrants, and callable bull/bear contracts and warrants, as well as sells related market data. The Commodities segment operates an exchange for the trading of base, ferrous, and precious metals futures and options contracts in the United Kingdom; and operates Qianhai Mercantile Exchange Co., Ltd., a commodity trading platform in the Mainland. This segment also covers commodities contracts traded on Futures Exchange. The Post Trade segment operates clearing houses that are responsible for clearing, settlement, depository, custodian, and nominee services. The Technology segment offers various services that provide users with access to the platform and infrastructure. The company serves issuers and investors. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited is based in Central, Hong Kong.
Is HKXCF a good dividend investment in 2026?
HKXCF offers a 3.14% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 100/100 (Very Safe). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 100% demonstrates strong, consistent growth that outpaces inflation.
HKXCF DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your HKXCF portfolio grows to $13.95M vs $10.88M without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
HKXCF dividend growth history & forecast
HKXCF has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 100% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 3.14%.
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 HKXCF Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold HKXCF.
Gross yield
3.14%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
2.67%
Real yield (−CPI)
-0.13%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
3.14%
0.34%
$314 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
2.67%
-0.13%
$267 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
2.51%
-0.29%
$251 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
3.14%
0.34%
$314 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
2.87%
0.07%
$287 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
3.14%
0.34%
$314 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
2.35%
-0.44%
$236 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
2.67%
-0.13%
$267 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
2.20%
-0.60%
$220 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
2.31%
-0.49%
$231 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
2.20%
-0.60%
$220 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 HKXCF Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
6yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your HKXCF investment of $51.07/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$674.0K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$671.5K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in HKXCF for:
Shares needed
17,624
Capital required
$900,128
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $1.60/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 HKXCF Dividend Payment Schedule
HKXCF pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$3.40 / payment
$13.62 / year after tax
100 shares
$34.05 / payment
$136.18 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$340.45 / payment
$1361.81 / year after tax
📊 HKXCF vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How HKXCF compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmark: Financial Services
Dividend Yield▲+0.24% vs sectorBetter
HKXCF
3.14%
avg
2.90%
5Y Dividend CAGR▲+92.90% vs sectorBetter
HKXCF
100.00%
avg
7.10%
Payout Ratio▼+12.00% vs sectorBelow avg
HKXCF
50.00%
avg
38.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for HKXCF sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ HKXCF Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
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Next Earnings Report: 2026-04-29(in 28 days)EPS estimate: $0.45
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
1.58
🔴 Distress Zone — elevated dividend cut risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
5/9
⚠️ Moderate fundamentals
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the HKXCF dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →