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HCA Dividends

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) pays $3.00 in dividends per share, with a current dividend yield of 0.76%. The company has dividend history for 5 consecutive years.

HCA Dividend Summary

Consecutive Years

5

Most Recent Ex-Date

Jun 16, 2026

Next Payment Date

Jun 30, 2026

HCA Dividends per Share (Nominal History)

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This step chart displays the nominal dividend payouts over time on their actual payment dates, matching the distribution frequency.

HCA Dividends CAGR Chart

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)

Annual Dividend History

YearDividend/ShareYoY Growth
2026(YTD)$1.56
2025$2.88+9.09%
2024$2.64+10.00%
2023$2.40+7.14%
2022$2.24+16.67%
2021$1.92N/A
2020$0.77N/A
2019$1.60+14.29%
2018$1.40N/A
2012$2.00N/A

Quarterly Dividend History

QuarterDividend/ShareYoY Growth
Q2 2026$0.78+8.33%
Q1 2026$0.78+8.33%
Q4 2025$0.72+9.09%
Q3 2025$0.72+9.09%
Q2 2025$0.72+9.09%
Q1 2025$0.72+9.09%
Q4 2024$0.66+10.00%
Q3 2024$0.66+10.00%
Q2 2024$0.66+10.00%
Q1 2024$0.66+10.00%
Q4 2023$0.60+7.14%
Q3 2023$0.60+7.14%
Q2 2023$0.60+7.14%
Q1 2023$0.60+7.14%
Q4 2022$0.56+16.67%
Q3 2022$0.56+16.67%
Q2 2022$0.56+16.67%
Q1 2022$0.56+16.67%
Q4 2021$0.48
Q3 2021$0.48
Q2 2021$0.48
Q1 2021$0.48+11.63%
Q4 2020$0.34
Q1 2020$0.43+7.50%

Dividend Yield Metrics

Current Yield
0.76%
Average Yield (TTM)
0.76%
Average Yield (3Y)
0.67%
Forward Yield on Cost (3Y)
1.13%
Forward Yield on Cost (5Y)
1.49%
Forward Yield on Cost (10Y)
2.92%

Payout Ratio Analysis

Payout Ratio (Current)
10.32%
FCF Payout Ratio
8.73%
Payout Ratio (3Y Avg)
11.46%
Payout Ratio (5Y Avg)
10.97%
FCF Payout (3Y Avg)
11.56%
FCF Payout (5Y Avg)
12.40%

Dividend Coverage

Payout Ratio
10.3%
Dividends / net income
FCF Payout Ratio
8.7%
Dividends / free cash flow
Consecutive Years
5 years
Years with regular dividend payments
5Y Dividend Growth
30.2%
Compound annual dividend growth

About HCA Healthcare, Inc.

HCA Healthcare, Inc., operating through its subsidiaries, delivers a comprehensive array of healthcare services throughout the United States. The organization manages a network of general and acute care hospitals that provide a full spectrum of medical and surgical care, encompassing inpatient services, intensive care, cardiac treatment, diagnostic procedures, and emergency services. These hospitals additionally offer a broad range of outpatient care, such as ambulatory surgery, laboratory testing, radiology, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and physical therapy. Beyond its hospital infrastructure, HCA Healthcare operates numerous specialized outpatient facilities. These include standalone ambulatory surgery centers, dedicated emergency care facilities, urgent care clinics, walk-in clinics, advanced diagnostic and imaging centers, rehabilitation and physical therapy centers, radiation and oncology treatment facilities, physician practices, and various other healthcare sites. Furthermore, the company oversees psychiatric hospitals, which offer diverse therapeutic programs. These services cater to child, adolescent, and adult psychiatric care, alongside adolescent and adult alcohol and drug abuse treatment and counseling. As of December 31, 2021, HCA Healthcare's extensive portfolio included 182 hospitals, specifically 175 general and acute care hospitals, five psychiatric hospitals, and two rehabilitation hospitals. Its network also featured 125 freestanding surgery centers and 21 freestanding endoscopy centers, all distributed across 20 states and England. Founded in 1968 and formerly known as HCA Holdings, Inc., the company's corporate headquarters are situated in Nashville, Tennessee.

Nashville, TN
320,000 employees
Healthcare / Medical - Care Facilities
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Medical - Care Facilities
CEO
Samuel N. Hazen