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HCA Dividend History & Analysis | 0.7% Yield

HCA has a dividend yield of 0.7% and paid 3.54 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.71%
Dividends per Share 12m 3.54
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 36.07%
Overall Dividend Rating 57.60%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.34%
Payout Ratio 10.9%
Payouts in the last 12m 5
Payout Consistency 5y 98.36%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 54% (S&P 500: 14.3%)
Total Return 5y: 231.4% (S&P 500: 97.7%)

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
FME 14,182 M 3.52% 2.39%
FRE 30,836 M 2.13% 2.95%
USPH 1,089 M 2.45% 1.81%
SEM 1,737 M 1.66% 2.04%
HCA 118,937 M 0.71% 2.34%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
USPH 1,089 M 53.1% 92.0%
HCA 118,937 M 36.1% 53.8%
UHS 15,504 M 41.4% 55.9%
ENSG 10,747 M 4.62% 96.9%
FRE 30,836 M -18.2% 81.3%

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HCA Dividend History: Last 34 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2025-12-29 Quarterly 0.72 0% N/A
2025-09-16 2025-09-16 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.72 0% 0.18%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.72 0% 0.19%
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.72 9.1% 0.23%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-27 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.21%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.17%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.2%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-29 Quarterly 0.66 10% 0.21%
2023-12-13 2023-12-14 2023-12-28 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.23%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.23%
2023-06-15 2023-06-16 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.21%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.6 7.1% 0.25%
2022-12-13 2022-12-14 2022-12-28 Quarterly 0.56 0% 0.22%
2022-09-15 2022-09-16 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.56 0% 0.27%
2022-06-15 2022-06-16 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.56 0% 0.31%
2022-03-16 2022-03-17 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.56 16.7% 0.21%
2021-12-13 2021-12-14 2021-12-29 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.2%
2021-09-15 2021-09-16 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.19%
2021-06-15 2021-06-16 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.23%
2021-03-16 2021-03-17 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.48 79.1% 0.25%
2020-12-24 2020-12-31 2021-01-13 0.268 272.2% 0.16%
2020-10-29 2020-10-30 2020-11-12 0.072 -83.3% N/A
2020-02-28 2020-03-02 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.43 7.5% N/A
2019-11-29 2019-12-02 2019-12-27 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2019-08-30 2019-09-03 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2019-05-31 2019-06-03 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2019-02-28 2019-03-01 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.4 14.3% N/A
2018-11-30 2018-12-03 2018-12-28 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2018-08-31 2018-09-04 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2018-05-31 2018-06-01 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2018-02-28 2018-03-01 2018-03-30 Quarterly 0.35 -82.5% N/A
2012-12-13 2012-12-17 2012-12-21 Other 2 -20% N/A
2012-10-31 2012-11-02 2012-11-16 Other 2.5 25% N/A
2012-02-14 2012-02-16 2012-02-29 Other 2 0% N/A

HCA Dividend FAQ

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) operates a nationwide network of acute-care hospitals and a broad suite of outpatient facilities-including ambulatory surgery centers, urgent-care clinics, imaging centers, and behavioral health hospitals-providing services from inpatient and intensive care to outpatient diagnostics and rehabilitation.

What is the Dividend Yield of HCA?

As of December 2025, HCA`s dividend yield is 0.71%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.54 USD by the current share price of 500.31.

Does HCA pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, HCA paid a dividend of 3.54 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-15 and the payout was 0.72 USD.

How often does HCA pay dividends?

HCA pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, HCA has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-15.

HCA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for HCA for the next 4 payments are between 0.699 (-2.9%) and 0.785 (+9.0%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will HCA pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.72 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for HCA Holdings (HCA) is 2025-12-15.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for HCA?

The next Ex-Dividend date for HCA Holdings (HCA) is 2025-12-15.

What is the Dividend Growth of HCA?

HCA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 36.1% per year.
Strong growth: HCA's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of HCA?

HCA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.34%. If you bought HCA's shares at 150.98 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.54 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.34% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of HCA?

HCA Payout Consistency is 53.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very unstable: HCA Holdings has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does HCA have a good Dividend Yield?

HCA`s 0.71% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of HCA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of HCA is 10.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of HCA?

HCA`s Overall Dividend Rating is 57.60%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-19 02:41