HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Dividend History
HCA latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 4 yearsof dividend increases
- 2018paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +30.2%5-year growth a year
- 0.68%forward yield
HCA dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $312
- Each payment
- $78
- Value of the shares
- $45,884
- Dividend yield
- 0.68%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $3.12 per share, before tax.
HCA dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
HCA dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
HCA yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $426.16 | 0.73% | $3.06 | 0.7% |
| 3 years ago | $242.51 | 1.29% | $8.46 | 3.5% |
| 5 years ago | $246.59 | 1.27% | $12.98 | 5.3% |
| 10 years ago | $82.02 | 3.80% | $18.19 | 22.2% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
HCA dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 37 payments).
HCA dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.88 | +9.1% | 0.62% | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.64 | +10.0% | 0.88% | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.40 | +7.1% | 0.89% | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.24 | +16.7% | 0.93% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.92 | — | 0.75% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.77 | −51.9% | 0.47% | 3 |
| 2019 | $1.60 | +14.3% | 1.08% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.40 | — | 1.12% | 4 |
HCA dividend history
37 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-30 | $0.78 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-30 | $0.78 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-31 | $0.78 | +8.3% | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-29 | $0.72 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-30 | $0.72 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-30 | $0.72 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-17 | 2025-03-31 | $0.72 | +9.1% | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-27 | $0.66 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | $0.66 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | $0.66 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-29 | $0.66 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-13 | 2023-12-28 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-29 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-30 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-16 | 2023-03-31 | $0.6 | +7.1% | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-28 | $0.56 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 37 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-15 | 2022-09-30 | $0.56 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-15 | 2022-06-30 | $0.56 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-16 | 2022-03-31 | $0.56 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-29 | $0.48 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-15 | 2021-09-30 | $0.48 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-15 | 2021-06-30 | $0.48 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-16 | 2021-03-31 | $0.48 | +79.1% | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-24 | 2021-01-13 | $0.268 | +272.2% | |
| 2020-10-29 | 2020-11-12 | $0.072 | −83.3% | |
| 2020-02-28 | 2020-03-31 | $0.43 | +7.5% | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-29 | 2019-12-27 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-30 | 2019-09-30 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-31 | 2019-06-28 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-28 | 2019-03-29 | $0.4 | +14.3% | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-30 | 2018-12-28 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-31 | 2018-09-28 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-31 | 2018-06-29 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-28 | 2018-03-30 | $0.35 | −82.5% | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-13 | 2012-12-21 | $2.00 | −20.0% | |
| 2012-10-31 | 2012-11-16 | $2.50 | +25.0% | |
| 2012-02-14 | 2012-02-29 | $2.00 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
HCA stock split history
HCA Healthcare has no stock splits on record.
HCA dividend overview
HCA Healthcare pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share, a yield of 0.68% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $2.88 per share in 2025, up 9.1% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 30.2% a year on average. The payout ratio is 10.3% of trailing earnings.
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HCA dividends FAQ
Does HCA Healthcare pay a dividend?
Yes. HCA Healthcare has paid a regular dividend since 2018, quarterly, most recently $0.78 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 16, 2026. It also paid dividends from 2012 to 2012.
What is HCA Healthcare's dividend yield?
HCA Healthcare's forward annual dividend is $3.12 per share, a dividend yield of 0.68% at the latest close of $458.84.
How often does HCA Healthcare pay dividends?
HCA Healthcare pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is HCA Healthcare's dividend growing?
HCA Healthcare's dividend per share grew from $0.77 in 2020 to $2.88 in 2025, 30.2% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 4 years in a row.
What is HCA Healthcare's dividend payout ratio?
HCA Healthcare pays out 10.3% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 8.8% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).