HCA Healthcare (HCA) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $3.06
- Forward yield
- 0.65%
- Payout ratio
- 10.3%
- Growth streak
- 4 years
HCA pays a quarterly dividend of $0.78 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 16, 2026 and was paid on September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $3.06 per share, a yield of about 0.72% at a share price of $426.69.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. HCA has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in mid-March. The rate went from $0.48 to $0.56 in 2022, then to $0.60 in 2023, $0.66 in 2024, $0.72 in 2025 and $0.78 in 2026. The 2022 raise was the largest, at 8 cents or about 16.7%. The four since then were 4 to 6 cents, or about 7.1% to 10%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown 62.5%. Payments by calendar year rose from $2.24 in 2022 to $2.88 in 2025, up about 29%. The company has increased its dividend for four consecutive calendar years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-December 2026 and be paid at the end of December. Past raises have come with the March payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.78 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.78 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.78 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.72 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.72 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.72 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.72 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.66 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.66 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.66 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.66 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $0.60 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.60 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.60 |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Mar 16, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.60 |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | $0.56 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.56 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.56 |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Mar 16, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.56 |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 | $0.48 |
Frequently asked questions
Does HCA Healthcare (HCA) pay a dividend?
Yes. HCA Healthcare pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.78 per share.
What is HCA's dividend yield?
HCA Healthcare paid $3.06 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.65% at the last price of $470.44. Click here to learn more
When is HCA's most recent ex-dividend date?
HCA Healthcare's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 16, 2026, payable on Sep 30, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has HCA been raising its dividend?
Yes — HCA Healthcare has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive calendar years.
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