# HCA Healthcare (HCA) — Dividends

HCA · NYSE · Stock

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## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $3.06 |
| Forward yield | 0.65% |
| 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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.78 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.78 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.78 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.72 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.72 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.72 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.72 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.66 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.66 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.66 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.66 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $0.60 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.60 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.60 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.60 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | $0.56 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.56 |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.56 |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.56 |
| 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 $468.50. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has HCA been raising its dividend?

Yes — HCA Healthcare has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive calendar years.

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