HCA Dividend History & Analysis | 0.7% Yield
HCA has a dividend yield of 0.7% and paid 3 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Facilities
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMBEA ST Ambea |
1,184 M | 1.81% | 4.72% |
| FRE XETRA Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA |
26,955 M | 2.73% | 2.67% |
| NHC NYSE MKT National HealthCare |
3,286 M | 1.71% | 4.06% |
| ATT ST Attendo (publ) |
1,661 M | 0.87% | 2.42% |
| HCA NYSE HCA Healthcare |
84,044 M | 0.68% | 1.44% |
| EHC NYSE Encompass Health |
10,916 M | 0.71% | 1.29% |
| UHS NYSE Universal Health |
9,395 M | 0.43% | 0.56% |
| ENSG NASDAQ The Ensign |
9,853 M | 0.15% | 0.30% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMBEA ST Ambea |
1,184 M | 25.01% | 100.0% |
| HCA NYSE HCA Healthcare |
84,044 M | 9.21% | 100.0% |
| ENSG NASDAQ The Ensign |
9,853 M | 4.30% | 100.0% |
| NHC NYSE MKT National HealthCare |
3,286 M | 3.93% | 100.0% |
| FRE XETRA Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA |
26,955 M | 3.51% | 60.0% |
HCA Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.78 | 0% | 0.2% |
| 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.78 | +8.3% | 0.15% |
| 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-29 | Quarterly | 0.72 | 0% | 0.15% |
| 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% | 0.23% |
| 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% |
HCA Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, HCA's dividend yield is 0.68%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.00 USD by the current share price of 385.74.
As of July 2026, HCA paid a dividend of 3.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-16 and the payout was 0.78 USD.
HCA pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, HCA has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-16.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for HCA for the next payments are between 0.769 (-1.4%) and 0.836 (+7.2%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.82%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.78 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for HCA Healthcare (HCA) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for HCA Healthcare (HCA) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
HCA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.21% per year. Strong growth: HCA's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
HCA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.44%. If you bought HCA's shares at 208.69 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.44% of your original purchase price.
HCA Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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 consistent: HCA Healthcare has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
HCA's 0.68% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of HCA is 10.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
HCA's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.13%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
HCA Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-15 02:36 UTC