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HCA Healthcare, Inc. HCA | NYSE

$478.07 $14.85 | 3.21%
TREND SIGNAL:Signal available — unlock to view |2026-10-27
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Company Overview:

Market Cap: $105.59B
Trailing PE: 16x
FWD PE *: 15.6x
Payout Ratio (TTM): 8.7%
52-Week Range: $353.99 - $556.52

* Forward PE is based on street estimates.

10 Year HCA Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 573% (21.01% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP): 547% (20.53% CAGR)
Share Price: 518% (19.98% CAGR)
Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 4.39%
Total Invested: $10,000
Total Value (with DRIP): $67,319
Total Return $ (with DRIP): $57,319
Dividend Increase: 122.9% (9.83% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD): 0.65% ($3.12)
HCA 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y
HCA Share Price
1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y All
HCA Price CAGR:1Y: 2.06%2Y: 15.13%5Y: 13.80%10Y: 19.98%
HCA Dividend Charts
HCA - Dividends
HCA Dividend CAGR:1Y: 8.33%2Y: 8.71%5Y: 10.20%10Y: -6.25%
HCA - Dividend Payout Ratio
HCA Dividend Payout Ratio CAGR:1Y: -2.71%2Y: -7.27%5Y: -1.32%10Y: 0.00%
HCA - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio
HCA Dividend to FCF Ratio CAGR:1Y: 174.82%2Y: -20.94%5Y: 6.95%10Y: 0.00%
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HCA Financials: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:

HCA - Revenue
HCA Revenue CAGR:1Y: 8.73%2Y: 7.54%5Y: 6.98%10Y: 6.96%
HCA - Earnings Per Share (EPS)
HCA EPS CAGR:1Y: 11.57%2Y: 17.39%5Y: 11.81%10Y: 16.53%
HCA - Net Income
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HCA Net Income CAGR:1Y: 16.76%2Y: 14.94%5Y: 5.89%10Y: 11.36%
HCA - EBITDA
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HCA EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 4.71%2Y: 6.51%5Y: 4.58%10Y: 6.97%
HCA - Free Cash Flow
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HCA Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: -63.61%2Y: 26.49%5Y: -4.76%10Y: 4.87%
HCA - Free Cash Flow / Share
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HCA Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: -60.50%2Y: 37.48%5Y: 2.91%10Y: 10.62%
HCA - Operating Income
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HCA Operating Income CAGR:1Y: 3.37%2Y: 5.97%5Y: 4.30%10Y: 7.04%
HCA - Gross Profit
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HCA Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 18.77%2Y: 82.08%5Y: -5.56%10Y: 0.51%
HCA - Shares Outstanding
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HCA Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: -7.89%2Y: -8.14%5Y: -7.70%10Y: -5.65%
HCA - Share Buybacks
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HCA Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: -17.60%2Y: 22.88%5Y: -2.03%10Y: 5.25%
HCA - Stock-Based Comp
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HCA Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: -14.14%2Y: -12.88%5Y: -8.00%10Y: 2.88%
HCA - Expenses
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HCA Expenses CAGR:1Y: 4.68%2Y: -1.97%5Y: 7.89%10Y: 6.38%
HCA - Revenue vs Net Income
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HCA - EPS vs FCF / Share
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HCA - EPS vs PE Ratio
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HCA - FCF vs FCF / Share
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HCA - FCF vs Stock Based Comp
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HCA - Cash & Debt
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HCA - Revenue by Segment
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HCA Revenue CAGR:1Y: 8.73%2Y: 7.54%5Y: 6.98%10Y: 6.96%
HCA - Revenue by Region
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HCA Revenue CAGR:1Y: 8.73%2Y: 7.54%5Y: 6.98%10Y: 6.96%

Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

HCA - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates
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HCA Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 8.73%2Y: 7.54%5Y: 6.98%10Y: 6.96%
HCA - EPS: Actual + Estimates
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HCA Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: 11.57%2Y: 17.39%5Y: 11.81%10Y: 16.53%
HCA - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates
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HCA Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: 16.76%2Y: 14.94%5Y: 5.89%10Y: 11.36%
HCA - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
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HCA Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 4.71%2Y: 6.51%5Y: 4.58%10Y: 6.97%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

HCA - Net Profit Margin
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HCA Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -5.41%2Y: 0.30%5Y: -3.52%10Y: 2.79%
HCA - Gross Profit Margin
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HCA Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -63.00%2Y: -1.45%5Y: -28.91%10Y: -15.67%
HCA - Price to Earnings
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HCA Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: -7.71%2Y: -5.07%5Y: 1.80%10Y: 1.41%
HCA - Price To Sales Ratio
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HCA Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: -13.79%2Y: -4.83%5Y: -1.79%10Y: 4.24%
HCA - Return on Capital Employed
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HCA Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: 8.89%2Y: 8.12%5Y: 3.36%10Y: 2.87%
HCA - Return on Invested Capital
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HCA Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: 0.54%2Y: 5.34%5Y: -3.69%10Y: 0.31%

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HCA Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $3.12
Forward Yield: 0.65%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-16
Lifetime Dividends / Share: $24.69

HCA Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all HCA dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
09/16/202609/18/2026$0.7800.72%0.73%$427.71
06/16/202606/18/2026$0.7800.79%0.83%$375.17
03/17/202603/19/2026$0.7800.61%0.62%$499.68
12/15/202512/17/2025$0.7200.6%0.61%$471.85
09/16/202509/18/2025$0.7200.72%0.72%$401.06
06/16/202506/18/2025$0.7200.78%0.76%$376.86
03/17/202503/19/2025$0.7200.88%0.86%$334.18
12/13/202412/16/2024$0.6600.84%0.85%$309.60
09/16/202409/18/2024$0.6600.65%0.66%$399.89
06/14/202406/17/2024$0.6600.78%0.79%$335.47
03/14/202403/18/2024$0.6600.81%0.81%$327.17
12/13/202312/15/2023$0.6000.89%0.89%$270.39
09/14/202309/18/2023$0.6000.91%0.94%$255.71
06/15/202306/19/2023$0.6000.84%0.79%$303.48
03/16/202303/20/2023$0.6000.94%0.94%$256.44
12/13/202212/28/2022$0.5600.92%0.95%$236.40
09/15/202209/30/2022$0.5601.07%1.22%$183.79
06/15/202206/30/2022$0.5601.23%1.33%$168.06
03/16/202203/31/2022$0.5600.84%0.89%$250.62
12/13/202112/29/2021$0.4800.79%0.74%$258.49
09/15/202109/30/2021$0.4800.75%0.79%$242.72
06/15/202106/30/2021$0.4800.92%0.93%$206.74
03/16/202103/31/2021$0.4801.03%1.02%$188.34
12/24/202001/13/2021$0.2680.65%0.63%$170.47
10/29/202011/12/2020$0.0720.23%0.2%$144.59
02/28/202003/31/2020$0.4301.35%1.91%$89.85
11/29/201912/27/2019$0.4001.15%1.07%$149.26
08/30/201909/30/2019$0.4001.33%1.33%$120.42
05/31/201906/28/2019$0.4001.32%1.18%$135.17
02/28/201903/29/2019$0.4001.15%1.23%$130.38
11/30/201812/28/2018$0.3500.97%1.14%$122.51
08/31/201809/28/2018$0.3501.04%1.01%$139.12
05/31/201806/29/2018$0.3501.36%1.36%$102.60
02/28/201803/30/2018$0.3501.41%1.47%$95.32
12/13/201212/21/2012$2.00025.93%25.69%$31.14
10/31/201211/16/2012$2.50035.2%32.79%$30.50
02/14/201202/29/2012$2.00031.89%30%$26.67

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for HCA

Based on past 10-year performance, here are HCA growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +19.98%
Dividend CAGR of +9.92%

Using HCA CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

HCA (DRIP)HCA - No DRIP
Current Price$478.07$478.07
Start Shares20.9220.92
Start Value$10,000$10,000
  
After 10 years:
Final Share Count21.8920.92
Dividends Payment$2.01$2.01
Annual Dividends$176$168
Yield on cost1.76%1.68%
Share Price$2,956.29$2,956.29
Total Dividends$1,067$1,036
Final Value$64,709$62,874

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - HCA

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on HCA's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

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Company Info

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) had its IPO on 2011-03-10, and is traded on NYSE stock exchange.

HCA Healthcare, Inc., operating through its subsidiaries, delivers a comprehensive array of healthcare services throughout the United States. The organization manages a network of general and acute care hospitals that provide a full spectrum of medical and surgical care, encompassing inpatient services, intensive care, cardiac treatment, diagnostic procedures, and emergency services. These hospitals additionally offer a broad range of outpatient care, such as ambulatory surgery, laboratory testing, radiology, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and physical therapy. Beyond its hospital infrastructure, HCA Healthcare operates numerous specialized outpatient facilities. These include standalone ambulatory surgery centers, dedicated emergency care facilities, urgent care clinics, walk-in clinics, advanced diagnostic and imaging centers, rehabilitation and physical therapy centers, radiation and oncology treatment facilities, physician practices, and various other healthcare sites. Furthermore, the company oversees psychiatric hospitals, which offer diverse therapeutic programs. These services cater to child, adolescent, and adult psychiatric care, alongside adolescent and adult alcohol and drug abuse treatment and counseling. As of December 31, 2021, HCA Healthcare's extensive portfolio included 182 hospitals, specifically 175 general and acute care hospitals, five psychiatric hospitals, and two rehabilitation hospitals. Its network also featured 125 freestanding surgery centers and 21 freestanding endoscopy centers, all distributed across 20 states and England. Founded in 1968 and formerly known as HCA Holdings, Inc., the company's corporate headquarters are situated in Nashville, Tennessee.

HCA website: https://www.hcahealthcare.com

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