Does HCA Healthcare Pay Dividends?
HCA Healthcare, Inc. · HCA · updated
Key facts: HCA Healthcare dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, HCA Healthcare (HCA) pays a dividend of $0.78 per share every quarter, $3.12 a year, a 0.61% yield at its share price of $508.31.
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December.
- The next dividend from HCA Healthcare (HCA), $0.78 per share, goes ex-dividend on Dec 15, 2026 and is paid on Dec 29, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Dec 14, 2026.
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) has paid a dividend since at least 2012; SmarterDividends' records hold 37 of its dividend payments.
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from HCA Healthcare (HCA), 8.3% to $0.78 per share, went ex-dividend on Mar 17, 2026.
- At $3.12 a year per share, 100 shares of HCA pay $312.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of HCA Healthcare (HCA) B on an A to F scale; it pays out 10% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does HCA Healthcare Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-hca-healthcare-pay-dividends
How much does HCA Healthcare pay?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.78 per share. That is $3.12 per share a year, a 0.61% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $312.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $61.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the HCA dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.78 | — |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.78 | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.78 | +8.3% |
| 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 | +9.1% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.66 | — |
When does HCA Healthcare pay dividends?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December. Its next dividend goes ex-dividend on Dec 15, 2026 and is paid on Dec 29, 2026.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The HCA ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
HCA Healthcare's dividend history
HCA Healthcare (HCA) has paid a dividend since at least 2012, and SmarterDividends' records hold 37 payments. It has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 8.3%, went ex-dividend on Mar 17, 2026.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2020, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is B on an A to F scale. Full HCA dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does HCA Healthcare pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, HCA Healthcare (HCA) pays a dividend of $0.78 per share every quarter, $3.12 a year, a 0.61% yield at its share price of $508.31.
How much is HCA Healthcare's dividend?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) pays $0.78 per share each payment, $3.12 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $3.06 per share in total.
How often does HCA Healthcare pay dividends?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) pays every quarter, most recently in March, June, September and December.
When is HCA Healthcare's next dividend?
The next dividend from HCA Healthcare (HCA), $0.78 per share, goes ex-dividend on Dec 15, 2026 and is paid on Dec 29, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Dec 14, 2026.
What is HCA Healthcare's dividend yield?
0.61% as of Nov 5, 2026: $3.12 a year in dividends divided by the $508.31 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of HCA pay?
About $312.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $78.00, at HCA Healthcare's current dividend rate.
Has HCA Healthcare ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in HCA Healthcare's annual dividend, most recently in 2020. It has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years since.
How long has HCA Healthcare paid dividends?
Since at least 2012, the start of HCA Healthcare's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 37 payments.
When do I need to buy HCA to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date, which for the next dividend is Dec 14, 2026. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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