HCA Healthcare, Inc.
HCAHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$361.83
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.86%
Annual Dividend
$3.12
Payout Ratio
10%
5-Yr Growth
21.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
HCA Dividend Safety Score
66/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage10% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage12% of free cash flow
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is HCA a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsHCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.86% ($3.12/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (10%)
- Strong 21.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- 79% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.86%
- Payout Ratio
- 10%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 21.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.13
- Market Cap
- $80.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 79%
- 52-Week Range
- $330.00 – $556.52
- Dividend Safety
- B · 66/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.7800 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.7200 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.7200 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.7200 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | — | $0.7200 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2023 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2023 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2022 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$78.00
Annual$312.00
Monthly avg$26.00
