HCA Healthcare (HCA) Dividend Calculator
HCA Healthcare, Inc. · how much HCA pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of HCA Healthcare (HCA) pay $312.00 a year in dividends, about $78.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.78 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $508.31 share price that is a 0.61% yield, so $10,000 buys about 19.7 shares and pays about $61 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Dec 14, 2026.
Per share, a year
$3.12
100 shares, a year
$312.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$61.38
Shares for $1,000 a month
3,847
HCA HCA Healthcare, Inc.
$508.31 · $3.12/yr dividend · 0.61% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$312.00
Monthly (average)
$26.00
Per payment (quarterly)
$78.00
Dividend yield
0.61%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$50,831
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on HCA's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 5% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $484 · 10-year total: $3,924. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many HCA shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from HCA Healthcare dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 385 | $195,699 |
| $250 a month | 962 | $488,994 |
| $500 a month | 1,924 | $977,988 |
| $1,000 a month | 3,847 | $1,955,469 |
| $2,000 a month | 7,693 | $3,910,429 |
| $5,000 a month | 19,231 | $9,775,310 |
What 100 shares of HCA paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $650.00 in 2012 and $288.00 in 2025, down 56%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 15.0% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $1,098 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next HCA dividend
Last day to buy
Dec 14, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Dec 15, 2026
Pay date
Dec 29, 2026
Buy HCA by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.78 per share on Dec 29, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. HCA ex-dividend dates →
How the HCA dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $3.12
Each payment = shares × $0.78
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $3.12
The rate is HCA Healthcare's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the HCA dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: HCA Healthcare (HCA) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of HCA Healthcare (HCA) pay $312.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $78.00 each quarter, at $3.12 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $508.31, HCA yields 0.61%: $10,000 buys about 19.7 shares, which pay about $61.38 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from HCA dividends alone takes about 3,847 shares, roughly $1,955,469 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of HCA paid $650.00 in dividends in 2012 and $288.00 in 2025, down 56%.
- The next HCA dividend goes ex-dividend on Dec 15, 2026 and is paid on Dec 29, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Dec 14, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "HCA Healthcare (HCA) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HCA/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of HCA pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of HCA Healthcare (HCA) pay $312.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $78.00 each quarter, at $3.12 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of HCA pay?
About $3,120 a year before tax, or $780.00 each quarter, at HCA Healthcare's current rate of $3.12 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $508,310 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of HCA do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 3,847 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $3.12 a share, that's 3,847 shares, or about $1,955,469 at today's $508.31 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in HCA to make $100 a month?
About $195,504. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 0.61% yield that takes $195,504, or about 385 shares.
How often does HCA Healthcare pay dividends?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.78 per share each.
How is the HCA dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. HCA Healthcare pays about $3.12 per share a year, so each share earns $3.12 a year and $0.78 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are HCA dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to HCA