HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Dividend
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.73%, distributing $3.00 per share annually ($0.78 per quarter). The company operates in the Healthcare sector.
HCA has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years.
HCA dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 0.73% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.00 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.78 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 16, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 7, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 10% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $410.96 |
What HCA pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.73% yield, $10,000 invested in HCA generates about $73.00 per year, or roughly $18.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $410.96, derived from the $3.00 annual dividend and the 0.73% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 2.4 | $7.30 | $1.83 |
| $5,000 | 12.2 | $36.50 | $9.13 |
| $10,000 | 24.3 | $73.00 | $18.25 |
| $25,000 | 60.8 | $182.50 | $45.63 |
| $100,000 | 243.3 | $730.00 | $182.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
HCA dividend payment schedule
HCA pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 16, 2026, with payment on October 7, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when HCA Healthcare, Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | October 7, 2026 | $0.78 | Confirmed |
| December 16, 2026 | January 6, 2027 | $0.78 | Projected |
| March 16, 2027 | April 6, 2027 | $0.78 | Projected |
| June 16, 2027 | July 7, 2027 | $0.78 | Projected |
To collect a HCA dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How HCA's dividend compares
Across the 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. HCA's 0.73% is 3.02 percentage points below that median, ranking 516th of 584 by yield.
Within Healthcare, where we track 20 names, the median yield is 2.33% — putting HCA below its sector.
Its 5-year run of dividend increases ranks 179th out of the 354 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
HCA pays out roughly 10% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, HCA distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
HCA dividend FAQ
When is the next HCA ex-dividend date?
The next HCA ex-dividend date is September 16, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 7, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is HCA's dividend yield?
HCA currently yields 0.73%, based on $3.00 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does HCA pay dividends?
HCA pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.78 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of HCA generate?
At the current 0.73% yield, $10,000 invested in HCA would produce roughly $73.00 per year, or about $18.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has HCA increased its dividend?
Yes — HCA has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years.
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