HCA Healthcare (HCA) Dividend History & Yield
HCA Healthcare (HCA) has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years and currently yields 0.62%. The most recent payment was $0.7800/share on Mar 17, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
0.62%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.94
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
10.0%
Consecutive Growth Years
6
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
9.09%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
30.20%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
N/A
Dividend Safety Score
3 out of 4 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 10.0%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($33.34) covers dividend/share ($2.94).
No dividend cuts in 9 years
2 dividend cut(s) in 9 years of data.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
9+ years of consecutive growth
N/A — only 9 years of data available (need 10+).
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Mar 17, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.7800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7800
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.58%
Ex-date Dec 15, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 29, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.60%
Ex-date Sep 16, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 30, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.71%
Ex-date Jun 16, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 30, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.75%
Ex-date Mar 17, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 31, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.82%
Ex-date Dec 13, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 27, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.6600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.84%
Ex-date Sep 16, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 30, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.6600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.64%
Ex-date Jun 14, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 28, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.6600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.75%
Ex-date Mar 14, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 29, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.6600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.76%
Ex-date Dec 13, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 28, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.6000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.89%
Ex-date Sep 14, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 29, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.6000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.90%
Ex-date Jun 15, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 30, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.6000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.81%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.7800 | $0.7800 | 0.58% |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.7200 | $0.7200 | 0.60% |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.7200 | $0.7200 | 0.71% |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.7200 | $0.7200 | 0.75% |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.7200 | $0.7200 | 0.82% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.6600 | $0.6600 | 0.84% |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.6600 | $0.6600 | 0.64% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.6600 | $0.6600 | 0.75% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.6600 | $0.6600 | 0.76% |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $0.6000 | $0.6000 | 0.89% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.6000 | $0.6000 | 0.90% |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.6000 | $0.6000 | 0.81% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
HCA Healthcare has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 6 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.8800 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.6400 | $2.8800 | +9.1% |
| 2024 | $2.4000 | $2.6400 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | $2.2400 | $2.4000 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | $1.9200 | $2.2400 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | $0.7698 | $1.9200 | +149.4% |
| 2020 | $1.6000 | $0.7698 | -51.9% |
| 2019 | $1.4000 | $1.6000 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | — | $1.4000 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does HCA Healthcare pay dividends?
- Yes, HCA Healthcare (HCA) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $2.94 per share annually, yielding 0.62%.
What is HCA Healthcare's dividend yield?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) has a current dividend yield of 0.62%.
Is HCA Healthcare's dividend safe?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) passes 3 out of 4 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has HCA Healthcare increased its dividend?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) has 6 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is HCA Healthcare's dividend payout ratio?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) has a dividend payout ratio of 10.0%.