Buyback Spend for HCA Healthcare (HCA)
Buyback Spend for HCA Healthcare (HCA): headline value $9.13B · YoY +66.6%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$9.13B
YoY change
+66.6%
5Y CAGR
+86.9%
Peak year (2006)
$21.02B
Latest annual
$10.07B
Buyback Spend history chart for HCA Healthcare (HCA) from 1990 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for HCA Healthcare (HCA) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.07B | +66.6% | ||
| 2024 | $6.04B | +58.5% | ||
| 2023 | $3.81B | -45.6% | ||
| 2022 | $7.00B | -14.8% | ||
| 2021 | $8.21B | +1762.8% | ||
| 2020 | $441.00M | -57.2% | ||
| 2019 | $1.03B | -32.6% | ||
| 2018 | $1.53B | -25.4% | ||
| 2017 | $2.05B | -25.4% | ||
| 2016 | $2.75B | +14.8% | ||
| 2015 | $2.40B | +37.0% | ||
| 2014 | $1.75B | +250.0% | ||
| 2013 | $500.00M | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2011 | $1.50B | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2006 | $21.02B | +1032.4% | ||
| 2005 | $1.86B | -40.3% | ||
| 2004 | $3.11B | +179.1% | ||
| 2003 | $1.11B | +295.0% | ||
| 2002 | $282.00M | -81.3% | ||
| 2001 | $1.51B | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1997 | $1.08B | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from HCA Healthcare's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported buyback spend of $10.07B – surged 66.6% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), HCA Healthcare buyback spend expanded at a +86.9% compound annual rate, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2006 and 2025, HCA Healthcare buyback spend plunged 52.1%, falling from $21.02B to $10.07B.
2006 marks the peak buyback spend at $21.02B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1990.
HCA Healthcare (HCA) sits 1st of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.75B.
HCA Healthcare Buyback Spend by Year
HCA Healthcare Buyback Spend 2025: $10.07B
HCA Healthcare buyback spend in 2025 was $10.07B, surged 66.6% from 2024.
HCA Healthcare Buyback Spend 2024: $6.04B
HCA Healthcare buyback spend in 2024 was $6.04B, surged 58.5% from 2023.
HCA Healthcare Buyback Spend 2023: $3.81B
HCA Healthcare buyback spend in 2023 was $3.81B, plunged 45.6% below 2022.
HCA Healthcare Buyback Spend 2022: $7.00B
HCA Healthcare buyback spend in 2022 was $7.00B, declined 14.8% below 2021.
HCA Healthcare Buyback Spend 2021: $8.21B
HCA Healthcare buyback spend in 2021 was $8.21B.
See more financial history for HCA Healthcare (HCA).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as HCA Healthcare, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $5.95B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $5.54B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $4.11B | Healthcare |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $1.39B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $980.00M | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $719.66M | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $0 | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is HCA Healthcare's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for HCA Healthcare (HCA) is $9.13B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has HCA Healthcare buyback spend changed year-over-year?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) buyback spend changed +66.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of HCA Healthcare buyback spend?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +86.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did HCA Healthcare buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
HCA Healthcare buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $21.02B in 2006.
What was HCA Healthcare buyback spend in 2024?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) buyback spend in 2024 was $6.04B.
What was HCA Healthcare buyback spend in 2025?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) buyback spend in 2025 was $10.07B.
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