Shares Outstanding for HCA Healthcare (HCA)
According to HCA Healthcare's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 226.65M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
226.65M
YoY change
-11.9%
5Y CAGR
-7.8%
Peak year (1996)
677.93M
Latest annual
230.71M
Shares Outstanding history chart for HCA Healthcare (HCA) from 1990 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for HCA Healthcare (HCA) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 230.71M | -11.9% | ||
| 2024 | 261.81M | -5.3% | ||
| 2023 | 276.41M | -6.2% | ||
| 2022 | 294.67M | -10.4% | ||
| 2021 | 328.75M | -4.8% | ||
| 2020 | 345.37M | -0.8% | ||
| 2019 | 348.23M | -2.0% | ||
| 2018 | 355.30M | -4.5% | ||
| 2017 | 372.22M | -6.0% | ||
| 2016 | 395.85M | -7.2% | ||
| 2015 | 426.72M | -5.2% | ||
| 2014 | 450.35M | -2.5% | ||
| 2013 | 461.91M | +0.5% | ||
| 2012 | 459.40M | -7.4% | ||
| 2011 | 495.94M | +13.4% | ||
| 2010 | 437.35M | +25.4% | ||
| 2009 | 348.71M | 0.0% | ||
| 2008 | 348.71M | 0.0% | ||
| 2007 | 348.71M | -15.0% | ||
| 2006 | 410.20M | -8.3% | ||
| 2005 | 447.50M | -7.5% | ||
| 2004 | 483.66M | -5.2% | ||
| 2003 | 510.34M | -2.6% | ||
| 2002 | 523.90M | -2.4% | ||
| 2001 | 536.97M | -3.1% | ||
| 2000 | 553.93M | -16.9% | ||
| 1999 | 666.67M | +3.3% | ||
| 1998 | 645.21M | -2.7% | ||
| 1997 | 663.04M | -2.2% | ||
| 1996 | 677.93M | +0.9% | ||
| 1995 | 672.03M | +30.1% | ||
| 1994 | 516.67M | +5.0% | ||
| 1993 | 492.23M | +1405.7% | ||
| 1992 | 32.69M | +31.2% | ||
| 1991 | 24.92M | +39.8% | ||
| 1990 | 17.82M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from HCA Healthcare's reported income 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 diluted shares outstanding of 230.71M – declined 11.9% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), HCA Healthcare diluted shares outstanding produced a CAGR of -7.8% – with a net decline across the window.
HCA Healthcare diluted shares outstanding plunged from 677.93M in 1996 to 230.71M in 2025, a 66.0% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 677.93M (1996); the minimum reading of 17.82M dates to 1990.
HCA Healthcare (HCA) sits 9th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 1.34B.
HCA Healthcare Shares Outstanding by Year
HCA Healthcare Shares Outstanding 2025: 230.71M
HCA Healthcare diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 230.71M, declined 11.9% below 2024.
HCA Healthcare Shares Outstanding 2024: 261.81M
HCA Healthcare diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 261.81M, declined 5.3% below 2023.
HCA Healthcare Shares Outstanding 2023: 276.41M
HCA Healthcare diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 276.41M, declined 6.2% below 2022.
HCA Healthcare Shares Outstanding 2022: 294.67M
HCA Healthcare diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 294.67M, declined 10.4% below 2021.
HCA Healthcare Shares Outstanding 2021: 328.75M
HCA Healthcare diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 328.75M.
See more financial history for HCA Healthcare (HCA).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as HCA Healthcare, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | 4.45B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | 2.51B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | 2.43B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | 1.77B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | 910.00M | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | 898.00M | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | 781.00M | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | 542.00M | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is HCA Healthcare's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for HCA Healthcare (HCA) is 226.65M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has HCA Healthcare diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) diluted shares outstanding changed -11.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of HCA Healthcare diluted shares outstanding?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -7.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did HCA Healthcare diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- HCA Healthcare diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 677.93M in 1996.
What was HCA Healthcare diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 261.81M.
What was HCA Healthcare diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 230.71M.
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