Latest period
223M
YoY change
-11.9%
5Y CAGR
-7.8%
Peak year (FY1996)
678M
Latest annual
231M
Shares Outstanding history chart for HCA Healthcare (HCA) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: 231M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for HCA Healthcare (HCA) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: -11.9%
Shares Outstanding history table for HCA Healthcare (HCA) from 1990 to 2025
| FY2025 | 231M | -11.9% | -31.1M | ||
| FY2024 | 262M | -5.3% | -14.6M | ||
| FY2023 | 276M | -6.2% | -18.3M | ||
| FY2022 | 295M | -10.4% | -34.1M | ||
| FY2021 | 329M | -4.8% | -16.6M | ||
| FY2020 | 345M | -0.8% | -2.85M | ||
| FY2019 | 348M | -2.0% | -7.08M | ||
| FY2018 | 355M | -4.5% | -16.9M | ||
| FY2017 | 372M | -6.0% | -23.6M | ||
| FY2016 | 396M | -7.2% | -30.9M | ||
| FY2015 | 427M | -5.2% | -23.6M | ||
| FY2014 | 450M | -2.5% | -11.6M | ||
| FY2013 | 462M | +0.5% | +2.51M | ||
| FY2012 | 459M | -7.4% | -36.5M | ||
| FY2011 | 496M | +13.4% | +58.6M | ||
| FY2010 | 437M | +25.4% | +88.6M | ||
| FY2009 | 349M | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| FY2008 | 349M | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| FY2007 | 349M | -15.0% | -61.5M | ||
| FY2006 | 410M | -8.3% | -37.3M | ||
| FY2005 | 448M | -7.5% | -36.2M | ||
| FY2004 | 484M | -5.2% | -26.7M | ||
| FY2003 | 510M | -2.6% | -13.6M | ||
| FY2002 | 524M | -2.4% | -13.1M | ||
| FY2001 | 537M | -3.1% | -17M | ||
| FY2000 | 554M | -16.9% | -113M | ||
| FY1999 | 667M | +3.3% | +21.5M | ||
| FY1998 | 645M | -2.7% | -17.8M | ||
| FY1997 | 663M | -2.2% | -14.9M | ||
| FY1996 | 678M | +0.9% | +5.9M | ||
| FY1995 | 672M | +30.1% | +155M | ||
| FY1994 | 517M | +5.0% | +24.4M | ||
| FY1993 | 492M | +1405.7% | +460M | ||
| FY1992 | 32.7M | +31.2% | +7.77M | ||
| FY1991 | 24.9M | +39.8% | +7.1M | ||
| FY1990 | 17.8M | — | — |
- FY2025231M-11.9%
- FY2024262M-5.3%
- FY2023276M-6.2%
- FY2022295M-10.4%
- FY2021329M-4.8%
- FY2020345M-0.8%
- FY2019348M-2.0%
- FY2018355M-4.5%
- FY2017372M-6.0%
- FY2016396M-7.2%
- FY2015427M-5.2%
- FY2014450M-2.5%
- FY2013462M+0.5%
- FY2012459M-7.4%
- FY2011496M+13.4%
- FY2010437M+25.4%
- FY2009349M0.0%
- FY2008349M0.0%
- FY2007349M-15.0%
- FY2006410M-8.3%
- FY2005448M-7.5%
- FY2004484M-5.2%
- FY2003510M-2.6%
- FY2002524M-2.4%
- FY2001537M-3.1%
- FY2000554M-16.9%
- FY1999667M+3.3%
- FY1998645M-2.7%
- FY1997663M-2.2%
- FY1996678M+0.9%
- FY1995672M+30.1%
- FY1994517M+5.0%
- FY1993492M+1405.7%
- FY199232.7M+31.2%
- FY199124.9M+39.8%
- FY199017.8M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from HCA Healthcare's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Shares Outstanding at HCA Healthcare (HCA)
According to HCA Healthcare's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 223M. 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 .
As of the 2025 fiscal year, HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported diluted shares outstanding of 231M – 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 678M in 1996 to 231M in 2025, a 66.0% drawdown.
The record annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 678M, reached in 1996; the historical low of 17.8M was recorded in 1990.
HCA Healthcare Shares Outstanding by Year
HCA Healthcare Shares Outstanding 2025: 231M
In 2025, HCA Healthcare reported diluted shares outstanding of 231M, declined 11.9% below 2024.
HCA Healthcare Shares Outstanding 2024: 262M
HCA Healthcare diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 262M, declined 5.3% below 2023.
HCA Healthcare Shares Outstanding 2023: 276M
2023's diluted shares outstanding for HCA Healthcare came in at 276M, declined 6.2% below 2022.
HCA Healthcare Shares Outstanding 2022: 295M
HCA Healthcare posted diluted shares outstanding of 295M in 2022, declined 10.4% below 2021.
HCA Healthcare Shares Outstanding 2021: 329M
HCA Healthcare diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 329M.
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