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HCA Healthcare (HCA) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$303.62 +6.10 (+2.05%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

HCA Healthcare Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.87%
Annual Dividend
$2.64
Next
Dividend Payment
Dec. 27
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
77.38%
Dividend Payout Ratio
11.85%

HCA Healthcare (HCA) pays an annual dividend of $2.64 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.87%. The next quarterly payment of $0.66 per share is scheduled for Friday, December 27, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, December 13. The company currently pays out 11.85% of its earnings and 8.76% of its cash flow as dividends.

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HCA Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of HCA Healthcare's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

HCA Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks HCA Healthcare's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

HCA Healthcare vs. The Competition

Compare HCA Healthcare's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Medical and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeHCA HealthcareMedical CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.64$0.06$1.39
Dividend Yield0.87%4.91%3.59%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth77.38%16.19%15.78%

HCA Healthcare Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings11.85%
Based on This Year's Estimate12.05%
Based on Next Year's Estimate10.66%
Based on Cashflow8.76%

HCA Healthcare Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/25/2024quarterly$0.66 - 0.66%12/13/202412/13/202412/27/2024
7/23/2024Quarterly$0.66 - 0.78%9/16/20249/16/20249/30/2024
4/26/2024quarterly$0.66 - 0.84%6/14/20246/14/20246/28/2024
1/30/2024quarterly$0.66 - 0.92%3/15/20243/29/2024
1/30/2024quarterly$0.66+$0.06
10.00%
0.92%3/15/20243/29/2024
10/24/2023quarterly$0.60 - 1%12/13/202312/14/202312/28/2023
7/27/2023quarterly$0.60 - 0.87%9/14/20239/15/20239/29/2023
4/21/2023quarterly$0.60 - 0.89%6/15/20236/16/20236/30/2023
1/27/2023quarterly$0.60+$0.04
7.14%
0.94%3/16/20233/17/20233/31/2023

This table shows HCA Healthcare's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

HCA Healthcare Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for HCA Healthcare is 0.87%. Learn more on HCA's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for HCA shares is $2.64. Learn more on HCA's annual dividend history.

HCA Healthcare pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

HCA Healthcare's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.66 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, December 27, 2024.

HCA Healthcare's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.66 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, September 30, 2024.

HCA Healthcare's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, December 13, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 77.38% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.06 on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for HCA is:
  • 11.85% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 12.05% based on this year's estimates
  • 10.66% based on next year's estimates
  • 8.76% based on cash flow

HCA Healthcare's dividend yield of 0.86% is lower than the average Medical company that issues a dividend. HCA Healthcare's dividend payout ratio of 11.85% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate HCA Healthcare stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:HCA) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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