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HCA HCA Healthcare dividend history, payout ratio & dates

HCA Healthcare's latest cash dividend of $0.66 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Dec 13, 2024. At an annualized rate of $2.64 per share, the stock yields 0.87%.

Key dates

  • HCA last dividend date: Dec 13, 2024
HCA dividend stats
DPS
$2.64
Dividend yield
0.87%
Payout ratio
11.7%
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
1.89%
Payout ratio
40.4%

Dividend yield

What is HCA Healthcare current dividend yield

HCA has a dividend yield of 0.87% which is lower than the Healthcare sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 1.89%, HCA Healthcare's dividend yield is 54% lower. The historical 5-year average of HCA's dividend yield is 0.8%, which is lower than the current one.

Dividend history

What is HCA dividend payout history and dates

HCA Healthcare has been paying dividends consistently since 2018. Our records show that HCA has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 10% since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 13% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 2.6%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Dec 13, 2024 $0.66 0.84%
Sep 16, 2024 $0.66 0.64%
Jun 14, 2024 $0.66 0.75%
Mar 14, 2024 $0.66 0.76%
Dec 13, 2023 $0.6 0.89%
Sep 14, 2023 $0.6 0.9%
Jun 15, 2023 $0.6 0.81%
Mar 16, 2023 $0.6 0.9%
Dec 13, 2022 $0.56 0.92%
Sep 15, 2022 $0.56 1.03%
Jun 15, 2022 $0.56 1.14%
Mar 16, 2022 $0.56 0.75%
Dec 13, 2021 $0.48 0.79%
Sep 15, 2021 $0.48 0.69%
Jun 15, 2021 $0.48 0.62%
Mar 16, 2021 $0.48 0.44%
Dec 30, 2020 $0.268 0.47%
Oct 29, 2020 $0.072 0.72%
Feb 28, 2020 $0.43 1.28%
Nov 29, 2019 $0.4 1.15%
Aug 30, 2019 $0.4 1.29%
May 31, 2019 $0.4 1.24%
Feb 28, 2019 $0.4 1.04%
Nov 30, 2018 $0.35 0.97%
Aug 31, 2018 $0.35 0.78%
May 31, 2018 $0.35 0.68%
Feb 28, 2018 $0.35 0.35%

HCA Healthcare dividend payout ratio

What is HCA Healthcare dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

HCA has a payout ratio of 11.7% which is lower than the Healthcare sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 40.4%, HCA Healthcare's payout ratio is 71% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

HCA dividend vs peer dividends

How does HCA dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
HCA HCA Healthcare Inc 0.87% $2.64 11.7%
UHS Universal Health Services Inc 0.44% $0.8 5.2%

Frequently asked questions

Does HCA Healthcare pay a dividend?

Yes, HCA Healthcare has been paying dividends for the last six years.

When was HCA's last dividend?

HCA Healthcare's last dividend ex-date was on Dec 13, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.66 per share.

How much dividend does HCA Healthcare pay (per share)?

HCA's annualized dividend per share is $2.64.

What is HCA Healthcare's dividend yield?

Currently HCA Healthcare's dividend yield is 0.87%.

How often does HCA Healthcare pay dividends?

HCA Healthcare has a quarterly dividend frequency.

What is HCA Healthcare's dividend payout ratio?

HCA Healthcare's dividend payout ratio is 11.7%.

Does HCA Healthcare pay a good dividend?

HCA Healthcare's dividend yield is lower than the Healthcare sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.