HCA – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Challenger 5 Years

HCA Healthcare, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates hospitals and related healthcare entities in the United States. It operates general and acute care hospitals that offers medical and surgical services, including inpatient care, intensive care,

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Company Info

Symbol HCA
Company HCA Healthcare, Inc.
Sector Healthcare
Industry Medical Care Facilities
Website Visit
Market Cap $111,645.3M

Price Data

Price $477.13
Price Change +3.07
Price Change % +0.65%
Next Earnings Report Jan 23, 2026
Low (52W) $289.98
High (52W) $520.00

Dividend Data

Div Yield 0.60%
5Y Avg Yield 0.87%
Current Div $0.720
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $2.880
Previous Div $0.720
Ex-date Dec 15, 2025
Dividend Pay Date Dec 29, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 30.8
DGR 1Y 9.1%
DGR 3Y 8.7%
DGR 5Y 30.2%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 59.9%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 27.0%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 59.9%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 27.0%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $198.82
FV (P/E 10) % 140.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $646.50
FV (Peter Lynch) % -26.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $213.67
FV (Blended) % 123.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 8.7%
NPM 8.5%
CF/Share $56.25
Current R 0.9x
Debt/Capital 1.2%
ROTC 17.1%
P/E 18.5x
PEG 2.51
📊 Financial data last updated: December 29, 2025 2:11 pm (Data may be stale)

Calculate your HCA Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate HCA dividend yield using our HCA calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your HCA investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000200$50.00$1.028.16%8.16%$904$904242$12,104
2$12,709242$52.50$1.078.16%8.57%$1,132$2,035286$15,041
3$15,793286$55.13$1.128.16%9.00%$1,391$3,427333$18,384
4$19,303333$57.88$1.188.16%9.45%$1,686$5,113383$22,189
5$23,299383$60.78$1.248.16%9.92%$2,023$7,136436$26,522
6$27,848436$63.81$1.308.16%10.41%$2,405$9,541493$31,453
7$33,026493$67.00$1.378.16%10.94%$2,841$12,382553$37,066
8$38,920553$70.36$1.448.16%11.48%$3,337$15,719618$43,457
9$45,629618$73.87$1.518.16%12.06%$3,901$19,620687$50,731
10$53,267687$77.57$1.588.16%12.66%$4,544$24,164761$59,011

HCA Dividend History

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HCA 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This chart compares the 10-year total return performance of HCA with and without dividend reinvestment (DRIP). The analysis demonstrates how reinvesting dividends can significantly enhance long-term investment returns through the power of compounding, showing the difference between collecting dividends as cash versus automatically purchasing additional shares.

With DRIP No DRIP

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for HCA

Based on past 10-year performance, here are HCA growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +12.92%
Dividend CAGR of +-7.82%

Using HCA CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

HCA (DRIP)HCA (No DRIP)
Current Price$472.98$472.98
Start Shares21.1421.14
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count21.6421.14
Dividends Payment$1.28$1.28
Annual Dividends$28$27
Yield on cost0.28%0.27%
Share Price$1,593.74$1,593.74
Total Dividends$405$400
Final Value$34,496$34,096

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – HCA

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

HCA Dividend History

Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

HCA Price

Price to Earnings

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Price to Sales

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Revenue

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Net Income

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Revenue vs Net Income

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Gross Profit

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Operating Income

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EBITDA

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Operating Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow / Share

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Earnings Per Share (EPS)

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Return on Equity (ROE)

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Return on Assets (ROA)

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Net Profit Margin

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Gross Profit Margin

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Cash & Debt

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Shares Outstanding

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Stock-Based Comp

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FCF vs Stock Based Comp

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FCF vs FCF / Share

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Revenue: Actual + Estimates

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EPS: Actual + Estimates

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Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart displays HCA net income: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

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