HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) dividend history and payment record
HCA Healthcare, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. We hold 36 payments for it, going back to February 2012 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for HCA. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
HCA dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.78 per share, June 16, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $3.12 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 8.3%, from $0.72 to $0.78 |
| 5-year growth rate | 10.2% a year, compounded ($0.48 → $0.78) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 8, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 15 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 36 payments since February 2012 |
HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s dividend schedule
HCA Healthcare, Inc. has paid quarterly across the 14 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on June 16, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 15 days, based on the announcements we hold for HCA.
Increases have a season: of the 7 raises in our record, most take effect with the March payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 8.3%, effective with the March 2026 ex-date.
HCA dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 36 going back to February 2012.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | $0.78 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | $0.78 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.72 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.72 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.72 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | $0.72 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.66 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.66 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.66 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.66 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | $0.60 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.60 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | $0.60 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | $0.60 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.56 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | $0.56 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own HCA before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does HCA pay a dividend?
- HCA Healthcare, Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 36 payments since February 2012.
- How much does HCA pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.78 per share, with an ex-date of June 16, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $3.12 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.