What is the current annual payout ratio of HCA?

As of today, HCA annual payout ratio is 8.73%

What is 1-year change in HCA annual payout ratio?

HCA annual payout ratio is down -15.81% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in HCA annual payout ratio?

HCA annual payout ratio is down -8.68% over the past 3 years

How far is HCA annual payout ratio from its all-time high?

HCA annual payout ratio is currently -96.77% below its historical high of 270.63% set on December 31, 2010

How does HCA annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?

HCA annual payout ratio is higher than 93.89% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is HCA next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for HCA is on January 26, 2027

What is the current TTM payout ratio of HCA?

As of today, HCA TTM payout ratio is 10.14%

What is HCA TTM payout ratio most recent change?

HCA TTM payout ratio was down -0.98% on October 29, 2026

What is 1-year change in HCA TTM payout ratio?

HCA TTM payout ratio is down -6.97% year-over-year

How far is HCA TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?

HCA TTM payout ratio is currently -95.83% below its historical high of 243.20% set on December 31, 2012

How does HCA TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?

HCA TTM payout ratio is higher than 94.87% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is HCA next earnings release?

The next earnings release for HCA is on January 26, 2027

What is the current quarterly payout ratio of HCA?

As of today, HCA quarterly payout ratio is 8.92%

What is HCA quarterly payout ratio most recent change?

HCA quarterly payout ratio was up +0.68% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in HCA quarterly payout ratio?

HCA quarterly payout ratio is up +2.29% year-over-year

How far is HCA quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?

HCA quarterly payout ratio is currently -98.25% below its historical high of 509.14% set on December 31, 2010

How does HCA quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?

HCA quarterly payout ratio is higher than 94.96% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is HCA next earnings release?

The next earnings release for HCA is on January 26, 2027

HCA Payout Ratio History & Chart Since 1990

Annual Payout Ratio

8.73%1.64%-15.81%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, HCA annual payout ratio is 8.73%, down -15.81% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: HCA annual payout ratio is down -8.68% over the past 3 years, up +150.14% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: HCA annual payout ratio is currently -96.77% below its historical high of 270.63% set on December 31, 2010
3-Year Low Comparison: HCA annual payout ratio is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: HCA annual payout ratio is higher than 93.89% of companies in Healthcare sector

Payout Ratio Chart

Performance

HCA Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	8.73%	-15.8%	-8.7%	+150.1%	-96.8%
Quarterly Payout Ratio	Sep 30, 26	8.92%	+2.3%	-29.8%	+46.0%	+1211.8%
TTM Payout Ratio	Oct 29, 26	10.14%	-7.0%	-12.6%	+38.3%	+100.0%
Price	Oct 29, 26	$478.08	+2.1%	+112.2%	+90.9%	+1998.7%
Annual Dividend Yield	Oct 29, 26	0.60%	+7.1%	-39.4%	-7.7%	–
Annual Dividends Paid	Dec 31, 25	$679.00M	-1.6%	+4.0%	+343.8%	-84.0%
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$2.88	+9.1%	+28.6%	+76.7%	–
Annual Free Cash Flow	Dec 31, 25	$7.69B	+36.4%	+86.4%	+20.2%	+681.9%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$75.60B	+7.1%	+25.5%	+46.7%	+169.7%
Annual EPS	Dec 31, 25	$28.33	+28.8%	+47.9%	+159.3%	+926.4%

Payout Ratio Highs

HCA Annual Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	10.85%	Dec 31, 23	-19.5%
5Y	10.85%	Dec 31, 23	-19.5%
All	270.63%	Dec 31, 10	-96.8%

Payout Ratio Lows

HCA Annual Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	8.73%	Dec 31, 25	at low
5Y	3.49%	N/A	+150.1%
All	0.00%	Dec 31, 07	N/A

Payout Ratio History

Year	Value	Change
2025	8.73%	-15.8%
2024	10.37%	-4.4%
2023	10.85%	+13.5%
2022	9.56%	+18.3%
2021	8.08%	+131.5%
2020	3.49%	-73.7%
2019	13.27%	+19.5%
2018	11.10%	>+9,900.0%
2017	0.00%	0.0%
2016	0.00%	0.0%
2015	0.00%	-100.0%
2014	0.29%	-63.7%
2013	0.80%	-99.5%
2012	156.93%	>+9,900.0%
2011	1.09%	-99.6%
2010	270.63%	>+9,900.0%
2009	0.00%	0.0%
2008	0.00%	0.0%

Year	Value	Change
2007	0.00%	-100.0%
2006	16.25%	+0.9%
2005	16.10%	+14.4%
2004	14.07%	+435.0%
2003	2.63%	-35.5%
2002	4.08%	-0.7%
2001	4.11%	-71.7%
2000	14.52%	+135.7%
1999	6.16%	-28.7%
1998	8.64%	-45.9%
1997	15.96%	+386.6%
1996	3.28%	-22.8%
1995	4.25%	-8.6%
1994	4.65%	-32.1%
1993	6.85%	-38.6%
1992	11.16%	-20.7%
1991	14.07%	-64.6%
1990	39.80%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual payout ratio of HCA?: As of today, HCA annual payout ratio is 8.73%
What is 1-year change in HCA annual payout ratio?: HCA annual payout ratio is down -15.81% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in HCA annual payout ratio?: HCA annual payout ratio is down -8.68% over the past 3 years
How far is HCA annual payout ratio from its all-time high?: HCA annual payout ratio is currently -96.77% below its historical high of 270.63% set on December 31, 2010
How does HCA annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?: HCA annual payout ratio is higher than 93.89% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is HCA next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for HCA is on January 26, 2027

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =

Dividend Per Share

EPS

× 100%

TTM Payout Ratio

10.14%0.10%-0.98%

October 29, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, HCA TTM payout ratio is 10.14%, down -0.98% on October 29, 2026
Historical Performance: HCA TTM payout ratio is down -6.97% year-over-year, down -12.59% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: HCA TTM payout ratio is currently -95.83% below its historical high of 243.20% set on December 31, 2012
3-Year Low Comparison: HCA TTM payout ratio is +3.05% above its 3-year low of 9.84% reached on June 1, 2026
Sector Comparison: HCA TTM payout ratio is higher than 94.87% of companies in Healthcare sector

Performance

HCA Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
TTM Payout Ratio	Oct 29, 26	10.14%	+1.0%	-7.0%	-12.6%	+38.3%
Quarterly Payout Ratio	Sep 30, 26	8.92%	+0.7%	+2.3%	-29.8%	+46.0%
Annual Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	8.73%	–	-15.8%	-8.7%	+150.1%
Price	Oct 29, 26	$478.08	+17.1%	+2.1%	+112.2%	+90.9%
TTM Dividend Yield	Oct 29, 26	0.64%	-12.3%	+6.7%	-39.0%	+12.3%
TTM Dividends Paid	Sep 30, 26	$681.00M	-0.1%	-0.1%	+3.6%	+43.1%
TTM Dividend	Oct 29, 26	$3.06	+2.0%	+8.5%	+29.7%	+112.5%
TTM Free Cash Flow	Sep 30, 26	$5.97B	-0.4%	-26.2%	+36.5%	+3086.5%
TTM Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$78.70B	+0.9%	+5.8%	+24.6%	+35.7%
TTM EPS	Sep 30, 26	$30.18	+1.1%	+16.6%	+48.4%	+53.7%

TTM Payout Ratio Highs

HCA TTM Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	11.13%	Dec 15, 25	-8.9%
3Y	12.96%	Mar 14, 24	-21.8%
5Y	12.96%	Mar 14, 24	-21.8%
All	243.20%	Dec 31, 12	-95.8%

TTM Payout Ratio Lows

HCA TTM Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	9.84%	Jun 1, 26	+3.0%
3Y	9.84%	Jun 1, 26	+3.0%
5Y	7.33%	Oct 29, 21	+38.3%
All	0.00%	Mar 10, 11	N/A

TTM Payout Ratio History

Month	Value	Change
Oct 2026	10.14%	0.0%
Sep 2026	10.14%	+1.0%
Jun 2026	10.04%	-0.7%
Mar 2026	10.11%	-0.4%
Dec 2025	10.15%	-6.9%
Sep 2025	10.90%	-6.0%
Jun 2025	11.59%	-3.4%
Mar 2025	12.00%	-0.1%
Dec 2024	12.01%	+3.7%
Sep 2024	11.58%	-2.0%
Jun 2024	11.82%	-3.6%
Mar 2024	12.26%	-3.0%
Dec 2023	12.64%	+9.0%
Sep 2023	11.60%	+1.7%
Jun 2023	11.41%	-0.2%
Mar 2023	11.43%	-1.8%
Dec 2022	11.64%	-4.6%
Sep 2022	12.20%	+22.0%
Jun 2022	10.00%	+6.3%
Mar 2022	9.41%	+4.2%
Dec 2021	9.03%	+23.2%
Sep 2021	7.33%	+11.4%
Jun 2021	6.58%	+83.3%
Mar 2021	3.59%	-8.9%
Dec 2020	3.94%	-53.1%
Sep 2020	8.40%	-33.8%
Jun 2020	12.68%	-31.6%
Mar 2020	18.55%	+16.7%
Dec 2019	15.90%	+2.4%
Sep 2019	15.52%	+7.3%
Jun 2019	14.46%	+4.1%
Mar 2019	13.89%	+5.7%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2018	13.14%	+11.8%
Sep 2018	11.75%	+33.4%
Jun 2018	8.81%	+85.9%
Mar 2018	4.74%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2017	0.00%	0.0%
Sep 2017	0.00%	0.0%
Jun 2017	0.00%	0.0%
Mar 2017	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 2016	0.00%	0.0%
Sep 2016	0.00%	0.0%
Jun 2016	0.00%	0.0%
Mar 2016	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 2015	0.00%	0.0%
Sep 2015	0.00%	0.0%
Jun 2015	0.00%	0.0%
Mar 2015	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 2014	0.00%	0.0%
Sep 2014	0.00%	0.0%
Jun 2014	0.00%	0.0%
Mar 2014	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 2013	0.00%	-100.0%
Sep 2013	143.98%	-0.1%
Jun 2013	144.16%	-1.9%
Mar 2013	147.02%	-39.5%
Dec 2012	243.20%	+329.4%
Sep 2012	56.64%	-9.4%
Jun 2012	62.55%	-6.7%
Mar 2012	67.03%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2011	0.00%	0.0%
Sep 2011	0.00%	0.0%
Jun 2011	0.00%	0.0%
Mar 2011	0.00%	-

FAQ

What is the current TTM payout ratio of HCA?: As of today, HCA TTM payout ratio is 10.14%
What is HCA TTM payout ratio most recent change?: HCA TTM payout ratio was down -0.98% on October 29, 2026
What is 1-year change in HCA TTM payout ratio?: HCA TTM payout ratio is down -6.97% year-over-year
How far is HCA TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?: HCA TTM payout ratio is currently -95.83% below its historical high of 243.20% set on December 31, 2012
How does HCA TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?: HCA TTM payout ratio is higher than 94.87% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is HCA next earnings release?: The next earnings release for HCA is on January 26, 2027

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =

Dividend Per Share

EPS

× 100%

Quarterly Payout Ratio

8.92%0.06%+0.68%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, HCA quarterly payout ratio is 8.92%, up +0.68% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: HCA quarterly payout ratio is up +2.29% year-over-year, down -29.82% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: HCA quarterly payout ratio is currently -98.25% below its historical high of 509.14% set on December 31, 2010
3-Year Low Comparison: HCA quarterly payout ratio is +19.09% above its 3-year low of 7.49% reached on December 31, 2025
Sector Comparison: HCA quarterly payout ratio is higher than 94.96% of companies in Healthcare sector

Performance

HCA Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Payout Ratio	Sep 30, 26	8.92%	+0.7%	+2.3%	-29.8%	+46.0%
Annual Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	8.73%	–	-15.8%	-8.7%	+150.1%
TTM Payout Ratio	Oct 29, 26	10.14%	+1.0%	-7.0%	-12.6%	+38.3%
Price	Oct 29, 26	$478.08	+17.1%	+2.1%	+112.2%	+90.9%
TTM Dividend Yield	Oct 29, 26	0.64%	-12.3%	+6.7%	-39.0%	+12.3%
Quarterly Dividends Paid	Sep 30, 26	$165.00M	-3.5%	-0.6%	+1.9%	+9.3%
TTM Dividend	Oct 29, 26	$3.06	+2.0%	+8.5%	+29.7%	+112.5%
Quarterly Free Cash Flow	Sep 30, 26	$3.10B	+181.2%	-0.8%	+133.0%	+123.6%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$19.85B	-1.9%	+3.6%	+22.4%	+29.9%
Quarterly EPS	Sep 30, 26	$7.27	-4.7%	+4.5%	+85.6%	+3.8%

Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs

HCA Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	9.85%	Mar 31, 26	-9.4%
3Y	12.71%	N/A	-29.8%
5Y	12.71%	Sep 30, 23	-29.8%
All	509.14%	Dec 31, 10	-98.3%

Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows

HCA Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	7.49%	Dec 31, 25	+19.1%
3Y	7.49%	Dec 31, 25	+19.1%
5Y	5.90%	Dec 31, 22	+51.2%
All	-185.71%	Dec 31, 98	+104.8%

Quarterly Payout Ratio History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	8.92%	+0.7%
Jun 2026	8.86%	-10.1%
Mar 2026	9.85%	+31.5%
Dec 2025	7.49%	-14.1%
Sep 2025	8.72%	-3.5%
Jun 2025	9.04%	-8.3%
Mar 2025	9.86%	+0.7%
Dec 2024	9.79%	-14.1%
Sep 2024	11.40%	+12.4%
Jun 2024	10.14%	-1.3%
Mar 2024	10.27%	+19.4%
Dec 2023	8.60%	-32.3%
Sep 2023	12.71%	+9.5%
Jun 2023	11.61%	+2.4%
Mar 2023	11.34%	+92.2%
Dec 2022	5.90%	-50.4%
Sep 2022	11.90%	+2.6%
Jun 2022	11.60%	-4.0%
Mar 2022	12.08%	+63.7%
Dec 2021	7.38%	+20.8%
Sep 2021	6.11%	-34.9%
Jun 2021	9.38%	-12.3%
Mar 2021	10.70%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2020	0.00%	0.0%
Sep 2020	0.00%	-100.0%
Jun 2020	0.08%	-99.6%
Mar 2020	21.78%	+103.9%
Dec 2019	10.68%	-40.0%
Sep 2019	17.80%	+20.4%
Jun 2019	14.78%	+23.8%
Mar 2019	11.94%	+22.8%
Dec 2018	9.72%	-28.0%
Sep 2018	13.50%	+6.9%
Jun 2018	12.63%	+31.7%
Mar 2018	9.59%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2017	0.00%	0.0%
Sep 2017	0.00%	0.0%
Jun 2017	0.00%	0.0%
Mar 2017	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 2016	0.00%	0.0%
Sep 2016	0.00%	0.0%
Jun 2016	0.00%	0.0%
Mar 2016	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 2015	0.00%	0.0%
Sep 2015	0.00%	-100.0%
Jun 2015	0.90%	+8.4%
Mar 2015	0.83%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2014	0.00%	0.0%
Sep 2014	0.00%	0.0%
Jun 2014	0.00%	-100.0%
Mar 2014	1.54%	+185.2%
Dec 2013	0.54%	-15.6%
Sep 2013	0.64%	>+9,900.0%
Jun 2013	0.00%	-100.0%
Mar 2013	2.28%	-99.6%
Dec 2012	507.03%	>+9,900.0%
Sep 2012	0.22%	>+9,900.0%
Jun 2012	0.00%	-100.0%
Mar 2012	153.68%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2011	0.00%	-100.0%
Sep 2011	0.68%	>+9,900.0%
Jun 2011	0.00%	-100.0%
Mar 2011	8.98%	-98.2%
Dec 2010	509.14%	>+9,900.0%
Sep 2010	0.00%	-100.0%
Jun 2010	132.28%	-64.0%
Mar 2010	367.86%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2009	0.00%	0.0%
Sep 2009	0.00%	0.0%

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2009	0.00%	0.0%
Mar 2009	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 2008	0.00%	0.0%
Sep 2008	0.00%	0.0%
Jun 2008	0.00%	0.0%
Mar 2008	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 2007	0.00%	0.0%
Sep 2007	0.00%	0.0%
Jun 2007	0.00%	0.0%
Mar 2007	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 2006	0.00%	-100.0%
Sep 2006	24.65%	+21.8%
Jun 2006	20.23%	+41.6%
Mar 2006	14.29%	-20.9%
Dec 2005	18.06%	-14.2%
Sep 2005	21.05%	+42.6%
Jun 2005	14.76%	+19.7%
Mar 2005	12.33%	-29.6%
Dec 2004	17.52%	-22.9%
Sep 2004	22.71%	+41.8%
Jun 2004	16.02%	+513.8%
Mar 2004	2.61%	+0.8%
Dec 2003	2.59%	-11.9%
Sep 2003	2.94%	-15.5%
Jun 2003	3.48%	+76.6%
Mar 2003	1.97%	+112.8%
Dec 2002	-15.38%	-460.2%
Sep 2002	4.27%	+67.5%
Jun 2002	2.55%	+7.1%
Mar 2002	2.38%	-40.5%
Dec 2001	4.00%	+15.6%
Sep 2001	3.46%	-8.2%
Jun 2001	3.77%	+22.0%
Mar 2001	3.09%	-92.6%
Dec 2000	41.67%	+594.5%
Sep 2000	6.00%	+232.5%
Jun 2000	-4.53%	-232.5%
Mar 2000	3.42%	-59.3%
Dec 1999	8.41%	+15.5%
Sep 1999	7.28%	-20.6%
Jun 1999	9.17%	+137.0%
Mar 1999	3.87%	+102.1%
Dec 1998	-185.71%	-2,658.0%
Sep 1998	7.26%	+6.6%
Jun 1998	6.81%	+25.2%
Mar 1998	5.44%	+402.2%
Dec 1997	-1.80%	-117.2%
Sep 1997	10.48%	+239.2%
Dec 1996	3.09%	-17.6%
Sep 1996	3.75%	-9.2%
Dec 1995	4.13%	+25.5%
Sep 1995	3.29%	-27.4%
Dec 1994	4.53%	-18.5%
Sep 1994	5.56%	+17.3%
Jun 1994	4.74%	+32.8%
Mar 1994	3.57%	+296.7%
Dec 1993	0.90%	+103.2%
Sep 1993	-27.83%	-369.9%
Jun 1993	10.31%	-64.3%
Mar 1993	28.85%	+159.7%
Dec 1992	11.11%	-26.4%
Sep 1992	15.09%	-28.3%
Jun 1992	21.05%	+7.6%
Mar 1992	19.57%	+167.3%
Dec 1991	7.32%	-62.5%
Sep 1991	19.51%	-64.1%
Jun 1991	54.29%	+279.9%
Mar 1991	14.29%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly payout ratio of HCA?: As of today, HCA quarterly payout ratio is 8.92%
What is HCA quarterly payout ratio most recent change?: HCA quarterly payout ratio was up +0.68% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in HCA quarterly payout ratio?: HCA quarterly payout ratio is up +2.29% year-over-year
How far is HCA quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?: HCA quarterly payout ratio is currently -98.25% below its historical high of 509.14% set on December 31, 2010
How does HCA quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?: HCA quarterly payout ratio is higher than 94.96% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is HCA next earnings release?: The next earnings release for HCA is on January 26, 2027

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =

Dividend Per Share

EPS

× 100%

Data Sources & References

HCA Official Website hcahealthcare.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860730/000119312526023323/0001193125-26-023323-index.htm
HCA Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/HCA
HCA Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/hca