HCA HealthcareHCA +1.22%93 Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.81% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates HCA with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $451.66 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 275 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, HCA Healthcare ranks worse than 85.45% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of HCA Healthcare is 0.81%.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of HCA Healthcare is 0.77%.
HCA's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 85.45% of 275
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 2.48
vs HCA: 0.81
During the past 12 months, HCA Healthcare's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 35.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of HCA Healthcare was 77.40% per year. The lowest was 8.70% per year. And the median was 11.20% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
HCA Healthcare Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
HCA vs THC, DVA, EHC: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, HCA Healthcare's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
HCA Healthcare Forward Dividend Yield % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, HCA Healthcare's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HCA Healthcare's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
HCA Healthcare Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.780000
2026-06-16
2026-06-16
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.780000
2026-03-17
2026-03-17
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.720000
2025-12-15
2025-12-15
2025-12-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.720000
2025-09-16
2025-09-16
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
HCA Healthcare's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
3.12
/
391.68
=
0.80 %
Current Share Price is $391.68. HCA Healthcare's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.78 * 4 = $3.12.
HCA Healthcare's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.81% mean?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.81% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on HCA Healthcare and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HCA Healthcare ranks #235 out of 275 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is HCA Healthcare's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
HCA Healthcare's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.81%. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.48. HCA Healthcare's value of 0.81% is 67.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HCA Healthcare ranks #235 out of 275 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HCA Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HCA Healthcare's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to THC and DVA?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, HCA Healthcare ranks #235 out of 275 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places HCA Healthcare in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.48. HCA Healthcare's value of 0.81% is 67.3% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 2.48, based on 275 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. HCA Healthcare's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.81% is 67.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on HCA Healthcare and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HCA Healthcare's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.81%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HCA Healthcare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HCA Healthcare (HCA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $451.66, compared to a current price of $391.68 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.81% and 67.3% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 2.48. HCA Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For HCA Healthcare (HCA), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.81% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is HCA Healthcare (HCA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HCA Healthcare stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $391.68 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $451.66.
GuruFocus considers HCA Healthcare to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HCA:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.81%
GF Value™: $451.66 vs. price of $391.68 (13.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 67.3% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#235 of 275)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HCA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HCA Healthcare is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the United States. As of December 2025, the firm owned and operated 190 hospitals and over 2,500 outpatient facillities across 19 states and a small foothold in the United Kingdom.
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