HCA HealthcareHCA +4.39%91 Shareholder Yield % is 7.49% as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 4.65. GuruFocus rates HCA with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $452.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 655 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, HCA Healthcare ranks better than 85.5% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, HCA Healthcare's Shareholder Yield % was 7.49%.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
HCA Healthcare Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
HCA Healthcare Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HCA Healthcare's Shareholder Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
HCA vs THC, DVA, EHC: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, HCA Healthcare's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, HCA Healthcare's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HCA Healthcare's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
HCA Healthcare (HCA) has a Shareholder Yield % of 7.49% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on HCA Healthcare and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 4.65. According to the industry distribution chart, HCA Healthcare ranks #95 out of 655 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 14.5%.
Is HCA Healthcare's Shareholder Yield % too high?
HCA Healthcare's current Shareholder Yield % of 7.49% is 61% above median its 10-year median of 4.65. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.06. HCA Healthcare's value of 7.49% is 12383.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HCA Healthcare ranks #95 out of 655 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, HCA Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HCA Healthcare's Shareholder Yield % compare to THC and DVA?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, HCA Healthcare ranks #95 out of 655 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places HCA Healthcare in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.06. HCA Healthcare's value of 7.49% is 12383.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.65 vs. the industry median of 0.06, HCA Healthcare has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 0.06, based on 655 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. HCA Healthcare's current Shareholder Yield % of 7.49% is 12383.3% above 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on HCA Healthcare and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HCA Healthcare's current Shareholder Yield % is 7.49%, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 4.65. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $452.40, compared to a current price of $410.50 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 7.49%, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 4.65 and 12383.3% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 0.06. HCA Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For HCA Healthcare (HCA), the current Shareholder Yield % is 7.49% as of Mar. 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 $410.50 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $452.40.
GuruFocus considers HCA Healthcare to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HCA:
Shareholder Yield %: 7.49% (61% above median its 10-year median of 4.65)
GF Value™: $452.40 vs. price of $410.50 (9.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12383.3% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#95 of 655)
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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