HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) To Go Ex-Dividend on December 15th

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 15th will be given a dividend of $0.78 per share on Tuesday, December 29th. This represents a $3.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 15th.

HCA Healthcare has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.3% annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 6 consecutive years. HCA Healthcare has a dividend payout ratio of 11.1% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect HCA Healthcare to earn $32.04 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $3.12 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 9.7%.

HCA Healthcare Stock Performance

HCA opened at $451.38 on Wednesday. HCA Healthcare has a 52-week low of $353.99 and a 52-week high of $556.52. The business has a fifty day moving average of $433.68 and a 200 day moving average of $444.96.

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $7.22 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.65 by $0.57. The firm had revenue of $19.85 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.33 billion. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $6.96 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect that HCA Healthcare will post 29.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about HCA Healthcare

Here are the key news stories impacting HCA Healthcare this week:

• Positive Sentiment: HCA reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $7.22 per share and revenue of $19.85 billion, exceeding analyst estimates of $6.65 and $19.33 billion, respectively. Revenue increased 3.6% year over year, supported by higher admissions and emergency-room visits. HCA Healthcare beats quarterly profit estimates on demand for medical services
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.78 per share, or $3.12 annually, providing a modest shareholder-return benefit with a stated yield of approximately 0.7%.
• Neutral Sentiment: HCA maintained its existing guidance despite the mixed quarter. Analysts noted that strong admissions and revenue were partially offset by rising costs and lower surgical volumes, including a reported 5.4% decline in ambulatory surgery center volume. HCA Healthcare posts solid Q3 results, maintains guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Management signaled that 2027 earnings could be broadly flat, citing reduced Medicaid payments and reimbursement pressure. That outlook raised concerns about limited profit growth after the current year.
• Negative Sentiment: HCA expects a roughly $400 million impact from the increase in uninsured patients, adding to uncompensated-care expenses and weighing on margins. HCA takes $400M hit from rise in uninsured patients
• Negative Sentiment: The earnings call appears to have amplified investor concerns about reimbursement, payer mix, costs and future growth, overwhelming the quarter’s headline beat. A law firm also announced an investigation on behalf of HCA investors, adding a potential litigation overhang, although no claim has been established. HCA Healthcare shares slide following third-quarter earnings call

HCA Healthcare Company Profile

HCA Healthcare, Inc is a healthcare services company that operates hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, emergency care facilities, physician practices and other healthcare sites. Its facilities provide a broad range of services, including acute and emergency care, surgery, cardiology, oncology, women’s and children’s services, behavioral health and outpatient care.

The company serves patients primarily across the United States through a network of healthcare facilities in numerous states.