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Free Cash Flow and Guidance
DAVITA INC. · 2026-08-04 · Importance 48 · Surprise 24 · Contradicted
DaVita generated $256 million of free cash flow and $490 million of operating cash flow in the second quarter of 2026. The company reaffirmed 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $14.10 to $15.20 and adjusted operating income guidance of $2.15 billion to $2.25 billion. Full-year 2026 free-cash-flow guidance was reported at $1.0 billion to $1.25 billion, while expected treatment-volume growth was near the top end of the prior range.
Key facts
- DaVita projected 2026 free cash flow of $1 billion to $1.25 billion. source
- DaVita generated $490 million in operating cash flow in Q2 2026. source
- DaVita generated $256 million in free cash flow in Q2 2026. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | probable | — | DaVita projected 2026 free cash flow of $1 billion to $1.25 billion. |
| cash | positive | realized | — | DaVita generated $490 million in operating cash flow in Q2 2026. |