HCA · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report
Capital Return Program
HCA Healthcare, Inc. · 2026-10-29 · Importance 47 · Surprise 22 · Matches filing data
HCA repurchased $6.605 billion of common stock during the first nine months of 2026, compared with $7.509 billion in the first nine months of 2025. It repurchased 15.139 million shares during the first nine months of 2026 and 26.739 million shares during 2025. The company paid $519 million in dividends in the first nine months of 2026, compared with $517 million a year earlier.
Key facts
- HCA repurchased $6.605 billion of common stock in the first nine months of 2026 versus $7.509 billion in 2025. source
- HCA repurchased 15.139 million common shares in the first nine months of 2026 and 26.739 million shares during 2025. source
- HCA paid dividends of $519 million in the first nine months of 2026 and $517 million in the same 2025 period. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | realized | +1.4% | HCA repurchased $6.605 billion of common stock in the first nine months of 2026 versus $7.509 billion in 2025. |