# HCA stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> HCA (HCA Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock): 1-year total return +0.68%, price return -0.00%, max drawdown 33.72%, trailing yield 0.72%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/hca/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

HCA Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock.

HCA gained 0.68% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-0.00% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 103.30% with dividends reinvested, or +14.58% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 33.72%, and it closed 21.73% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($545.13 on March 9, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $3.06 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.72%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +6.32% | +6.13% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +4.13% | +3.94% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -9.23% | -9.57% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -8.12% | -8.60% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +0.68% | -0.00% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +76.57% (+20.86%/yr) | +72.60% (+19.95%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +103.30% (+14.58%/yr) | +94.66% (+13.63%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -8.12% | -8.60% |
| 2025 | +56.71% | +55.54% |
| 2024 | +11.75% | +10.89% |
| 2023 | +13.82% | +12.80% |
| 2022 | -5.65% | -6.60% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 33.72% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 33.72% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 39.68% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $545.13 on 2026-03-09 (-21.73% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $361.32 to $545.13 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 39.68%, from 2022-04-20 to 2022-07-06, recovered on 2023-04-21 (289 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.06 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.72%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-16 ($0.78).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.34 | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.88 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.64 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.40 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.24 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/