HCA stock returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
HCA returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +6.32% | +6.13% | |
| 3 months | +4.13% | +3.94% | |
| 6 months | -9.23% | -9.57% | |
| Year to date | -8.12% | -8.60% | |
| 1 year | +0.68% | -0.00% | |
| 3 years | +76.57% (+20.86%/yr) | +72.60% (+19.95%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +103.30% (+14.58%/yr) | +94.66% (+13.63%/yr) |
HCA returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -8.12% | -8.60% |
| 2025 | +56.71% | +55.54% |
| 2024 | +11.75% | +10.89% |
| 2023 | +13.82% | +12.80% |
| 2022 | -5.65% | -6.60% |
HCA drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 39.68%, from $275.16 on April 20, 2022 to $165.99 on July 6, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on April 21, 2023, 289 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 33.72% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 33.72% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 39.68% |
| 52-week closing high | $545.13 March 9, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $361.32 June 8, 2026 |
| Latest close | $426.69 Oct. 2, 2026 |
HCA dividends
HCA paid $3.06 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.72% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 16, 2026 ($0.78 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.