HCA Healthcare, Inc. filed a Form 8-K with the SEC on October 27, 2026, reporting its third-quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2026, and announcing a quarterly cash dividend declared by its Board of Directors.

Key Highlights

  • Quarterly results reported: The company disclosed results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.
  • Dividend declared: The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.78 per share of common stock.
  • Payment date: The dividend will be paid on December 29, 2026.
  • Record date: Stockholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2026 are eligible to receive the dividend.
  • Signed by CFO: The filing was signed by Michael A. Marks, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

HCA Healthcare Releases Third-Quarter 2026 Financials and Declares Dividend

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, filed a current report on October 27, 2026, covering its results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. According to the filing, the results were announced via a press release dated October 27, 2026, attached as Exhibit 99.1. The filing covers disclosures under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), both referencing the same press release.

The filing also discloses, under Item 8.01 (Other Events), that the company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.78 per share of the company's common stock. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on December 29, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2026, according to the filing.

The report was signed on behalf of the registrant by Michael A. Marks, identified in the filing as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The company's common stock carries a par value of $0.01 per share and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol HCA.

What Was Disclosed

HCA Healthcare filed an 8-K on October 27, 2026, announcing third-quarter 2026 operating results via an attached press release and disclosing a Board-declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.78 per share, payable December 29, 2026, to holders of record as of December 15, 2026.