Form 8-K · Current report
HCA Healthcare 8-K, filed Oct 27, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000860730
- Accession no.
- 0001193125-26-432665
Summary
HCA Healthcare reported third-quarter 2026 results, with revenues up 3.6% to $19.849 billion and net income attributable to the company down 3.9% to $1.579 billion, and said an uninsured payer mix shift tied to people losing exchange coverage cut pretax income by roughly $400 million. The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.78 per share, and CEO Sam Hazen said that despite federal policy changes this year the company expects to end the year positively, with full-year results in the upper half of its prior guidance ranges.
Key points
- Third-quarter 2026 revenues rose 3.6% to $19.849 billion, net income attributable to HCA fell 3.9% to $1.579 billion, and diluted EPS rose 4.5% to $7.27.
- Same facility admissions increased 2.7% and same facility equivalent admissions rose 3.0%, while same facility inpatient and outpatient surgeries declined 1.4% and 3.7%.
- HCA estimated a payer mix shift toward uninsured patients who lost coverage on health insurance exchanges had an unfavorable impact of about $400 million on third-quarter pretax income.
- The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.78 per share, payable December 29, 2026 to stockholders of record as of December 15, 2026; HCA said full-year 2026 results should land in the upper half of previously issued guidance ranges.
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Items reported
- 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure
- 8.01Other Events
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 27, 2026, HCA Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing, among other matters, its results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, the text of which is set forth as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On October 27, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing, among other matters, its results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, the text of which is set forth as Exhibit 99.1. Item 8.01. Other Events. …
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