Dividend compounder review

HCA

HCA Healthcare, Inc. · NYSE · US

Healthcare · Medical Care Facilities

Score87.70/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionWatchlist
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 24.2 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 20.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 20.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 8.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years9
Dividend Yield0.20%
Payout Ratio10.1%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$6.8B
Free Cash Flow$7.7B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity-10.22
P/E13.3
Revenue Growth 5Y8.0%
Net Margin8.9%
ROE-107.8%
Price vs Trend-17.7%
3Y Return33.9%
5Y Return94.1%
CurrencyUSD
Dividend diary

Activity record

HCA qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 87.7/100, decision Watchlist.

Dividend increased 8.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.72 to 0.78.

HCA dividend payment 0.78 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for HCA Healthcare, Inc..

HCA dividend payment 0.72 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for HCA Healthcare, Inc..

HCA dividend payment 0.72 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for HCA Healthcare, Inc..

HCA dividend payment 0.72 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for HCA Healthcare, Inc..

Dividend increased 9.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.66 to 0.72.

HCA dividend payment 0.72 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for HCA Healthcare, Inc..

HCA dividend payment 0.66 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for HCA Healthcare, Inc..

HCA dividend payment 0.66 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for HCA Healthcare, Inc..

HCA dividend payment 0.66 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for HCA Healthcare, Inc..

Dividend increased 10.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.6 to 0.66.

HCA dividend payment 0.66 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for HCA Healthcare, Inc..

HCA dividend payment 0.6 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for HCA Healthcare, Inc..

HCA dividend payment 0.6 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for HCA Healthcare, Inc..

HCA dividend payment 0.6 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for HCA Healthcare, Inc..

Dividend increased 7.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.56 to 0.6.

Dividend increased 16.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.48 to 0.56.

Dividend increased 79.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.268 to 0.48.