8-K current report · filed Jul 24, 2026

HCA Healthcare (HCA) 8-K Current Report: July 24, 2026

Item 2.02Item 7.01Item 8.01Item EX-99.1HCA overview

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HCA Healthcare (HCA) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on July 24, 2026 reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item 8.01 (Other Events), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Q2 2026 results for quarter ended June 30, 2026.

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Item 2.02 · Results of Operations and Financial Condition

  • Q2 2026 results for quarter ended June 30, 2026
  • Press release issued July 24, 2026
  • Detailed operating results in Exhibit 99.1

Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure

  • HCA disclosed second-quarter 2026 operating results for the period ended June 30, 2026
  • Market-relevant financial details are contained in Exhibit 99.1 accompanying the July 24, 2026 press release

Item 8.01 · Other Events

  • Quarterly cash dividend of $0.78 per common share declared
  • Payment scheduled for September 30, 2026
  • September 16, 2026 record date determines eligible shareholders
  • Recurring dividend supports shareholder income and signals continued capital-return commitment

Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1

  • 2Q revenue rose 8.7% to $20.230B; diluted EPS increased 11.6% to $7.62 despite payer-mix pressure
  • Uninsured patients reduced pretax income approximately $400M; exchange-related headwind estimate widened to $1.000B–$1.200B for 2026
  • Medicaid supplemental payments provided approximately $400M incremental net benefit, primarily from Florida
  • 2026 guidance narrowed lower: revenue $77.000B–$79.500B, EPS $28.70–$30.50, Adjusted EBITDA $15.400B–$16.100B
  • Cash flow weakened to $2.335B while debt reached $49.718B; HCA repurchased $2.064B of shares in 2Q

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