Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic)
HCA Healthcare EPS (Basic) decreased by 11.8% to $7.25 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.2%, from $6.52 to $7.25. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows an upward trend with a 7.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate better profitability per share, which is generally favorable for stock price performance.
Detailed definition
Calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outst...
Peer comparison
Standard metric used by all public companies to report earnings performance to shareholders.
Metric ID:
eps_basicHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.42 | $7.13 | $5.76 | $4.21 | $3.95 | $3.97 | $7.30 | $4.92 | $4.35 | $3.98 | $6.00 | $6.01 | $5.60 | $4.94 | $5.72 | $6.52 | $6.91 | $7.05 | $8.22 | $7.25 |
| QoQ Change | — | +61.3% | -19.2% | -26.9% | -6.2% | +0.5% | +83.9% | -32.6% | -11.6% | -8.5% | +50.8% | +0.2% | -6.8% | -11.8% | +15.8% | +14.0% | +6.0% | +2.0% | +16.6% | -11.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -10.6% | -44.3% | +26.7% | +16.9% | +10.1% | +0.3% | -17.8% | +22.2% | +28.7% | +24.1% | -4.7% | +8.5% | +23.4% | +42.7% | +43.7% | +11.2% |
Range$3.95 – $8.22
CAGR+11.0%
Avg YoY Growth+11.3%
Median YoY Growth+14.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HCA Healthcare's eps (basic)?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported eps (basic) of $7.25 in Q1 2026.
- How has HCA Healthcare's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- HCA Healthcare's eps (basic) increased by 11.2% year-over-year, from $6.52 to $7.25.
- What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's eps (basic)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's eps (basic) has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $21.52 to $28.70.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The portion of a company's profit allocated to each share of common stock.