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Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding

HCA Healthcare Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding decreased by 0.9% to 222.5M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.4%, from 243M to 222.5M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding shows a downward trend with a -7.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease indicates share buybacks, which can boost EPS, while an increase suggests equity issuance, which may dilute existing shareholders.

Detailed definition

This is the total number of common shares held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. It is the primary denomin...

Peer comparison

Standardized metric used globally to assess equity dilution and ownership structure.

Metric ID: other_common_stock_shares_outstanding

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value322.8M313.5M305.5M299M287M283.9M277.4M275.9M272.9M269M265.5M263.2M259.2M254.5M250M243M236.1M229.8M224.6M222.5M
QoQ Change-2.9%-2.6%-2.1%-4.0%-1.1%-2.3%-0.5%-1.1%-1.5%-1.3%-0.9%-1.5%-1.8%-1.8%-2.8%-2.8%-2.7%-2.3%-0.9%
YoY Change-11.1%-9.4%-9.2%-7.7%-4.9%-5.3%-4.3%-4.6%-5.0%-5.4%-5.9%-7.7%-8.9%-9.7%-10.2%-8.4%
Range222.5M322.8M
CAGR-7.5%
Avg YoY Growth-7.3%
Median YoY Growth-7.7%
Current Streak19+ quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HCA Healthcare's common stock, shares, outstanding?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported common stock, shares, outstanding of 222.5M in Q1 2026.
How has HCA Healthcare's common stock, shares, outstanding changed year-over-year?
HCA Healthcare's common stock, shares, outstanding decreased by 8.4% year-over-year, from 243M to 222.5M.
What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's common stock, shares, outstanding?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's common stock, shares, outstanding has grown at a -7.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 339.4M to 224.6M.
What does common stock, shares, outstanding mean?
The total number of shares of common stock currently held by all shareholders.