Equity
Retained Earnings
HCA Healthcare Retained Earnings decreased by 4.4% to -$5.98B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 88.9%, from -$3.16B to -$5.98B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows a downward trend with a 49.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals strong historical profitability and reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate losses or significant dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
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Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical 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 | -$121.00M | -$206.00M | -$532.00M | -$1.59B | -$3.17B | -$2.78B | -$2.28B | -$2.03B | -$1.85B | -$1.99B | -$1.35B | -$1.19B | -$1.17B | -$1.81B | -$2.12B | -$3.16B | -$4.09B | -$5.02B | -$5.72B | -$5.98B |
| QoQ Change | — | -70.2% | -158.3% | -198.7% | -99.4% | +12.2% | +18.0% | +11.1% | +8.8% | -7.5% | +32.0% | +12.4% | +1.3% | -54.4% | -17.0% | -49.6% | -29.2% | -22.8% | -14.0% | -4.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | <-999% | <-999% | -328.6% | -27.6% | +41.6% | +28.5% | +40.7% | +41.6% | +36.8% | +9.2% | -56.4% | -167.0% | -249.3% | -177.8% | -170.6% | -88.9% |
Range-$5.98B – -$121.00M
CAGR+127.3%
Avg YoY Growth-302.3%
Median YoY Growth-72.7%
Current Streak7 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HCA Healthcare's retained earnings?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported retained earnings of -$5.98B in Q1 2026.
- How has HCA Healthcare's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- HCA Healthcare's retained earnings decreased by 88.9% year-over-year, from -$3.16B to -$5.98B.
- What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's retained earnings has grown at a 49.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $777.00M to -$5.72B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.