What is HCA Healthcare's shares (diluted)?

HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported shares (diluted) of 226.7M in Q1 2026.

How has HCA Healthcare's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?

HCA Healthcare's shares (diluted) decreased by 9.1% year-over-year, from 249.4M to 226.7M.

What does shares (diluted) mean?

The total number of shares that would exist if all 'potential' shares, like employee stock options, were converted into real stock.

Earnings Per Share

Shares (Diluted)

HCA Healthcare Shares (Diluted) decreased by 4.0% to 226.7M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.1%, from 249.4M to 226.7M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionEarnings Per Share

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2013

Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase relative to basic shares indicates a higher reliance on equity-based compensation or convertible debt financing.

Detailed definition

Weighted-average shares outstanding (diluted) includes the total number of basic common shares plus all additional share...

Peer comparison

Commonly compared against basic shares to determine the 'dilution overhang' present in a company's capital structure.

Metric ID: is_weighted_shares_diluted

Historical Data

15 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q1 '26
Value	332.6M	324M	307.4M	296.1M	289.9M	281M	278.2M	275.4M	268M	264.1M	259.9M	249.4M	241.9M	236.2M	226.7M
QoQ Change	—	-2.6%	-5.1%	-3.7%	-2.1%	-3.1%	-1.0%	-1.0%	-2.7%	-1.5%	-1.6%	-4.0%	-3.0%	-2.4%	-4.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	-11.0%	-10.5%	-8.6%	-6.0%	-5.0%	-4.6%	-5.1%	-5.6%	-6.9%	-8.4%	-9.1%	-9.1%

Range226.7M – 332.6M

CAGR-10.4%

Avg YoY Growth-7.5%

Median YoY Growth-7.7%

Current Streak14+ quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HCA Healthcare's shares (diluted)?: HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported shares (diluted) of 226.7M in Q1 2026.
How has HCA Healthcare's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?: HCA Healthcare's shares (diluted) decreased by 9.1% year-over-year, from 249.4M to 226.7M.
What does shares (diluted) mean?: The total number of shares that would exist if all 'potential' shares, like employee stock options, were converted into real stock.