Operating

Net Income

HCA Healthcare Net Income decreased by 14.1% to $1.86B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.8%, from $1.83B to $1.86B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Income shows relatively stable performance with a 0.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals improved profitability and potential for higher dividends or reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate rising costs or slowing sales.

Detailed definition

Net income represents the total profit of the company after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and preferred stock...

Peer comparison

Peer companies in the consumer electronics and software sectors typically trade on multiples of this figure, though it can be impacted by one-time tax events.

Metric ID: net_income_cf

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
Value$1.66B$2.47B$2.01B$1.47B$1.38B$1.34B$2.65B$1.54B$1.41B$1.28B$1.86B$1.80B$1.69B$1.48B$1.69B$1.83B$1.89B$1.90B$2.16B$1.86B
QoQ Change+48.6%-18.9%-26.9%-5.9%-2.5%+96.9%-41.7%-8.5%-9.7%+46.0%-3.2%-6.4%-12.2%+13.8%+8.2%+3.6%+0.6%+13.7%-14.1%
YoY Change-17.1%-45.6%+32.0%+5.3%+2.4%-5.1%-29.7%+16.8%+19.5%+16.2%-9.4%+1.3%+12.1%+28.4%+28.3%+1.8%
Range$1.28B$2.65B
CAGR+2.3%
Avg YoY Growth+3.6%
Median YoY Growth+3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HCA Healthcare's net income?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported net income of $1.86B in Q1 2026.
How has HCA Healthcare's net income changed year-over-year?
HCA Healthcare's net income increased by 1.8% year-over-year, from $1.83B to $1.86B.
What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's net income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's net income has grown at a 0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.72B to $7.78B.
What does net income mean?
The company's total profit after all expenses and taxes have been paid.