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Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
HCA Healthcare Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock decreased by 37.3% to $1.57B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates a commitment to returning capital to shareholders or offsetting dilution from stock-based compensation.
Detailed definition
The cash outflow associated with the company's repurchase of its own common shares from the open market. This is a prima...
Peer comparison
Standard capital return metric for mature public companies.
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other_payments_for_repurchase_of_common_stockHistorical Data
2 periods
| Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.51B | $1.57B |
| QoQ Change | — | -37.3% |
| YoY Change | — | -37.3% |
Range$1.57B – $2.51B
Avg YoY Growth-37.3%
Median YoY Growth-37.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HCA Healthcare's payments for repurchase of common stock?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported payments for repurchase of common stock of $1.57B in Q1 2026.
- What does payments for repurchase of common stock mean?
- Cash spent by the company to buy back its own common stock.