HCA Healthcare reports higher revenue and EPS despite uninsured-patient impact

HCA Healthcare reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $19.849 billion, up 3.6% from a year earlier, while diluted EPS rose 4.5% to $7.27 and net income attributable to HCA declined 3.9% to $1.579 billion. The company said a shift toward uninsured patients reduced pretax income by approximately $400 million, but it now expects full-year 2026 results in the upper half of its existing guidance ranges of $77.0 billion-$79.5 billion in revenue and $28.70-$30.50 in EPS; HCA also declared a $0.78-per-share dividend payable December 29, 2026.