v3.26.1
Earnings Per Share
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share

NOTE 4 — EARNINGS PER SHARE

We compute basic earnings per share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. We compute diluted earnings per share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, plus the dilutive effect of outstanding equity awards, computed using the treasury stock method.

NOTE 4 — EARNINGS PER SHARE (continued)

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts):

 

 

Quarter

 

 

Six Months

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc.

 

$

1,699

 

 

$

1,653

 

 

$

3,319

 

 

$

3,263

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

220.538

 

 

 

239.173

 

 

 

222.055

 

 

 

243.033

 

Effect of dilutive incremental shares

 

 

2.290

 

 

 

2.738

 

 

 

2.676

 

 

 

2.621

 

Shares used for diluted earnings per share

 

 

222.828

 

 

 

241.911

 

 

 

224.731

 

 

 

245.654

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings

 

$

7.70

 

 

$

6.91

 

 

$

14.95

 

 

$

13.43

 

Diluted earnings

 

$

7.62

 

 

$

6.83

 

 

$

14.77

 

 

$

13.28