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Diluted shares outstanding, averaged over each quarter, from 2010.
- Latest quarter, to Jun 30, 2026
- 222.8M
- On a year earlier
- −7.9%
- fewer shares
HCA Healthcare had 222.8M diluted shares outstanding on average in Q2 FY26, the quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
That is 7.9% fewer than a year earlier, so each share owns a little more of the company.
Shares outstanding over time
Fiscal year by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Shares, fourth quarter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 230.7M | −10% |
| FY2024 | 255.3M | −6% |
| FY2023 | 271.2M | −5% |
| FY2022 | 285.7M | −9% |
| FY2021 | 315.4M | −9% |
| FY2020 | 345.4M | −0% |
| FY2019 | 346.8M | −2% |
| FY2018 | 352.9M | −3% |
| FY2017 | 363.9M | −5% |
| FY2016 | 384.8M | −7% |
| FY2015 | 415.9M | −6% |
| FY2014 | 443.9M | −3% |
| FY2013 | 458.5M | −1% |
| FY2012 | 461.1M | +1% |
| FY2011 | 455.5M | +4% |
Each fiscal year is the twelve months to its fourth quarter, shown as the fourth quarter's average share count.
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Ended | Shares outstanding | On a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY26 | 222.8M | −8% | |
| Q1 FY26 | 226.7M | −9% | |
| Q4 FY25 | 230.7M | −10% | |
| Q3 FY25 | 236.2M | −9% | |
| Q2 FY25 | 241.9M | −8% | |
| Q1 FY25 | 249.4M | −7% | |
| Q4 FY24 | 255.3M | −6% | |
| Q3 FY24 | 259.9M | −6% | |
| Q2 FY24 | 264.1M | −5% | |
| Q1 FY24 | 268M | −5% | |
| Q4 FY23 | 271.2M | −5% | |
| Q3 FY23 | 275.4M | −5% |
What the shares outstanding tells you
Diluted shares outstanding, averaged over the period. Fewer shares means each one owns more of the company.
A falling count usually means buybacks. A rising one means stock pay, acquisitions paid in shares or new shares sold.
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