07:25 AM EDT, 04/24/2026 (MT Newswires) -- HCA Healthcare ( HCA ) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Friday of $7.15 per diluted share, up from $6.45 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $7.12.

Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $19.11 billion, up from $18.32 billion a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $19.09 billion.

For 2026, the company said it continues to expect EPS of $29.10 to $31.50. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect $30.39. Full-year revenue is still expected to be in the range of $76.50 billion to $80 billion. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect $78.60 billion.

The company maintained its quarterly dividend at $0.78 per share, payable on June 30 to shareholders of record as of June 16.

Shares of HCA Healthcare ( HCA ) were down 7.2% in premarket activity Friday.