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HCA Healthcare Shares Jump With Bigger Buyback, Higher 4Q Profit

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By Amira McKee 




  Shares of HCA Healthcare rose after the company's board raised its dividend, boosted its buyback program and reported higher fourth-quarter profit. 



  The stock jumped 11% to $524.60 in midday Tuesday trading. Shares have surged 58% in the past 12 months. 



  The Nashville, Tenn., hospital owner and operator on Tuesday approved an additional share repurchase program for up to $10 billion of its stock. HCA also raised its quarterly dividend by 6 cents, to 78 cents per share. 



  The company posted fourth-quarter earnings of $1.88 billion, or $8.14 per share, compared with $1.44 billion, or $5.63 a share, in the year-ago quarter. 



  The results came in ahead of Wall Street expectations of $7.43 per share, according to FactSet. 



  Adjusted fourth quarter earnings were $8.01 per share, also exceeding the $7.46 expected by analysts polled by FactSet. 





  Write to Amira McKee at amira.mckee@wsj.com 





  (END) Dow Jones Newswires



  January 27, 2026 11:49 ET (16:49 GMT)


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