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HCA Healthcare, Inc. 2025-2026 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and HCA Healthcare, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed April 28, 2026 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.

13Ballot items
1,017Asset managers
13,147Fund votes
April 23, 2026Meeting date

Results at a glance

Meeting of April 23, 2026: 13 items on HCA Healthcare, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed April 28, 2026: 2 approved · 2 not approved · 9 without a stated outcome.

Material dissent

None.

Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided

Proxy season: 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026

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Official 2025-2026 meeting results reported by HCA Healthcare, Inc.

These tallies are HCA Healthcare, Inc.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed April 28, 2026 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.

HCA Healthcare, Inc. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held April 23, 2026
Ballot item	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Broker non-votes	Support (of votes cast)	Reported outcome	Voting standard
Elect Director: Thomas F. Frist III	187,441,344	7,941,596	51,198	--	14,343,334	96%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Samuel N. Hazen	193,666,243	1,713,185	54,710	--	14,343,334	99.1%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: John W. Chidsey, III	193,625,050	1,749,879	59,209	--	14,343,334	99.1%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Nancy-Ann DeParle	173,121,216	22,234,733	78,189	--	14,343,334	89%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: William R. Frist	191,413,785	3,970,200	50,153	--	14,343,334	98%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Hugh F. Johnston	179,518,581	15,858,336	57,221	--	14,343,334	92%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Michael W. Michelson	188,824,111	6,553,509	56,518	--	14,343,334	97%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Wayne J. Riley, M.D.	186,133,512	9,085,173	215,453	--	14,343,334	95%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Andrea B. Smith	189,234,726	6,136,191	63,221	--	14,343,334	97%	Not verified	—
2. Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026	192,731,533	16,987,639	58,300	--	0	92%	Approved	—
3. Adoption of a non-binding advisory resolution on the Company's named executive officer compensation as described in the Company's 2026 proxy statement	182,386,619	12,758,446	289,073	--	14,343,334	93%	Approved	—
4. Stockholder proposal regarding a report on healthcare consequences as described in the Proxy Statement	21,156,498	173,337,098	940,542	--	14,343,334	11%	Not approved	—
5. Stockholder proposal regarding shareholders' right to act by written consent as described in the Proxy Statement	42,842,519	152,097,860	493,759	--	14,343,334	22%	Not approved	—

Source: HCA Healthcare, Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 28, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the HCA Healthcare, Inc. 2025-2026 meeting

Each item below shows how the 1,017 asset managers that disclosed a HCA Healthcare, Inc. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.

1. Elect Director: Thomas F. Frist III

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 96%

FOR: 187,441,344AGAINST: 7,941,596

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 189 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Thomas F. Frist III

HCA Healthcare, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Thomas F. Frist III”): 187,441,344 for, 7,941,596 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 28, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 189 asset managers below reported 47,872,124 for, 144,572 against, 15,087 abstained, 121 not voted.

FOR

FOR: 47,872,124AGAINST: 144,572ABSTAIN: 15,087NOT VOTED: 121

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Thomas F. Frist III” at HCA Healthcare, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	17,982,487	9,791	For
Fidelity	5,870,256	0	For
Capital Group	4,873,106	0	For
BlackRock	4,158,805	922	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	2,397,075	0	For
State Street	1,802,829	20	For
TIAA	1,118,195	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,052,835	0	For
Invesco	857,126	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	728,400	0	For
Hartford	657,176	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	531,871	0	For
Principal	392,575	0	For
JPMorgan	385,237	0	For
T. Rowe Price	347,044	0	For
Jackson National	320,164	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	248,558	0	For
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC	201,982	0	For
American Century	176,948	0	For
Dimensional	149,303	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	137,915	0	For
Northern Trust	135,824	0	For
SEI	129,215	0	For
Franklin Investors Securities Trust	122,000	0	For
Equitable	119,812	1,582	For

Showing the 25 largest of 189 asset managers. See all 189 in the interactive database.

2. Elect Director: Samuel N. Hazen

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.1%

FOR: 193,666,243AGAINST: 1,713,185

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 189 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Samuel N. Hazen

HCA Healthcare, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Samuel N. Hazen”): 193,666,243 for, 1,713,185 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 28, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.1% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 189 asset managers below reported 48,010,008 for, 6,688 against, 15,087 abstained, 121 not voted.

FOR

FOR: 48,010,008AGAINST: 6,688ABSTAIN: 15,087NOT VOTED: 121

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Samuel N. Hazen” at HCA Healthcare, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	17,992,272	6	For
Fidelity	5,870,256	0	For
Capital Group	4,873,106	0	For
BlackRock	4,159,727	0	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	2,397,075	0	For
State Street	1,802,829	20	For
TIAA	1,118,195	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,052,835	0	For
Invesco	857,126	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	728,400	0	For
Hartford	657,176	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	531,871	0	For
Principal	392,575	0	For
JPMorgan	385,237	0	For
T. Rowe Price	347,044	0	For
Jackson National	320,164	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	248,558	0	For
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC	201,982	0	For
American Century	176,948	0	For
Dimensional	149,303	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	137,915	0	For
Northern Trust	135,824	0	For
SEI	129,215	0	For
Franklin Investors Securities Trust	122,000	0	For
Equitable	119,812	1,582	For

Showing the 25 largest of 189 asset managers. See all 189 in the interactive database.

3. Elect Director: John W. Chidsey, III

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.1%

FOR: 193,625,050AGAINST: 1,749,879

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 189 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: John W. Chidsey, III

HCA Healthcare, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John W. Chidsey, III”): 193,625,050 for, 1,749,879 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 28, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 189 asset managers below reported 47,997,202 for, 19,493 against, 15,087 abstained, 121 not voted.

FOR

FOR: 47,997,202AGAINST: 19,493ABSTAIN: 15,087NOT VOTED: 121

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: John W. Chidsey, III” at HCA Healthcare, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	17,982,506	9,772	For
Fidelity	5,870,256	0	For
Capital Group	4,873,106	0	For
BlackRock	4,158,805	922	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	2,397,075	0	For
State Street	1,802,849	0	For
TIAA	1,118,195	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,052,835	0	For
Invesco	857,126	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	728,400	0	For
Hartford	657,176	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	531,871	0	For
Principal	392,575	0	For
JPMorgan	385,237	0	For
T. Rowe Price	347,044	0	For
Jackson National	320,164	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	248,558	0	For
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC	201,982	0	For
American Century	176,948	0	For
Dimensional	149,303	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	137,915	0	For
Northern Trust	135,824	0	For
SEI	129,215	0	For
Franklin Investors Securities Trust	122,000	0	For
Equitable	119,812	1,582	For

Showing the 25 largest of 189 asset managers. See all 189 in the interactive database.

4. Elect Director: Nancy-Ann DeParle

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

89% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 89%

FOR: 173,121,216AGAINST: 22,234,733

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 189 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Nancy-Ann DeParle

HCA Healthcare, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Nancy-Ann DeParle”): 173,121,216 for, 22,234,733 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 28, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 89% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 189 asset managers below reported 45,187,145 for, 2,817,128 against, 27,509 abstained, 121 not voted.

FOR

FOR: 45,187,145AGAINST: 2,817,128ABSTAIN: 27,509NOT VOTED: 121

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Nancy-Ann DeParle” at HCA Healthcare, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	17,819,339	172,938	For
Fidelity	5,814,056	56,200	For
Capital Group	4,873,106	0	For
BlackRock	4,157,960	1,767	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	2,397,075	0	For
State Street	3,626	1,799,223	Against
TIAA	1,118,195	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,052,561	274	For
Invesco	857,126	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	728,400	0	For
Hartford	656,903	273	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	531,871	0	For
Principal	392,487	88	For
JPMorgan	385,237	0	For
T. Rowe Price	347,044	0	For
Jackson National	320,164	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	248,558	0	For
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC	201,982	0	For
American Century	176,948	0	For
Dimensional	149,303	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	137,915	0	For
Northern Trust	135,824	0	For
SEI	0	129,215	Against
Franklin Investors Securities Trust	122,000	0	For
Equitable	119,812	1,582	For

Showing the 25 largest of 189 asset managers. See all 189 in the interactive database.

5. Elect Director: William R. Frist

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%

FOR: 191,413,785AGAINST: 3,970,200

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 189 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: William R. Frist

HCA Healthcare, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: William R. Frist”): 191,413,785 for, 3,970,200 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 28, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 189 asset managers below reported 48,000,689 for, 16,007 against, 15,087 abstained, 121 not voted.

FOR

FOR: 48,000,689AGAINST: 16,007ABSTAIN: 15,087NOT VOTED: 121

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: William R. Frist” at HCA Healthcare, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	17,992,265	13	For
Fidelity	5,870,256	0	For
Capital Group	4,873,106	0	For
BlackRock	4,159,727	0	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	2,397,075	0	For
State Street	1,802,829	20	For
TIAA	1,118,195	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,052,835	0	For
Invesco	857,126	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	728,400	0	For
Hartford	657,176	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	531,871	0	For
Principal	392,575	0	For
JPMorgan	385,237	0	For
T. Rowe Price	347,044	0	For
Jackson National	320,164	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	248,558	0	For
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC	201,982	0	For
American Century	176,948	0	For
Dimensional	149,303	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	137,915	0	For
Northern Trust	135,824	0	For
SEI	129,215	0	For
Franklin Investors Securities Trust	122,000	0	For
Equitable	119,812	1,582	For

Showing the 25 largest of 189 asset managers. See all 189 in the interactive database.

6. Elect Director: Hugh F. Johnston

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

92% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 92%

FOR: 179,518,581AGAINST: 15,858,336

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 189 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Hugh F. Johnston

HCA Healthcare, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Hugh F. Johnston”): 179,518,581 for, 15,858,336 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 28, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 92% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 189 asset managers below reported 46,051,720 for, 1,964,976 against, 15,087 abstained, 121 not voted.

FOR

FOR: 46,051,720AGAINST: 1,964,976ABSTAIN: 15,087NOT VOTED: 121

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Hugh F. Johnston” at HCA Healthcare, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	17,819,364	172,914	For
Fidelity	5,814,056	56,200	For
Capital Group	4,873,106	0	For
BlackRock	4,157,960	1,767	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	2,397,075	0	For
State Street	1,802,849	0	For
TIAA	1,118,195	0	For
Charles Schwab	773	1,052,061	Against
Invesco	857,126	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	728,400	0	For
Hartford	657,176	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	531,871	0	For
Principal	392,487	88	For
JPMorgan	385,237	0	For
T. Rowe Price	347,044	0	For
Jackson National	320,164	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	248,558	0	For
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC	201,982	0	For
American Century	176,948	0	For
Dimensional	149,303	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	137,915	0	For
Northern Trust	135,824	0	For
SEI	0	129,215	Against
Franklin Investors Securities Trust	122,000	0	For
Equitable	119,812	1,582	For

Showing the 25 largest of 189 asset managers. See all 189 in the interactive database.

7. Elect Director: Michael W. Michelson

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%

FOR: 188,824,111AGAINST: 6,553,509

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 189 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Michael W. Michelson

HCA Healthcare, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michael W. Michelson”): 188,824,111 for, 6,553,509 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 28, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 189 asset managers below reported 46,168,299 for, 1,848,396 against, 15,087 abstained, 121 not voted.

FOR

FOR: 46,168,299AGAINST: 1,848,396ABSTAIN: 15,087NOT VOTED: 121

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Michael W. Michelson” at HCA Healthcare, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	17,992,255	23	For
Fidelity	5,870,256	0	For
Capital Group	4,873,106	0	For
BlackRock	4,159,727	0	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	2,397,075	0	For
State Street	3,646	1,799,203	Against
TIAA	1,118,195	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,052,835	0	For
Invesco	857,126	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	728,400	0	For
Hartford	657,176	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	531,871	0	For
Principal	392,575	0	For
JPMorgan	385,237	0	For
T. Rowe Price	347,044	0	For
Jackson National	320,164	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	248,558	0	For
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC	201,982	0	For
American Century	176,948	0	For
Dimensional	149,303	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	137,915	0	For
Northern Trust	135,824	0	For
SEI	129,215	0	For
Franklin Investors Securities Trust	122,000	0	For
Equitable	119,812	1,582	For

Showing the 25 largest of 189 asset managers. See all 189 in the interactive database.

8. Elect Director: Wayne J. Riley, M.D.

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 95%

FOR: 186,133,512AGAINST: 9,085,173

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 189 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Wayne J. Riley, M.D.

HCA Healthcare, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Wayne J. Riley, M.D.”): 186,133,512 for, 9,085,173 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 28, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 189 asset managers below reported 47,720,864 for, 283,409 against, 27,509 abstained, 121 not voted.

FOR

FOR: 47,720,864AGAINST: 283,409ABSTAIN: 27,509NOT VOTED: 121

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Wayne J. Riley, M.D.” at HCA Healthcare, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	17,982,481	9,796	For
Fidelity	5,870,256	0	For
Capital Group	4,873,106	0	For
BlackRock	4,158,805	922	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	2,397,075	0	For
State Street	1,802,829	20	For
TIAA	1,118,195	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,052,835	0	For
Invesco	857,126	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	728,400	0	For
Hartford	657,176	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	531,871	0	For
Principal	392,575	0	For
JPMorgan	385,237	0	For
T. Rowe Price	347,044	0	For
Jackson National	320,164	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	248,558	0	For
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC	201,982	0	For
American Century	176,948	0	For
Dimensional	149,303	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	137,915	0	For
Northern Trust	135,824	0	For
SEI	129,215	0	For
Franklin Investors Securities Trust	122,000	0	For
Equitable	119,812	1,582	For

Showing the 25 largest of 189 asset managers. See all 189 in the interactive database.

9. Elect Director: Andrea B. Smith

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%

FOR: 189,234,726AGAINST: 6,136,191

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 189 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Andrea B. Smith

HCA Healthcare, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Andrea B. Smith”): 189,234,726 for, 6,136,191 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 28, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 189 asset managers below reported 48,010,470 for, 6,226 against, 15,087 abstained, 121 not voted.

FOR

FOR: 48,010,470AGAINST: 6,226ABSTAIN: 15,087NOT VOTED: 121

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Andrea B. Smith” at HCA Healthcare, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	17,992,259	19	For
Fidelity	5,870,256	0	For
Capital Group	4,873,106	0	For
BlackRock	4,159,727	0	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	2,397,075	0	For
State Street	1,802,849	0	For
TIAA	1,118,195	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,052,835	0	For
Invesco	857,126	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	728,400	0	For
Hartford	657,176	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	531,871	0	For
Principal	392,575	0	For
JPMorgan	385,237	0	For
T. Rowe Price	347,044	0	For
Jackson National	320,164	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	248,558	0	For
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC	201,982	0	For
American Century	176,948	0	For
Dimensional	149,303	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	137,915	0	For
Northern Trust	135,824	0	For
SEI	129,215	0	For
Franklin Investors Securities Trust	122,000	0	For
Equitable	119,812	1,582	For

Showing the 25 largest of 189 asset managers. See all 189 in the interactive database.

10. 3. Adoption of a non-binding advisory resolution on the Company's named executive officer compensation as described in…

Official result Fund totals may overlapSECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESReported outcome: Approved

Combines 19 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

93% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 93%

FOR: 182,386,619AGAINST: 12,758,446

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 1,015 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.

HCA Healthcare, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“3. Adoption of a non-binding advisory resolution on the Company's named executive officer compensation as described in the Company's 2026 proxy statement”): 182,386,619 for, 12,758,446 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 28, 2026 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The adoption of a non-binding advisory resolution on the Company's named executive officer compensation as described in the Company's 2026 proxy statement was approved as follows:”
Support: 93% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of HCA Healthcare, Inc.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Say on Pay” (3 managers, 15,754 for, 16,906 against).

Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).

Fund voting reports: 183 asset managers voting on “Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.” at HCA Healthcare, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	17,992,240	38	0	For
Fidelity	5,870,256	0	0	For
Capital Group	4,873,106	0	0	For
BlackRock	4,158,883	844	0	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	2,397,075	0	0	For
State Street	1,802,780	69	0	For
TIAA	1,118,195	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,052,835	0	0	For
Invesco	0	857,126	0	Against
Pacer Funds Trust	728,400	0	0	For
Hartford	656,903	273	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	531,871	0	0	For
Principal	392,575	0	0	For
JPMorgan	385,237	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	335,294	11,750	0	For
Jackson National	320,164	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	248,558	0	0	For
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC	201,982	0	0	For
American Century	176,948	0	0	For
Dimensional	149,303	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	137,915	0	0	For
Northern Trust	135,824	0	0	For
SEI	129,215	0	0	For
Franklin Investors Securities Trust	122,000	0	0	For
Equitable	119,066	746	1,582	For

Fund voting reports, all 183 managers: 46,990,915 for, 891,362 against, 16,669 abstained, 121 not voted, 38 mixed. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports: 872 asset managers voting on “Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.” at HCA Healthcare, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
BlackRock	6,572,636	10,812	0	For
Sanders Capital, LLC	5,719,070	152,799	0	For
Capital Group	5,063,520	0	32	For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	3,711,030	0	0	For
Wellington	3,666,429	0	0	For
Fidelity	3,070,569	0	0	For
State Street	2,993,129	14,472	0	For
First Eagle Investment Management, LLC	2,973,845	0	0	For
National Pension Service	2,571,538	0	0	For
Janus Henderson	2,031,590	0	0	For
Vanguard	1,659,092	0	0	For
Northern Trust	1,273,815	621	0	For
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	1,245,982	9,276	0	For
Invesco	0	1,234,801	0	Against
Nuveen	1,141,181	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,087,256	0	0	For
AustralianSuper Pty Ltd	0	1,017,076	0	Against
UBS	1,016,028	0	0	For
VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP	968,805	0	0	For
Goldman Sachs	952,611	0	0	For
NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB	0	925,969	0	Against
PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC	887,866	0	0	For
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp	811,554	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	743,938	24,094	0	For
Darsana Capital Partners LP	750,000	0	0	For

Institutional-manager reports, all 872 managers: 72,803,607 for, 8,046,853 against, 203,707 abstained, 27,999 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

11. 2. Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending…

Official resultAUDIT-RELATEDReported outcome: Approved

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

92% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 92%

FOR: 192,731,533AGAINST: 16,987,639

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 191 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

HCA Healthcare, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“2. Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026”): 192,731,533 for, 16,987,639 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 28, 2026 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026 was ratified as follows:”
Support: 92% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 191 asset managers below reported 46,007,247 for, 2,011,130 against, 15,087 abstained, 121 not voted.

FOR

FOR: 46,007,247AGAINST: 2,011,130ABSTAIN: 15,087NOT VOTED: 121

Largest asset managers voting on “To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fi” at HCA Healthcare, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	16,109,580	1,882,698	Mixed
Fidelity	5,870,256	0	For
Capital Group	4,873,106	0	For
BlackRock	4,158,805	922	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	2,397,075	0	For
State Street	1,802,829	20	For
TIAA	1,118,195	0	For
Charles Schwab	1,052,835	0	For
Invesco	857,126	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	728,400	0	For
Hartford	657,176	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	531,871	0	For
Principal	392,575	0	For
JPMorgan	385,237	0	For
T. Rowe Price	347,044	0	For
Jackson National	320,164	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	248,558	0	For
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC	201,982	0	For
American Century	176,948	0	For
Dimensional	149,303	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	137,915	0	For
Northern Trust	135,824	0	For
SEI	125,080	4,135	For
Franklin Investors Securities Trust	122,000	0	For
Equitable	119,812	1,582	For

Showing the 25 largest of 191 asset managers. See all 191 in the interactive database.

12. 5. Stockholder proposal regarding shareholders' right to act by written consent as described in the Proxy Statement

Official resultCORPORATE GOVERNANCEReported outcome: Not approved

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

22% Not approved · of votes cast

FOR 22%AGAINST

FOR: 42,842,519AGAINST: 152,097,860

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 191 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding stockholders' right to act by written consent.

HCA Healthcare, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“5. Stockholder proposal regarding shareholders' right to act by written consent as described in the Proxy Statement”): 42,842,519 for, 152,097,860 against — failed, per its Form 8-K filed April 28, 2026 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Not approved, in the filing’s own words: “The stockholder proposal regarding shareholders' right to act by written consent as described in the Proxy Statement was not approved as follows:”
Support: 22% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 191 asset managers below reported 9,556,805 for, 38,456,326 against, 15,089 abstained, 2,350 not voted.

FORAGAINST

FOR: 9,556,805AGAINST: 38,456,326ABSTAIN: 15,089NOT VOTED: 2,350

Largest asset managers voting on “Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding stockholders' right to act by written co” at HCA Healthcare, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	2,154,027	15,838,248	2	Mixed
Fidelity	168,653	5,701,603	0	Against
Capital Group	4,873,106	0	0	For
BlackRock	6,772	4,152,955	0	Against
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	0	2,397,075	0	Against
State Street	3,228	1,799,621	0	Against
TIAA	0	1,118,195	0	Against
Charles Schwab	0	1,052,835	0	Against
Invesco	0	857,126	0	Against
Pacer Funds Trust	0	728,400	0	Against
Hartford	0	657,176	0	Against
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	210,867	321,004	0	Mixed
Principal	83	392,492	0	Against
JPMorgan	0	385,237	0	Against
T. Rowe Price	0	347,044	0	Against
Jackson National	142,949	177,215	0	Mixed
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	0	248,558	0	Against
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC	201,982	0	0	For
American Century	0	176,948	0	Against
Dimensional	0	149,303	0	Against
Columbia Threadneedle	137,915	0	0	For
Northern Trust	7,441	128,383	0	Mixed
SEI	0	129,215	0	Against
Franklin Investors Securities Trust	0	122,000	0	Against
Equitable	0	121,394	0	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 191 asset managers. See all 191 in the interactive database.

13. 4. Stockholder proposal regarding a report on healthcare consequences as described in the Proxy Statement

Official resultHUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCEReported outcome: Not approved

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

11% Not approved · of votes cast

11%AGAINST

FOR: 21,156,498AGAINST: 173,337,098

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 183 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding a report on healthcare consequences.

HCA Healthcare, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“4. Stockholder proposal regarding a report on healthcare consequences as described in the Proxy Statement”): 21,156,498 for, 173,337,098 against — failed, per its Form 8-K filed April 28, 2026 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Not approved, in the filing’s own words: “The stockholder proposal regarding a report on healthcare consequences as described in the Proxy Statement was not approved as follows:”
Support: 11% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 183 asset managers below reported 1,693,145 for, 46,018,226 against, 109,113 abstained, 2,350 not voted.

AGAINST

FOR: 1,693,145AGAINST: 46,018,226ABSTAIN: 109,113NOT VOTED: 2,350

Largest asset managers voting on “Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding a report on healthcare consequences.” at HCA Healthcare, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	172,935	17,819,340	2	Against
Fidelity	56,200	5,814,056	0	Against
Capital Group	0	4,873,106	0	Against
BlackRock	4,668	4,155,059	0	Against
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	0	2,397,075	0	Against
State Street	358	1,802,491	0	Against
TIAA	0	1,118,195	0	Against
Charles Schwab	274	1,052,561	0	Against
Invesco	0	857,126	0	Against
Pacer Funds Trust	728,400	0	0	For
Hartford	273	656,903	0	Against
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	0	531,871	0	Against
Principal	88	392,487	0	Against
JPMorgan	0	385,237	0	Against
T. Rowe Price	0	347,044	0	Against
Jackson National	0	320,164	0	Against
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	0	248,558	0	Against
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC	0	201,982	0	Against
American Century	0	176,948	0	Against
Dimensional	0	149,303	0	Against
Columbia Threadneedle	0	137,915	0	Against
Northern Trust	7,441	128,383	0	Mixed
SEI	129,215	0	0	For
Franklin Investors Securities Trust	0	122,000	0	Against
Equitable	1,582	119,812	0	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 183 asset managers. See all 183 in the interactive database.

Not shown here: this season’s fund filings also report 1 item from the meeting of April 24, 2025, which belongs to the 2024-2025 season. A meeting outside this season’s July 1 to June 30 window is not counted in this page’s items or in its totals of asset managers and fund votes.

Largest HCA Healthcare, Inc. shareholders voting in 2025-2026

Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported.

Fund voting reports: top HCA Healthcare, Inc. shareholders by shares voted on “Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.”, 2025-2026
#	Asset manager	Shares voted
1	Vanguard	17,992,278
2	Fidelity	5,870,256
3	Capital Group	4,873,106
4	BlackRock	4,159,727
5	FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	2,397,075
6	State Street	1,802,849
7	TIAA	1,118,195
8	Charles Schwab	1,052,956
9	Invesco	857,126
10	Pacer Funds Trust	728,400

Institutional-manager reports: top HCA Healthcare, Inc. shareholders by shares voted on “Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.”, 2025-2026
#	Asset manager	Shares voted
1	BlackRock	6,583,448
2	Sanders Capital, LLC	5,871,869
3	Capital Group	5,063,552
4	GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	3,711,030
5	Wellington	3,666,429
6	Fidelity	3,070,569
7	State Street	3,007,601
8	First Eagle Investment Management, LLC	2,973,845
9	National Pension Service	2,571,538
10	Janus Henderson	2,031,590

Shown as share counts, not percentages: no shares-outstanding figure has been matched to HCA Healthcare, Inc. for the 2025-2026 season, so there is no denominator to divide by.

About this page

Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 14, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s shareholder meeting held April 23, 2026, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 1,017 asset managers reported how they voted on 13 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 13,147 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. — HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 93% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2026.

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