This company discontinued its dividend after 2017.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
This company does not pay dividends
Last dividend was paid in 2017. The company has not paid dividends in the last 8 years.
Does DaVita (DVA) pay a dividend?
DaVita (DVA) stopped paying a dividend after 2017 and pays nothing today. It returns cash through buybacks instead, at roughly a 6.0% buyback yield over the last twelve months. The business does generate free cash flow of $1.3 billion, so the absence of a dividend is a capital-allocation choice rather than an inability to pay. All figures are computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Does DaVita (DVA) pay a dividend?+
No. DaVita (DVA) does not currently pay a dividend. The last payment in our data was in 2017, and nothing has been paid since.
How does DaVita return cash to shareholders?+
Through share buybacks rather than dividends. Over the last twelve months DaVita reduced its share count at a rate equivalent to a 6.0% buyback yield. A buyback returns value by shrinking the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the business, but unlike a dividend it pays you nothing in cash and can be stopped at any time without an announcement.
Could DaVita afford to pay a dividend?+
On the numbers, yes. DaVita generated $1.3 billion of free cash flow, which is about $19.75 per share. If it paid out half of that, the dividend would be roughly $9.87 per share, a yield of about 5.1% at the current price. That is an illustration of capacity, not a prediction: the company has given no indication it intends to pay one.
Which healthcare companies do pay dividends?+
Our Healthcare sector page ranks the companies we cover by dividend score, which combines payout safety, free cash flow coverage and growth record. If income is what you are after, start there rather than with DaVita.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 27 Oct 2026, covering the period ending 30 Sept 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 30 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
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