Shares of HCA Healthcare reached an all-time high of $515 in late November, before retreating slightly this week over signs of broader economic weakness. HCA's share price is up 66% year to date, rewarding investors and executives. Thomas Frist Jr., a co-founder and major shareholder of the company, saw his estimated net worth climb to more than $42 billion as of Dec. 2, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Bloomberg reported that Frist's fortune has grown by $15 billion since the start of the year, and according to its index, he's now the 47th richest person in the world. HCA CEO Samuel H. Hazen owned 1,136,984 shares of HCA stock as of Dec. 1, according to filings with the SEC, which translates to holdings of $566 million based on Dec. 2 share prices. Hazen's total annual compensation in 2024 was $23,799,137, according to SEC filings.
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