UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report: February 11, 2026

(Date of earliest event reported)

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TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada

1-7293

95-2557091

(State of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

14201 Dallas Parkway

Dallas, TX 75254

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(469) 893-2200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading
Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange
on which registered

Common stock, $0.05 par value

THC

NYSE

6.875% Senior Notes due 2031

THC31

NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 2.02.			Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The information contained herein is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.” This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On February 11, 2026, Tenet Healthcare Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting the financial results of the Company for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.			Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits


Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press Release issued on February 11, 2026
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


		TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

Date: February 11, 2026	By:	/s/ R. SCOTT RAMSEY
		R. Scott Ramsey
		Senior Vice President, Controller

TENET HEALTHCARE CORP 8-K