Hca Healthcare (HCA)
NYSE:HCA
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HCA Stock Chart & Stats
$488.00
$3.48(1.13%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$488.00
$3.48(1.13%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$330.00 - $556.52
Previous CloseN/A
Volume584.21K
Average Volume (3M)1.62M
Market Cap
$85.89B
Enterprise Value$132.88B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$940.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$49.84B
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.9
Beta0.31
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026EPS Estimate
7.35Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.61%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)29.25
Shares Outstanding221,839,800
10 Day Avg. Volume1,936,459
30 Day Avg. Volume1,616,793
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.56
Price to Book (P/B)-17.87
Price to Sales (P/S)1.42
P/FCF Ratio14.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.55
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.74
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.98
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.48
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$493.92Price Target Upside1.21% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)30.18
Revenue Forecast (FY)$78.51B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationSustained high operating cash flow and sizable free cash flow provide durable capacity to fund capital projects, service debt, and return capital. Over a multi-month horizon this improves financial flexibility, supports reinvestment and share actions, and cushions operational shocks.
Resilient Operating MarginsAbove-sector margins and stable profitability reflect scale and operational efficiency across hospitals and outpatient sites. Durable margin generation underpins reinvestment capacity and ability to absorb payer or volume variability while maintaining service quality and capital programs.
Scale, Capex Pipeline And Network GrowthConsistent expansion of sites, modest bed growth and a multi‑year $5.5–6.0B capital pipeline are durable drivers of market share, volume capture and service breadth. Continued capex combined with network densification supports long‑term revenue diversification and competitive positioning.
Bears Say
Negative Shareholders' Equity / Leverage RiskPersistently negative equity and material debt reduce financial flexibility and raise long‑term funding and covenant risk. Even with strong cash flows, negative equity constrains strategic optionality, increases refinancing sensitivity and magnifies downside in adverse operating or reimbursement environments.
Exchange And Payer Mix HeadwindsStructural shifts toward exchanges and higher uninsured mixes lower effective reimbursement and increase revenue volatility. A persistent $600–$900M modeled drag and rising uninsured volumes can depress margins, strain cash conversion and require ongoing operational adjustments to sustain profitability.
Surgical/outpatient Softness And Margin PressureDeclines in surgical and outpatient volumes reduce higher‑margin service mix and, combined with 50bps margin compression, signal persistent demand and mix risks. Over months this erodes margin resilience, limits pricing leverage, and worsens the operating leverage profile if trends persist.
HCA Healthcare News
HCA FAQ
What was Hca Healthcare’s price range in the past 12 months?
Hca Healthcare lowest stock price was $330.00 and its highest was $556.52 in the past 12 months.
What is Hca Healthcare’s market cap?
Hca Healthcare’s market cap is $85.89B.
When is Hca Healthcare’s upcoming earnings report date?
Hca Healthcare’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 39 days.
How were Hca Healthcare’s earnings last quarter?
Hca Healthcare released its earnings results on Apr 24, 2026. The company reported $7.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.124 by $0.026.
Is Hca Healthcare overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Hca Healthcare’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Hca Healthcare pay dividends?
Hca Healthcare pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.78 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.61%. See more information on Hca Healthcare dividends here
What is Hca Healthcare’s EPS estimate?
Hca Healthcare’s EPS estimate is 7.35.
How many shares outstanding does Hca Healthcare have?
Hca Healthcare has 221,839,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to Hca Healthcare’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Hca Healthcare reported an EPS of $7.15 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $7.124. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -8.769%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Hca Healthcare?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HCA
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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HCA Healthcare Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$493.92 (1.21% Upside)
$493.92 (1.21% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HCA Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.8M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days <0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 19%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
4.87%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-123.20%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.76%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Hca Healthcare
HCA Healthcare, Inc., operating through its subsidiaries, delivers a comprehensive array of healthcare services throughout the United States. The organization manages a network of general and acute care hospitals that provide a full spectrum of medical and surgical care, encompassing inpatient services, intensive care, cardiac treatment, diagnostic procedures, and emergency services. These hospitals additionally offer a broad range of outpatient care, such as ambulatory surgery, laboratory testing, radiology, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and physical therapy. Beyond its hospital infrastructure, HCA Healthcare operates numerous specialized outpatient facilities. These include standalone ambulatory surgery centers, dedicated emergency care facilities, urgent care clinics, walk-in clinics, advanced diagnostic and imaging centers, rehabilitation and physical therapy centers, radiation and oncology treatment facilities, physician practices, and various other healthcare sites. Furthermore, the company oversees psychiatric hospitals, which offer diverse therapeutic programs. These services cater to child, adolescent, and adult psychiatric care, alongside adolescent and adult alcohol and drug abuse treatment and counseling. As of December 31, 2021, HCA Healthcare's extensive portfolio included 182 hospitals, specifically 175 general and acute care hospitals, five psychiatric hospitals, and two rehabilitation hospitals. Its network also featured 125 freestanding surgery centers and 21 freestanding endoscopy centers, all distributed across 20 states and England. Founded in 1968 and formerly known as HCA Holdings, Inc., the company's corporate headquarters are situated in Nashville, Tennessee.
HCA Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call communicated a majority of positive operating and financial developments—revenue growth (+4.3%), strong EPS expansion (~11%), robust cash flow (+22%), sizable share repurchases, and a $200M incremental benefit from Medicaid supplemental programs—while acknowledging several meaningful headwinds including a sharp decline in respiratory-driven volumes, a January winter storm (combined ~$180M EBITDA drag), exchange-related revenue pressure (~$150M Q1; $600M–$900M full-year range), margin compression (‑50 bps) and rising denials. Management characterized the respiratory and weather impacts as temporal, reiterated full-year guidance and reaffirmed resiliency and AI-driven cost-efficiency plans. On balance, the company reported core growth and reinforced confidence in its balance sheet and guidance but faces significant payer and volume dynamics to monitor.View all HCA earnings summariesHCA Revenue Breakdown
28.15% National Group
32.68% Atlantic Group
34.98% American Group
4.19% Corporate and other
HCA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$493.92
▲(1.21% Upside)
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