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HCA Healthcare (HCA)
NYSE:HCA
HCA Stock Chart & Stats
$469.29
$3.48(1.13%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$469.29
$3.48(1.13%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$295.00 - $520.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume584.21K
Average Volume (3M)1.03M
Market Cap
$107.09B
Enterprise Value$148.69B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$997.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$46.35B
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.1
Beta0.38
Next Earnings
Jan 27, 2026EPS Estimate
7.45Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.61%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.96
Shares Outstanding228,193,900
10 Day Avg. Volume948,768
30 Day Avg. Volume1,030,262
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.86
Price to Book (P/B)-31.06
Price to Sales (P/S)1.10
P/FCF Ratio13.76
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.39
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.00
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.78
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.91
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$491.89Price Target Upside4.82% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering19
EPS Forecast (FY)29.65
Revenue Forecast (FY)$79.05B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Capital AllocationLarge share repurchases combined with steady dividend payouts signal disciplined capital allocation and reinforce shareholder return potential.
Cost Efficiency And Resiliency ProgramA resiliency program that targets substantial cost offsets through labor and supply controls, digital tools, and AI improves margin resilience and cash flow generation.
Geographic Growth ExposureHeavy exposure to fast-growing states such as Texas and Florida supports continued patient volume growth and revenue expansion as population and outpatient capacity increase.
Bears Say
Policy And Subsidy RiskPotential reductions in ACA exchange subsidies or changes to Medicaid supplemental payment programs could remove important revenue tailwinds and pressure growth assumptions.
Valuation RiskAn elevated valuation multiple raises the risk of limited upside and increases sensitivity to any operational or macroeconomic setback.
Volume Sustainability And Enrollment UncertaintyDeclining insurance exchange enrollment and the possibility of a weak seasonal illness season pose downside risk to patient volumes and revenue trends.
HCA Healthcare News
HCA FAQ
What was HCA Healthcare’s price range in the past 12 months?
HCA Healthcare lowest stock price was $295.00 and its highest was $520.00 in the past 12 months.
What is HCA Healthcare’s market cap?
HCA Healthcare’s market cap is $107.09B.
When is HCA Healthcare’s upcoming earnings report date?
HCA Healthcare’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 27, 2026 which is in 8 days.
How were HCA Healthcare’s earnings last quarter?
HCA Healthcare released its earnings results on Oct 24, 2025. The company reported $6.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.792 by $1.168.
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 $0.72 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 7.45.
How many shares outstanding does HCA Healthcare have?
HCA Healthcare has 228,193,900 shares outstanding.
What happened to HCA Healthcare’s price movement after its last earnings report?
HCA Healthcare reported an EPS of $6.96 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $5.792. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.563%.
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?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
HCA Healthcare Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$491.89 (4.82% Upside)
$491.89 (4.82% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HCA Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 70%
Sector Average 70%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.7M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.8M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days <0.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
52.79%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
―
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.48%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
HCA Healthcare
HCA Healthcare, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides health care services company in the United States. The company operates general and acute care hospitals that offers medical and surgical services, including inpatient care, intensive care, cardiac care, diagnostic, and emergency services; and outpatient services, such as outpatient surgery, laboratory, radiology, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and physical therapy. It also operates outpatient health care facilities consisting of freestanding ambulatory surgery centers, freestanding emergency care facilities, urgent care facilities, walk-in clinics, diagnostic and imaging centers, rehabilitation and physical therapy centers, radiation and oncology therapy centers, physician practices, and various other facilities. In addition, the company operates psychiatric hospitals, which provide therapeutic programs comprising child, adolescent and adult psychiatric care, adolescent and adult alcohol, drug abuse treatment, and counseling services. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 182 hospitals, including 175 general and acute care hospitals, five psychiatric hospitals, and two rehabilitation hospitals; 125 freestanding surgery centers; and 21 freestanding endoscopy centers in 20 states and England. The company was formerly known as HCA Holdings, Inc. HCA Healthcare, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
HCA Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflected strong financial performance with growth in revenue and earnings, improved payer mix, and operational efficiency. However, challenges remain in hurricane-impacted markets, and there is uncertainty regarding federal policy changes affecting health insurance coverage.View all HCA earnings summariesHCA Revenue Breakdown
27.78% National Group
32.82% Atlantic Group
34.84% American Group
4.56% Corporate and other
HCA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$491.89
▲(4.82% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
42.45% Insiders
16.91% Mutual Funds
0.25% Other Institutional Investors
25.73% Public Companies and Individual Investors