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HCA Healthcare (HCA)
NYSE:HCA
HCA Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
8 Buy
8 Hold
1 Sell
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HCA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$392.94
▼(-2.97% Downside)
| Highest Price Target$444.00 | Average Price Target$392.94 | Lowest Price Target$332.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Bernstein
$404→$417
Hold
2.97%
Upside
Reiterated
08/20/25
Robert W. Baird
$380→$423
Hold
4.45%
Upside
Reiterated
08/14/25
Wells Fargo
$385→$375
Sell
-7.40%
Downside
Reiterated
08/14/25
Truist Financial
$415
Buy
2.48%
Upside
Reiterated
08/06/25
J.P. Morgan
$360→$370
Hold
-8.64%
Downside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Leerink Partners
$420→$375
Buy
-7.40%
Downside
Reiterated
07/29/25
Wolfe Research
―
Hold
―
Downgraded
07/28/25
Morgan Stanley
$410→$400
Hold
-1.23%
Downside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Bank of America Securities
$394→$375
Hold
-7.40%
Downside
Reiterated
07/28/25
KeyBanc
$370
Buy
-8.64%
Downside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Guggenheim
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/28/25
Barclays
$416→$390
Buy
-3.70%
Downside
Reiterated
07/28/25
TD Cowen
$361→$380
Buy
-6.17%
Downside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Bernstein
$404→$417
Hold
2.97%
Upside
Reiterated
08/20/25
Robert W. Baird
$380→$423
Hold
4.45%
Upside
Reiterated
08/14/25
Wells Fargo
$385→$375
Sell
-7.40%
Downside
Reiterated
08/14/25
Truist Financial
$415
Buy
2.48%
Upside
Reiterated
08/06/25
J.P. Morgan
$360→$370
Hold
-8.64%
Downside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Leerink Partners
$420→$375
Buy
-7.40%
Downside
Reiterated
07/29/25
Wolfe Research
―
Hold
―
Downgraded
07/28/25
Morgan Stanley
$410→$400
Hold
-1.23%
Downside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Bank of America Securities
$394→$375
Hold
-7.40%
Downside
Reiterated
07/28/25
KeyBanc
$370
Buy
-8.64%
Downside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Guggenheim
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/28/25
Barclays
$416→$390
Buy
-3.70%
Downside
Reiterated
07/28/25
TD Cowen
$361→$380
Buy
-6.17%
Downside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Best Analysts Covering HCA Healthcare
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
27/38 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.65%
reiterated a xxx
rating 20 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 71.05% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.65% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
23/32 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+7.17%
reiterated a xxx
rating 6 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 71.88% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +7.17% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
21/21 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+25.74%
reiterated a buy rating last month
Copying Ben Hendrix's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +25.74% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
43/43 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+51.82%
reiterated a xxx
rating 28 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +51.82% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
HCA Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
15
17
18
22
20
Hold
7
9
10
16
17
Sell
1
0
0
0
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
23
26
28
38
38
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
HCA Financial Forecast
HCA Stock Forecast FAQ
What is HCA’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, HCA Healthcare’s 12-month average price target is 392.94.
What is HCA’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Currently there's no upside potential for HCA, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is HCA a Buy, Sell or Hold?
HCA Healthcare has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 8 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is HCA Healthcare’s price target?
The average price target for HCA Healthcare is 392.94. This is based on 17 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $444.00 ,the lowest forecast is $332.00. The average price target represents -2.97% Decrease from the current price of $404.97.
The highest analyst price target is $444.00 ,the lowest forecast is $332.00. The average price target represents -2.97% Decrease from the current price of $404.97.
What do analysts say about HCA Healthcare?
HCA Healthcare’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 17 Wall Streets Analysts.
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