HCA Healthcare (HCA)
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HCA Healthcare (HCA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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HCA Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy
16Ratings
13 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Based on 16 analysts giving stock ratings to
HCA
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HCA Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$420.23
▲(18.66% Upside)
Based on 16 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for HCA Healthcare in the last 3 months. The average price target is $420.23 with a high forecast of $460.00 and a low forecast of $392.00. The average price target represents a 18.66% change from the last price of $354.16.
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Highest Price Target$460.00Average Price Target$420.23Lowest Price Target$392.00
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​

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Leerink Partners
$460
Buy
29.88%
Upside
Reiterated
10/25/24
HCA Healthcare: Strong Buy Rating Despite External Challenges and Positive Long-term Outlook
Bernstein
$392
Hold
10.68%
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10/25/24
Bernstein Keeps Their Hold Rating on HCA Healthcare (HCA)
Deutsche Bank
$441
Buy
24.52%
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10/08/24
Deutsche Bank Keeps Their Buy Rating on HCA Healthcare (HCA)
DBS
$447
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26.21%
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09/26/24
Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE: WST) and HCA Healthcare (NYSE: HCA)
Bank of America Securities
Buy
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09/11/24
HCA Healthcare (HCA) Gets a Buy from Bank of America Securities

Best Analysts Covering HCA Healthcare

Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy HCA and Sell After:
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
12/17 ratings generated profit
71%
Average Return
+4.14%
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3 Months
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28/37 ratings generated profit
76%
Average Return
+8.28%
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1 Year
Scott FidelStephens
Success Rate
23/25 ratings generated profit
92%
Average Return
+20.27%
reiterated a buy rating a year ago
Copying Scott Fidel's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 92.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +20.27% per trade.
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37/38 ratings generated profit
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 97.37% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +53.48% 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

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Jul 24
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In the current month, HCA has received 17 Buy Ratings, 9 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. HCA average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is $420.23.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
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HCA Financial Forecast

HCA Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for HCA is $6.16 with a range of $5.84 to $6.68. The previous quarter’s EPS was $4.90. HCA beat its EPS estimate 75.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 56.96% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year HCA has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for HCA is $6.16 with a range of $5.84 to $6.68. The previous quarter’s EPS was $4.90. HCA beat its EPS estimate 75.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 56.96% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year HCA has Outperformed its overall industry.

HCA Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for HCA is $18.28B with a range of $17.93B to $18.82B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $17.49B. HCA beat its sales estimates 75.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 46.81% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year HCA has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for HCA is $18.28B with a range of $17.93B to $18.82B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $17.49B. HCA beat its sales estimates 75.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 46.81% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year HCA has Outperformed its overall industry.

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 $420.23.
    What is HCA’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    HCA Healthcare has 18.66% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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          Is HCA a Buy, Sell or Hold?
          HCA Healthcare has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 13 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
            What is HCA Healthcare’s price target?
            The average price target for HCA Healthcare is $420.23. This is based on 16 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $460.00 ,the lowest forecast is $392.00. The average price target represents 18.66% Increase from the current price of $354.16.
              What do analysts say about HCA Healthcare?
              HCA Healthcare’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 16 Wall Streets Analysts.
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