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HCA Healthcare (HCA)
NYSE:HCA
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HCA Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
13 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
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HCA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$420.23
▲(26.48% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$460.00 | Average Price Target$420.23 | Lowest 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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Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
11/15/24
Barclays
Reiterated
11/08/24
Wells Fargo
Reiterated
11/05/24
Oppenheimer
Reiterated
10/28/24
Truist Financial
Reiterated
10/28/24
Cantor Fitzgerald
Reiterated
10/28/24
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
10/28/24
KeyBanc
Reiterated
10/28/24
TD Cowen
Assigned
10/28/24
RBC Capital
Reiterated
10/27/24
Mizuho Securities
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Buy
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Reiterated
10/25/24
HCA Healthcare's Strong Q3 2024 Performance Amid Challenges Reinforces Buy Rating
Bernstein
$392
Hold
17.99%
Upside
Reiterated
10/25/24
Bernstein Keeps Their Hold Rating on HCA Healthcare (HCA)
Leerink Partners
$460
Buy
38.45%
Upside
Reiterated
10/25/24
HCA Healthcare: Strong Buy Rating Despite External Challenges and Positive Long-term Outlook
Deutsche Bank
$441
Buy
32.74%
Upside
Reiterated
10/08/24
Deutsche Bank Keeps Their Buy Rating on HCA Healthcare (HCA)
DBS
$447
Buy
34.54%
Upside
Reiterated
09/26/24
Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE: WST) and HCA Healthcare (NYSE: HCA)
Best Analysts Covering HCA Healthcare
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1 Month
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Success Rate
12/17 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+3.76%
reiterated a xxx
rating 27 days ago
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3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
28/37 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+8.11%
reiterated a xxx
rating 26 days ago
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1 Year
Success Rate
15/17 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+27.39%
reiterated a buy rating 27 days ago
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2 Years
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Success Rate
36/38 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+51.04%
reiterated a xxx
rating 29 days ago
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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
Jul 24
Aug 24
Sep 24
Oct 24
Nov 24
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
22
21
22
20
18
Hold
5
5
9
9
9
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
27
26
31
29
27
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 $420.23.
What is HCA’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
HCA Healthcare has 26.48% upside potential, 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 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 26.48% Increase from the current price of $332.24.
The highest analyst price target is $460.00 ,the lowest forecast is $392.00. The average price target represents 26.48% Increase from the current price of $332.24.
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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