Working with TipRanks
Follow Us
Stocks
ETFs
Options
Commodities
Crypto
Currency
Research Tools
Calendars
Economic Indicators
Calculators
Education
About Us
Working with TipRanks
Follow Us
HCA Healthcare (HCA)
NYSE:HCA
HCA Healthcare (HCA) Stock Price & Analysis
1,316 Followers
HCA Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$215.03 - $335.83
Previous Close$319.43
Volume1.18M
Average Volume (3M)1.09M
Market Cap
$82.07B
Enterprise Value$127.88B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$935.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$41.50B
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.8
Beta1.20
Next Earnings
Apr 26, 2024EPS Estimate
$5.06Last Dividend Ex-Date
Mar 14, 2024Dividend Yield0.77%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)18.98
Shares Outstanding264,498,700
10 Day Avg. Volume1,243,666
30 Day Avg. Volume1,090,757
Standard Deviation0.11
R-Squared0.62
Alpha0.00320
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)-6.89
Price to Sales (P/S)4.74
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)7.50
P/FCF Ratio13.20
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.97
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.97
Enterprise Value/Ebitda1.99
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$343.54Price Target Upside7.55% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
HCA Healthcare News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceAnalyst maintains a Buy rating on HCA stock, suggesting confidence in the company's performance.
Growth ProspectsHCA is well positioned to drive revenue and EBITDA growth in 2024, driven by continued solid demand and improved managed care yield due to regulatory changes.
Stock ValuationHCA only sells for ~12x our 2025 EPS forecast, indicating a potential historic buyback run in the next 2 years.
Bears Say
Financial ChallengesHigher physician costs remain an area to watch, posing potential financial challenges for the company.
Regulatory ImpactThe company anticipates facing modest headwinds from changes in supplemental payments across multiple states.
Stock ValuationLimited potential for further multiple expansion as the company's valuation has historically peaked around a certain earnings multiple.
---
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
HCA FAQ
What was HCA Healthcare’s price range in the past 12 months?
HCA Healthcare lowest stock price was $215.03 and its highest was $335.83 in the past 12 months.
What is HCA Healthcare’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is HCA Healthcare’s upcoming earnings report date?
HCA Healthcare’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 26, 2024 which is in 2 days.
How were HCA Healthcare’s earnings last quarter?
HCA Healthcare released its earnings results on Jan 30, 2024. The company reported $5.9 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.048 by $0.852.
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 $0.66 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.77%. See more information on HCA Healthcare dividends here
What is HCA Healthcare’s EPS estimate?
HCA Healthcare’s EPS estimate is $5.06.
How many shares outstanding does HCA Healthcare have?
HCA Healthcare has 264,485,470 shares outstanding.
What happened to HCA Healthcare’s price movement after its last earnings report?
HCA Healthcare reported an EPS of $5.9 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $5.048. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.183%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of HCA Healthcare?
Among the largest hedge funds holding HCA Healthcare’s share is First Eagle Investment Management LLC. It holds HCA Healthcare’s shares valued at 1B.
---
HCA Healthcare Stock Smart Score
Outperform
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$343.54 (7.55% Upside)
$343.54 (7.55% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HCA Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 70%
Sector Average 70%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 831.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
11.31%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
―
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.20%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
HCA Healthcare
Founded in 1968, HCA Healthcare, Inc. is a healthcare services company, based in Tennessee. The company operates general and psychiatric hospitals, freestanding surgery centers and emergency rooms, and urgent care centers. It also offers a full range of services to accommodate medical specialties such as internal medicine, general surgery, cardiology, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics and obstetrics, as well as diagnostic and emergency services.
---
HCA Earnings Call
Q4 2024
0:00 / 0:00
---
HCA Revenue Breakdown
48.98% Managed care and other insurers
16.29% Medicare
16.16% Managed Medicare
5.97% Managed Medicaid
12.60% Other
---
HCA Stock 12 Months Forecast
Average Price Target
$343.54
▲(7.55% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering HCA
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
23/25 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+18.48%
reiterated a buy rating 6 months 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 +18.48% per trade.
---