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HCA Healthcare (HCA)
NYSE:HCA
HCA Healthcare (HCA) Stock Price & Analysis
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HCA Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$215.03 - $335.83
Previous Close$307.76
Volume1.04M
Average Volume (3M)1.03M
Market Cap
$80.61B
Enterprise Value$124.00B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$935.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$41.50B
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.3
Beta1.14
Next Earnings
Jul 25, 2024EPS Estimate
$4.9Next Dividend Ex-Date
Jun 14, 2024Dividend Yield0.8%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)20.07
Shares Outstanding264,498,700
10 Day Avg. Volume1,244,398
30 Day Avg. Volume1,031,410
Standard Deviation0.11
R-Squared0.63
Alpha0.00446
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)-6.98
Price to Sales (P/S)4.72
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)7.70
P/FCF Ratio13.40
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.91
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.91
Enterprise Value/Ebitda1.93
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$347.36Price Target Upside12.87% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
HCA Healthcare News
PremiumCompany Announcements
HCA Healthcare CFO Retires, New Directors Elected, Proposals Voted
PremiumCompany Announcements
HCA Healthcare Announces Q1 Results and Shareholder DividendBulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Earnings GrowthAnalyst maintains a Buy rating and a TP of $357, indicating confidence in the company's future performance.
Financial PerformanceHCA's strong balance sheet and cash flow should continue to provide financial optionality.
Operational StrengthAdjusted EBITDA grew above the high-end of annual adjusted EBITDA guidance, reflecting operational strength.
Bears Say
Earnings ImpactStock decline post earnings was due to concerns over supplemental provider payments and lower-than-expected same-facility outpatient surgery volumes.
Operational ChallengesAggregate volumes vs outpatient surgeries mismatch and elevated other opex growth present challenges.
Valuation ConcernsLimited potential for further multiple expansion as HCA's valuation has historically peaked around ~10x.
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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 Jul 25, 2024 which is in 81 days.
How were HCA Healthcare’s earnings last quarter?
HCA Healthcare released its earnings results on Apr 26, 2024. The company reported $5.36 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.056 by $0.304.
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 0.8%. See more information on HCA Healthcare dividends here
What is HCA Healthcare’s EPS estimate?
HCA Healthcare’s EPS estimate is $4.9.
How many shares outstanding does HCA Healthcare have?
HCA Healthcare has 261,914,100 shares outstanding.
What happened to HCA Healthcare’s price movement after its last earnings report?
HCA Healthcare reported an EPS of $5.36 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $5.056. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.365%.
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.
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HCA Healthcare Stock Smart Score
Outperform
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$347.36 (12.87% Upside)
$347.36 (12.87% 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
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.5%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
11.59%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
―
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.06%
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.
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HCA Earnings Call
Q1 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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HCA Revenue Breakdown
48.98% Managed care and other insurers
16.29% Medicare
16.16% Managed Medicare
5.97% Managed Medicaid
12.60% Other
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HCA Stock 12 Months Forecast
Average Price Target
$347.36
▲(12.87% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering HCA
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
23/25 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+18.43%
reiterated a buy rating 6 months ago
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