0J1R Stock Chart & Stats
$418.28
$0.88(0.21%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$418.28
$0.88(0.21%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$350.00 - $556.58
Previous CloseN/A
Volume308.00
Average Volume (3M)414.00
Market Cap
$99.29B
Enterprise Value$140.73B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.01B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$48.78B
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.4
Beta0.58
Next Earnings
Oct 27, 2026EPS Estimate
6.66Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.67%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)29.96
Shares Outstanding216,501,500
10 Day Avg. Volume483
30 Day Avg. Volume414
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.57
Price to Book (P/B)-17.87
Price to Sales (P/S)1.42
P/FCF Ratio14.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.42
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.80
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.36
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.89
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$455.16Price Target Upside8.82% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering21
EPS Forecast (FY)29.49
Revenue Forecast (FY)$78.51B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Scale, Profitability And Cash GenerationHCA combines substantial operating scale with healthy profitability and meaningful cash generation. This supports continued investment in facilities, service capacity and technology while providing internal funding for shareholder returns and helping the company manage its capital needs over the next several quarters.
Network And Outpatient ExpansionExpanding the care network broadens HCA’s access to patients and increases opportunities to capture demand across hospitals, emergency care and outpatient services. A sizable outpatient pipeline can also strengthen the company’s market position and diversify growth beyond traditional inpatient facilities.
Operational Cost DisciplineStable unit costs despite operating pressures indicate that HCA’s resiliency initiatives are producing measurable efficiency benefits. Digital transformation, shared services and workforce programs could support margin sustainability by improving productivity and offsetting some labor and service-cost pressure.
Bears Say
High Leverage And Negative EquityHCA’s high debt and negative equity leave the company with a limited traditional capital cushion and greater financial risk than its operating results alone suggest. Elevated leverage can constrain flexibility during downturns and increase the importance of maintaining reliable cash generation for obligations and investment.
Exchange-related Payer-mix DeteriorationThe shift from exchange coverage to uninsured care is a material reimbursement challenge because patient volume is moving toward a less favorable payer mix. Its size can pressure earnings, cash realization and operating investment capacity, making policy-driven coverage changes a meaningful near-term fundamental risk.
Margin And Cash-flow PressureHCA remains profitable, but the decline in net margin indicates that cost or mix pressures have reduced the portion of revenue converted into earnings. Weaker recent cash conversion is especially important because softer internally generated funds could limit flexibility while leverage remains elevated.
0J1R FAQ
What was HCA Healthcare’s price range in the past 12 months?
HCA Healthcare lowest share price was $350.00 and its highest was $556.58 in the past 12 months.
What is HCA Healthcare’s market cap?
HCA Healthcare’s market cap is $99.29B.
When is HCA Healthcare’s upcoming earnings report date?
HCA Healthcare’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 27, 2026 which is in 13 days.
How were HCA Healthcare’s earnings last quarter?
HCA Healthcare released its earnings results on Jul 24, 2026. The company reported $7.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.562 by $0.028.
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 $0.78 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.67%. See more information on HCA Healthcare dividends here
What is HCA Healthcare’s EPS estimate?
HCA Healthcare’s EPS estimate is 6.66.
How many shares outstanding does HCA Healthcare have?
HCA Healthcare has 216,501,500 shares outstanding.
What happened to HCA Healthcare’s price movement after its last earnings report?
HCA Healthcare reported an EPS of $7.59 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $7.562. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.254%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of HCA Healthcare?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:0J1R
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
HCA Healthcare Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$455.16 (8.82% Upside)
$455.16 (8.82% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GB:0J1R Sentiment 82%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
12.95%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-112.87%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.24%
Trailing 12-Months
Learn more about TipRanks Smart Score
Company Description
HCA Healthcare
HCA Healthcare, Inc., operating through its subsidiaries, delivers a comprehensive array of healthcare services throughout the United States. The organization manages a network of general and acute care hospitals that provide a full spectrum of medical and surgical care, encompassing inpatient services, intensive care, cardiac treatment, diagnostic procedures, and emergency services. These hospitals additionally offer a broad range of outpatient care, such as ambulatory surgery, laboratory testing, radiology, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and physical therapy. Beyond its hospital infrastructure, HCA Healthcare operates numerous specialized outpatient facilities. These include standalone ambulatory surgery centers, dedicated emergency care facilities, urgent care clinics, walk-in clinics, advanced diagnostic and imaging centers, rehabilitation and physical therapy centers, radiation and oncology treatment facilities, physician practices, and various other healthcare sites. Furthermore, the company oversees psychiatric hospitals, which offer diverse therapeutic programs. These services cater to child, adolescent, and adult psychiatric care, alongside adolescent and adult alcohol and drug abuse treatment and counseling. As of December 31, 2021, HCA Healthcare's extensive portfolio included 182 hospitals, specifically 175 general and acute care hospitals, five psychiatric hospitals, and two rehabilitation hospitals. Its network also featured 125 freestanding surgery centers and 21 freestanding endoscopy centers, all distributed across 20 states and England. Founded in 1968 and formerly known as HCA Holdings, Inc., the company's corporate headquarters are situated in Nashville, Tennessee.
0J1R Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: operational demand and underlying profitability showed resilience (11% EPS growth, volume increases outside the exchanges, meaningful Medicaid supplemental payments, ongoing capital deployment and share repurchases). However, a large, concentrated payer-mix shock from the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits (exchange enrollment down ~15% and near 1-for-1 migration to uninsured) created a significant adjusted EBITDA headwind (~$400M in Q2 and an estimated $1.0B–$1.2B full-year impact), contributed to lower cash flow this quarter, and pressured elective surgical volumes. Management has responded by updating guidance (now aligned with long-term adjusted EBITDA growth of 4%–6%), advancing cost resiliency programs, and preserving capital allocation priorities. Overall, positives (profitability, cost discipline, supplemental payment benefits, and network expansion) are balanced against material policy-driven revenue and payer-mix challenges.View all GB:0J1R earnings summaries0J1R Revenue Breakdown
28.15% National Group
32.68% Atlantic Group
34.98% American Group
4.19% Corporate and other

0J1R Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$455.16
▲(8.82% Upside)
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