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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$215.96 - $356.30
Previous Close$352.79
Volume1.22M
Average Volume (3M)1.23M
Market Cap
$92.40B
Enterprise Value$136.10B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.28B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$42.10B
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.6
Beta1.02
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2024EPS Estimate
$4.78Next Dividend Ex-Date
Sep 16, 2024Dividend Yield0.73%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)21.31
Shares Outstanding261,914,100
10 Day Avg. Volume978,858
30 Day Avg. Volume1,228,043
Standard Deviation0.11
R-Squared0.64
Alpha0.00329
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)-7.57
Price to Sales (P/S)5.13
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)8.30
P/FCF Ratio14.50
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.04
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.47
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.27
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$370.37Price Target Upside4.39% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering19
HCA Healthcare News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
EBITDA GuidanceHCA raised 2024 EBITDA guidance by 2.5x the beat implying the strength will continue.
Financial PerformanceHCA reported an even better than expected beat on better revenue and margins.
Volume GrowthVolume growth driven by strong markets, network development, capital investments, and improved coverage has increased demand.
Bears Say
Cost ManagementTemporary nursing labor costs improved but the benefit is offset by higher professional fees.
Earnings GuidanceNo upside to 2024 guidance as HCA moves away from quarter-to-quarter shifts.
Financial PerformanceThe opportunity to outperform updated market expectations is now more limited - As a result of this strong operating performance, market expectations have risen and EBITDA estimates are in line with consensus.
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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 $215.96 and its highest was $356.30 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 Oct 29, 2024 which is in 94 days.
How were HCA Healthcare’s earnings last quarter?
HCA Healthcare released its earnings results on Jul 23, 2024. The company reported $5.5 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.933 by $0.567.
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 0.73%. See more information on HCA Healthcare dividends here
What is HCA Healthcare’s EPS estimate?
HCA Healthcare’s EPS estimate is $4.78.
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 $5.5 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $4.933. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.545%.
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 2B.
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HCA Healthcare Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$370.37 (4.39% Upside)
$370.37 (4.39% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HCA Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 71%
Sector Average 71%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 116.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $5.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 9.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 9.9%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
24.61%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.06%
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
Q2 2024
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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 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$370.37
▲(4.39% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering HCA
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
23/25 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+18.92%
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