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HCA Healthcare (HCA)
NYSE:HCA
HCA Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$289.98 - $417.14
Previous CloseN/A
Volume584.21K
Average Volume (3M)1.65M
Market Cap
$83.86B
Enterprise Value$122.90B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.93B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$45.24B
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.5
Beta0.51
Next Earnings
Apr 25, 2025EPS Estimate
5.75Next Dividend Ex-Date
Jun 16, 2025Dividend Yield0.79%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.22
Shares Outstanding246,203,310
10 Day Avg. Volume1,889,300
30 Day Avg. Volume1,652,915
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)1.16
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)8.00
P/FCF Ratio7.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.47
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.29
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.85
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$377.40Price Target Upside8.46% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceHCA recorded an $80m year-over-year benefit from DPP largely driven by now quarterly accrual of NC and an OOP payment.
Shareholder ReturnsHCA continues to generate strong free cash flow and is deploying capital toward an aggressive $10 billion share buyback.
Volume GrowthHCA saw broad-based volume growth, with management still thinking its healthcare demand assumptions are appropriate for the year at +3-4% volume growth.
Bears Say
Market ResponseThe negative response (-3.9% vs. S&P 500 +0.7% and Health Care S&P 500 +0.5%) to a strong report was discouraging.
Policy VolatilityHCA and the group are expected to remain volatile around the policy news flow, with overreactions presenting buying opportunities.
Political UncertaintyManagement's conservative guidance for FY25 financial metrics is seen as a prudent move given the current political uncertainties affecting hospital stocks.
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Ownership Overview
Currently, No data available
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HCA FAQ
What was HCA Healthcare’s price range in the past 12 months?
HCA Healthcare lowest stock price was $289.98 and its highest was $417.14 in the past 12 months.
What is HCA Healthcare’s market cap?
HCA Healthcare’s market cap is $83.86B.
When is HCA Healthcare’s upcoming earnings report date?
HCA Healthcare’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 25, 2025 which is 8 days ago.
How were HCA Healthcare’s earnings last quarter?
HCA Healthcare released its earnings results on Apr 25, 2025. The company reported $6.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.749 by $0.701.
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 $0.72 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.79%. See more information on HCA Healthcare dividends here
What is HCA Healthcare’s EPS estimate?
HCA Healthcare’s EPS estimate is 5.75.
How many shares outstanding does HCA Healthcare have?
HCA Healthcare has 246,203,310 shares outstanding.
What happened to HCA Healthcare’s price movement after its last earnings report?
HCA Healthcare reported an EPS of $6.45 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $5.749. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.951%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of HCA Healthcare?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HCA
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HCA Healthcare Stock Smart Score
Outperform
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$377.40 (8.46% Upside)
$377.40 (8.46% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HCA Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 70%
Sector Average 70%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 587.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $3.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
4.83%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-230.22%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.87%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
HCA Healthcare
HCA Healthcare, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides health care services company in the United States. The company operates general and acute care hospitals that offers medical and surgical services, including inpatient care, intensive care, cardiac care, diagnostic, and emergency services; and outpatient services, such as outpatient surgery, laboratory, radiology, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and physical therapy. It also operates outpatient health care facilities consisting of freestanding ambulatory surgery centers, freestanding emergency care facilities, urgent care facilities, walk-in clinics, diagnostic and imaging centers, rehabilitation and physical therapy centers, radiation and oncology therapy centers, physician practices, and various other facilities. In addition, the company operates psychiatric hospitals, which provide therapeutic programs comprising child, adolescent and adult psychiatric care, adolescent and adult alcohol, drug abuse treatment, and counseling services. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 182 hospitals, including 175 general and acute care hospitals, five psychiatric hospitals, and two rehabilitation hospitals; 125 freestanding surgery centers; and 21 freestanding endoscopy centers in 20 states and England. The company was formerly known as HCA Holdings, Inc. HCA Healthcare, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
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HCA Earnings Call
Q1 2025
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call highlighted strong financial performance with significant growth in earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA. There was broad-based volume growth, particularly in managed care and exchange admissions, and an improved operating margin. However, challenges remain in surgical volumes and potential impacts from federal policy risks and state supplemental payments. Overall, the positive achievements outweighed the concerns.Read More>---
HCA Revenue Breakdown
34.84% American Group
32.82% Atlantic Group
27.78% National Group
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HCA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$377.40
▲(8.46% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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