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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)1.64M
Market Cap
$92.87B
Enterprise Value$130.47B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.06B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$46.44B
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.2
Beta0.55
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2025EPS Estimate
6.24Next Dividend Ex-Date
Jun 16, 2025Dividend Yield0.71%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.45
Shares Outstanding240,573,900
10 Day Avg. Volume1,724,363
30 Day Avg. Volume1,644,102
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio8.23
Price to Book (P/B)-25.07
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio17.20
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.40
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.47
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.68
Enterprise Value/Ebitda2.35
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$381.30Price Target Upside1.24% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
HCA Healthcare News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
EarningsHCA reported a +6% adj EBITDA beat vs consensus, with overall volume relatively in line and tight labor management.
Financial PerformanceHCA continues to generate strong free cash flow and is deploying capital toward an aggressive $10 billion share buyback.
Stock BuybackHCA completed $2.5 billion of share repurchases and anticipates completing a significant portion of the $10 billion authorization.
Bears Say
Healthcare PolicyManagement noted the very fluid healthcare policy environment and said it was too early to size the potential impacts of health policy and tariffs risks.
Market ReactionThe negative response (-3.9% vs. S&P 500 +0.7% and Health Care S&P 500 +0.5%) to a strong report was discouraging.
ValuationA higher bar was set ahead of earnings for HCA following the stock’s significant outperformance and valuation multiple that was ~10% above the long-term medium.
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 $92.87B.
When is HCA Healthcare’s upcoming earnings report date?
HCA Healthcare’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2025 which is in 60 days.
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 0.71%. See more information on HCA Healthcare dividends here
What is HCA Healthcare’s EPS estimate?
HCA Healthcare’s EPS estimate is 6.24.
How many shares outstanding does HCA Healthcare have?
HCA Healthcare has 240,573,900 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
HCA Healthcare Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$381.30 (1.24% Upside)
$381.30 (1.24% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HCA Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 70%
Sector Average 70%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 837.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $5.8M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.8%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
19.23%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-230.22%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.98%
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.
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
HCA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$381.30
▲( 1.24% Upside)