HCA Stock Chart & Stats
$7295.63
$95.00(1.42%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$7295.63
$95.00(1.42%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$5,825.00 - $10,130.40
Previous CloseN/A
Volume35.00
Average Volume (3M)11.00
Market Cap
$1.81T
Enterprise Value$140.73B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.01B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$48.78B
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.5
Beta0.29
Next Earnings
Oct 27, 2026EPS Estimate
122.6Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)29.96
Shares Outstanding216,501,500
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume11
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 CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$8,378.73Price Target Upside14.85% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering21
EPS Forecast (FY)538.37
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.43T
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Scale And ProfitabilityHCA’s large operating footprint and healthy profitability provide a durable earnings base across hospital and outpatient services. This scale can support continued investment, spread administrative costs, and help the company absorb localized volume or reimbursement pressure over the next several quarters.
Underlying Demand GrowthPositive admission, equivalent-admission, emergency-room, and non-exchange insured-volume trends indicate continued underlying demand for HCA’s services. Broad utilization growth supports revenue durability and helps offset weakness in selected payer categories and elective procedures.
Network Expansion And Cost DisciplineExpanding the network while pursuing digital, shared-service, and workforce efficiencies can strengthen HCA’s long-term competitive position. More sites improve access and referral reach, while cost initiatives may protect margins as the company invests in additional outpatient capacity.
Bears Say
High Leverage And Negative EquityHigh debt combined with negative equity leaves HCA with a limited traditional capital cushion and less flexibility during operating stress. Leverage can constrain capital allocation, increase refinancing sensitivity, and make reimbursement or volume disruptions more consequential for shareholders.
Exchange Payer-mix ShockThe shift from exchange coverage to uninsured patients is a material reimbursement-quality problem rather than merely a volume issue. Its large expected EBITDA impact can persist through 2026, pressure collections and margins, and weaken the earnings contribution from affected markets.
Margin CompressionDeclining net and gross margins indicate that HCA is retaining less profit from each dollar of revenue than in earlier periods. Persistent cost or service-mix pressure could reduce operating leverage, limit cash available for investment, and amplify the effects of payer and volume headwinds.
HCA FAQ
What was HCA Healthcare’s price range in the past 12 months?
HCA Healthcare lowest stock price was $5825.00 and its highest was $10130.40 in the past 12 months.
What is HCA Healthcare’s market cap?
HCA Healthcare’s market cap is $1.81T.
When is HCA Healthcare’s upcoming earnings report date?
HCA Healthcare’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 27, 2026 which is in 6 days.
How were HCA Healthcare’s earnings last quarter?
HCA Healthcare released its earnings results on Jul 24, 2026. The company reported $139.8 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $139.284 by $0.516.
Is HCA Healthcare overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts HCA Healthcare’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does HCA Healthcare pay dividends?
HCA Healthcare does not currently pay dividends.
What is HCA Healthcare’s EPS estimate?
HCA Healthcare’s EPS estimate is 122.6.
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 $139.8 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $139.284. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.264%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of HCA Healthcare?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MX:HCA
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:
$8,378.73 (14.85% Upside)
$8,378.73 (14.85% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MX:HCA Sentiment 83%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
7.46%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-112.87%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.24%
Trailing 12-Months
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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.
HCA 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 MX:HCA earnings summariesHCA Revenue Breakdown
28.15% National Group
32.68% Atlantic Group
34.98% American Group
4.19% Corporate and other

HCA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$8,378.73
▲(14.85% Upside)
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