HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)
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- symbol HCA
- Rev/Share 286.9828
- Book/Share -1.7559
- PB -26.7133
- Debt/Equity -13.1958
- CurrentRatio 1.1927
- ROIC 0.1694
- MktCap 90662717640.0
- FreeCF/Share 19.8364
- PFCF 18.3231
- PE 16.2665
- Debt/Assets 0.7765
- DivYield 0.0073
- ROE -2.3588
- Rating B-
- Score 2
- Recommendation Sell
- P/E Score 2
- DCF Score 4
- P/B Score 1
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
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Upgrade | HCA | Wells Fargo | Underweight | Equal Weight | -- | $385 | May 29, 2025 |
Downgrade | HCA | Robert W. Baird | Outperform | Neutral | -- | $336 | April 15, 2025 |
Resumed | HCA | JP Morgan | -- | Neutral | -- | $380 | Dec. 17, 2024 |
Initiation | HCA | KeyBanc Capital Markets | -- | Overweight | -- | $475 | Oct. 11, 2024 |
Initiation | HCA | Morgan Stanley | -- | Equal Weight | -- | $427 | Sept. 3, 2024 |
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Here's Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Strong Growth Stock
Published: June 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
Published: June 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Three New Members Join Southern Nevada's Largest Regional Development Authority Board: HCA Healthcare, MLB Athletics, and UNLV Leadership
Published: June 06, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Las Vegas, NV, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA) is proud to announce the addition of three distinguished leaders to the LVGEA Board of Directors—Jackie Van Blaricum of HCA Healthcare, Marc Badain of MLB Athletics, and Dr. Chris Heavey of UNLV Leadership. Representing vital sectors of the community, these new members strengthen the board's ability to shape and support Southern Nevada's long-term economic growth.
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Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
Published: June 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Stocks For June 2025
Published: June 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
I track 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks to identify opportune investments, updating valuation ratings daily to focus on attractive opportunities. In this turbulent year, my investable universe outperformed SPY and SCHD year-to-date, with a gain of 2.08% compared to 0.56% and -3.36%. This month, 12 stocks had valuation rating changes; 5 were upgrades, including Ferrari, Pool Corporation and Accenture PLC, all with strong expected returns.
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Here's Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Strong Growth Stock
Published: June 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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3 stocks to hold through any market crash
Published: May 23, 2025 by: Finbold
Sentiment: Negative
J.P. Morgan research suggests the probability of a U.S. recession in 2025 is dropping below 50% from its 60% peak, now that the Trump administration is pulling punches on some of its more aggressive tariff policies, allowing the S&P 500 to rebound after dipping into correction territory back in March. However, the risk is still high.
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HCA Healthcare Commits $5 Million to Belmont University's Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine
Published: May 21, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation's leading healthcare providers, today announced a $5 million gift to the Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University to support the Belmont Collaborative for Health Systems Innovation. Half of the gift will create the HCA Healthcare Health Systems Science Endowed Chair, and the other $2.5 million will be used for programmatic support in the Health Systems Science department. HCA Healthcare's.
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HCA (HCA) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why
Published: May 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
HCA (HCA) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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Here's Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Strong Growth Stock
Published: May 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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HCA Healthcare (HCA) Boasts Earnings & Price Momentum: Should You Buy?
Published: May 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Here's Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Strong Value Stock
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Top Stock for the Long-Term
Published: May 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook HCA (HCA)
Published: April 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
HCA (HCA) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.
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Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
Published: April 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
Published: April 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Doctor's Orders: 4 Hospital Stocks to Benefit From Industry Trends
Published: April 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The Zacks Medical-Hospital industry is likely to gain from growing demand, improving operating stability and finances. Companies like HCA, THC, UHS and CYH are poised to benefit from these trends.
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HCA Healthcare Q1 Earnings Beat on Growing Patient Volumes
Published: April 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
HCA continues to witness growth in reported and same-facility admissions. The company reaffirms 2025 guidance.
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HCA Healthcare (HCA) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Published: April 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
HCA Healthcare (HCA) came out with quarterly earnings of $6.45 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.77 per share. This compares to earnings of $5.36 per share a year ago.
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HCA Healthcare to Report Q1 Earnings: Key Estimates to Note
Published: April 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
HCA's first-quarter earnings are likely to have benefited from growing admissions.
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Despite Regulatory Uncertainties, HCA Healthcare Looks Healthy
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
I believe HCA Healthcare is currently undervalued, especially after a recent 20.9% share price drop, making it a compelling 'buy' candidate. HCA Healthcare's financial performance has been solid, with revenue rising 5.7% year-over-year, driven by increased hospital traffic and higher revenue per admission. Despite mixed profitability metrics, management's forecast for 2025 shows expected revenue growth and higher profits, reinforcing my bullish stance.
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Two Large Clinical Trials Find a Highly Effective Method to Select Appropriate Antibiotics for Patients Hospitalized With Abdominal or Skin and Soft Tissue Infection
Published: April 10, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
NASHVILLE, Tenn. & ORANGE, Calif. & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Two large multi-state studies funded by the National Institutes of Health and led by the University of California, Irvine, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, and HCA Healthcare have found a highly effective method to improve antibiotic selection for patients who are hospitalized with abdominal or skin and soft tissue infection to reduce their risk of antibiotic resistance. Results were published in JAMA Surgery and JAMA Internal M.
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3 Sector ETFs & Stocks to Gain Amid Upbeat March Jobs Data
Published: April 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The March 2025 US jobs report revealed a robust addition of 228,000 jobs, surpassing economists' expectations of 140,000 and the 12-month average of 158,000.
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Here's Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Strong Growth Stock
Published: April 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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5 Defensive Stocks to Buy for a Safe Portfolio Amid Tariff-Led Mayhem
Published: April 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Five defensive stocks to buy at this soaring volatility are TAP, CNP, WEC, BSX, HCA.
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HCA Healthcare: Attractive Even With Medicaid Risk
Published: April 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
HCA Healthcare shares have gained 5% over the past year, with potential Medicaid cuts posing a modest future risk to revenue. Despite potential Medicaid cuts, HCA's relatively low Medicaid exposure (11% of revenue) limits the impact to about 0.5% of revenue. HCA's strong financial performance, including $5.6 billion in free cash flow and robust buybacks, supports ongoing capital returns to investors.
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Scoop Up These 3 GARP Stocks to Receive Handsome Returns
Published: April 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The GARP strategy helps investors gain exposure to stocks that have impressive prospects and are trading at a discount. HCA, NFG and BGC are some such stocks.
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Has HCA Healthcare (HCA) Outpaced Other Medical Stocks This Year?
Published: April 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Here is how HCA Healthcare (HCA) and Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
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Here's Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Strong Momentum Stock
Published: March 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Here's Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Strong Value Stock
Published: March 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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About HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)
- IPO Date 2011-03-10
- Website https://www.hcahealthcare.com
- Industry Medical - Care Facilities
- CEO Mr. Samuel N. Hazen
- Employees 226000