HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)

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Published: March 04, 2026 by: Investors Business Daily
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HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Presents at 47th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference Transcript
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Published: March 04, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
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HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Presents at TD Cowen 46th Annual Health Care Conference Transcript
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Published: March 03, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
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Why Is HCA (HCA) Up 10% Since Last Earnings Report?
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Published: February 26, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Top Stock for the Long-Term
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Published: February 24, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
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Published: February 20, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
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Published: February 18, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
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Published: February 16, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
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Published: February 13, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
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Published: February 03, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
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Published: February 02, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
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Here's Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Published: January 30, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
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These Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On HCA Healthcare After Q4 Results
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Published: January 28, 2026 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: HCA) released mixed fourth-quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday.

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HCA Healthcare Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates on Strong Patient Volumes
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Published: January 27, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

HCA's Q4 EPS surge 28.8% year over year to $8.01, beating estimates on strong patient volumes and higher revenue per equivalent admission.

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HCA Healthcare: A Booming Buyback But Risks Loom (Downgrade)
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Published: January 27, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

HCA Healthcare has delivered robust earnings, aggressive buybacks, and margin expansion, driving shares up over 40% in the past year. Q4 results and 2026 guidance were strong, but margin benefits may be peaking and policy headwinds from Medicaid and ACA changes loom. HCA's valuation is now full at ~16x earnings and a 6% free cash flow yield, with future margin compression risk not fully discounted.

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$100 Billion Market Cap Hospital Operator HCA Healthcare To Buy Back Stock Worth $10 Billion
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Published: January 27, 2026 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: HCA), one of the nation's largest hospital operators, released mixed fourth-quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday.

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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About HCA (HCA) Q4 Earnings
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Published: January 27, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
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HCA Healthcare (HCA) Beats Q4 Earnings Estimates
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Published: January 27, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

HCA Healthcare (HCA) came out with quarterly earnings of $8.01 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.36 per share. This compares to earnings of $6.22 per share a year ago.

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Countdown to HCA (HCA) Q4 Earnings: Wall Street Forecasts for Key Metrics
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Published: January 22, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
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Can HCA Q4 Earnings Withstand Higher Costs & Lower Outpatient Cases?
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Published: January 21, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

HCA Healthcare heads into Q4 earnings with solid admission and revenue growth, but rising costs and declining outpatient surgery cases cloud the odds of a beat.

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HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Top-Ranked Value Stock: Should You Buy?
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Published: December 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
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Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Top Stock for the Long-Term
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Published: December 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
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HCA Healthcare Is Caring For Patients And Investors Alike
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Published: December 01, 2025 by: Forbes
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 Samuel N. Hazen
  • Employees 226000

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.