HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)

US — Healthcare Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol HCA
  • Rev/Share 306.7405
  • Book/Share -8.9046
  • PB -20.8737
  • Debt/Equity -8.6877
  • CurrentRatio 0.8541
  • ROIC 0.1908

 

  • MktCap 111488816578.0
  • FreeCF/Share 33.3912
  • PFCF 13.7709
  • PE 17.4685
  • Debt/Assets 0.7758
  • DivYield 0.0061
  • ROE -1.6194

 

  • Rating B-
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 3
  • 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
Resumed HCA Goldman -- Buy -- $470 Oct. 14, 2025
Downgrade HCA Wolfe Research Outperform Peer Perform -- -- July 28, 2025
Downgrade HCA BofA Securities Buy Neutral -- $394 July 16, 2025
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

News

Health Insurer Stocks Slide on President Trump's Call to Change ACA Payments
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Published: November 10, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative

Centene (CNC), HCA Healthcare (HCA) and Molina Healthcare (MOH) are among the worst-performing stocks in the S&P 500 Monday after President Donald Trump suggested federal health care money should circumvent insurers and go directly to people.

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Earnings Growth & Price Strength Make HCA Healthcare (HCA) a Stock to Watch
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Published: November 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Bet on These 5 Dividend Growth Stocks Amid Volatile Market
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Published: November 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Market volatility is rising, but dividend growth stocks like VRT, TPR and HCA may offer investors much-needed stability and upside potential.

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Here's Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Published: October 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love HCA (HCA)
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Published: October 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

HCA (HCA) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.

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Is HCA HEALTHCARE (HCA) Stock Outpacing Its Medical Peers This Year?
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Published: October 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?
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Published: October 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

HCA (HCA) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.

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HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Published: October 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 24, 2025 10:00 AM EDT Company Participants Frank Morgan - Vice President of Investor Relations Samuel Hazen - CEO & Director Mike Marks - CFO & Executive VP Conference Call Participants Ann Hynes - Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Research Division Albert J. Rice Pito Chickering - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Benjamin Hendrix - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division Brian Tanquilut - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Benjamin Mayo - Leerink Partners LLC, Research Division Justin Lake - Wolfe Research, LLC Andrew Mok - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Matthew Gillmor …

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HCA Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Rising Inpatient Surgery Cases
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Published: October 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

HCA Healthcare's Q3 earnings rise 42% y/y on stronger patient volumes and rising inpatient surgeries, prompting management to lift its 2025 outlook.

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CPI Numbers Come in Cooler
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Published: October 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

CPI Numbers Come in Cooler.

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HCA Healthcare: Vital Signs And Technicals Solid, But Valuation Has Topped Out (Downgrade)
HCA
Published: October 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

HCA Healthcare, Inc. delivered strong Q3 results, beating earnings and revenue expectations, and raised full-year guidance. Despite HCA's outperformance and robust technicals, shares are now near fair value, prompting a downgrade from buy to hold. Upside is limited by valuation, with risks including labor costs, Medicaid changes, and industry competition, though fundamentals remain solid.

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Compared to Estimates, HCA (HCA) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
HCA
Published: October 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Although the revenue and EPS for HCA (HCA) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

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America's Leading Hospital Operator HCA Healthcare Outperforms Citing Solid Patient Volumes
HCA
Published: October 24, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation's largest hospital operators, released third-quarter 2025 financial results on Friday, surpassing analyst expectations.

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HCA Healthcare (HCA) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
HCA
Published: October 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

HCA Healthcare (HCA) came out with quarterly earnings of $6.96 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.65 per share. This compares to earnings of $5.05 per share a year ago.

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HCA Healthcare to Host Seventh Annual “Crush the Crisis” National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
HCA
Published: October 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 it will host its seventh annual “Crush the Crisis” national prescription drug take back day on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. This year, HCA Healthcare facilities across the country will partner with local law enforcement to help communities safely and anonymously dispose of unused or expired medications at more than 140 collection sites. National drug overdose deaths.

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Hospital Market Sneezing, But These 3 Stocks Avoiding the Cold
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Published: October 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

HCA, UHS and CYH are showing strength through rising volumes and occupancy despite hospital industry headwinds.

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Published: October 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

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Earnings Growth & Price Strength Make HCA Healthcare (HCA) a Stock to Watch
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Published: September 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
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Published: September 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
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HCA Healthcare Trades at a Premium: Buy, Hold, or Avoid the Stock?
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Published: September 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

HCA trades above peers on valuation, backed by strong cash flow and buybacks, but weighed by debt and sector headwinds.

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Here's Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Strong Value Stock
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Published: August 29, 2025 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: August 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
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Published: August 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
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Earnings Growth & Price Strength Make HCA Healthcare (HCA) a Stock to Watch
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Published: August 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
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Published: August 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
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Here's Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Strong Momentum Stock
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Published: August 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Can HCA Healthcare Revive the Market's Weakest Sector?
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Published: July 29, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Negative

The healthcare sector has experienced a 0.79% decline year-to-date, making it the worst performer among the S&P 500's 11 sectors and the only one in negative territory. But unlike other market-lagging sectors that have performed better of late (e.g.

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HCA Beats Q2 Earnings on Higher Admissions, Ups '25 EPS View
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Published: July 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

HCA Healthcare's Q2 earnings rose 24% year over year on stronger patient volumes. EPS for 2025 is expected to be within $25.5-$27, up from the earlier view of $24.05-$25.85.

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HCA Healthcare (HCA) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
HCA
Published: July 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

HCA Healthcare (HCA) came out with quarterly earnings of $6.84 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.19 per share. This compares to earnings of $5.5 per share a year ago.

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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.