HCA Healthcare
About: HCA Healthcare is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the United States. As of December 2024, the firm owned and operated 190 hospitals, 124 freestanding outpatient surgery centers, and a broad network of physician offices, urgent-care clinics, and freestanding emergency rooms across 20 states and a small foothold in England.
Employees: 316,000
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Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 6 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
58% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 163 | Existing positions closed: 103
34% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $815M | Put options by funds: $607M
25% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 28 [Q4 2024] → 35 (+7) [Q1 2025]
10% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $47.6B [Q4 2024] → $52.3B (+$4.72B) [Q1 2025]
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,160 [Q4 2024] → 1,198 (+38) [Q1 2025]
5% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 424 | Existing positions reduced: 445
1.02% less ownership
Funds ownership: 62.59% [Q4 2024] → 61.56% (-1.02%) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
6 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$336
11%
downside
Avg. target
$394
5%
upside
High target
$416
11%
upside
6 analyst ratings
3 positive
50%
3 neutral
50%
0 negative
0%
RBC Capital Ben Hendrix | 7%upside $404 | Outperform Maintained | 23 Jun 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Craig Hettenbach | 9%upside $410 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 9 Jun 2025 |
Barclays Andrew Mok | 11%upside $416 | Overweight Maintained | 2 Jun 2025 |
Wells Fargo Stephen Baxter | 2%upside $385 | Equal-Weight Upgraded | 29 May 2025 |
B of A Securities Kevin Fischbeck | 9%upside $410 | Buy Maintained | 13 May 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 11 articles about HCA published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
17 hours ago
HCA Healthcare Appoints John W. Chidsey, III as New Independent Director
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA), one of the nation's leading healthcare providers, today announced that its board of directors has appointed John W. Chidsey, III as an independent director, effective July 15, 2025. With his addition, HCA Healthcare's board of directors increases from nine to ten members. Mr. Chidsey will serve as a member of HCA Healthcare's audit and compliance committee, compensation committee and patient safety and quality of care committe.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Here's Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Strong Value Stock
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Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
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Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
HCA Healthcare, Inc. 2nd Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA) announces the following Webcast: What: HCA Healthcare, Inc. 2Q 2025 Earnings Call When: Friday, July 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM Central (10:00 AM Eastern) How: Live Audio over the Internet: https://investor.hcahealthcare.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx Contact: Frank Morgan, 615-344-2688, Vice President, Investor Relations, frank.morgan@hcahealthcare.com If you are unable to listen during the live webcast, the call will be.
Neutral
Investors Business Daily
2 weeks ago
Key GOP Health Care Cuts Ruled Out Of Bounds; UNH, HCA Jump — Briefly
Key health care spending cuts to accommodate tax cuts are in doubt.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
HCA Healthcare Announces HCA Healthcare Foundation's $1 Million Grant to Enhance Work With Educate Texas
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation's leading healthcare providers, today announced that the HCA Healthcare Foundation, through its Healthier Tomorrow Fund, will enhance its work with Educate Texas, an initiative of Communities Foundation of Texas, through a new $1 million grant. This donation builds upon the collaboration resulting from the Foundation's $1.35 million grant to the organization in 2022 and will continue to focus on increasing stu.
Positive
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2 weeks ago
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Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Here's Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Market Watch
3 weeks ago
20 companies in the S&P 500 whose investors have gained the greatest rewards from stock buybacks
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3 weeks ago
Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
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