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HCA Healthcare

345.08 USD
+4.50
1.32%
At close Apr 30, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
345.08
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
1.32%
5 days
2.21%
1 month
-0.14%
3 months
3.13%
6 months
-4.39%
Year to date
15.90%
1 year
11.38%
5 years
214.05%
10 years
366.26%
 

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

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

2.58% more ownership

Funds ownership: 59.95% [Q3] → 62.53% (+2.58%) [Q4]

8% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $673M | Put options by funds: $624M

5% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 141 | Existing positions closed: 149

3% less funds holding

Funds holding: 1,186 [Q3] → 1,154 (-32) [Q4]

14% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 393 | Existing positions reduced: 459

24% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $62.8B [Q3] → $47.6B (-$15.2B) [Q4]

30% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 40 [Q3] → 28 (-12) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$336
3%
downside
Avg. target
$356
3%
upside
High target
$376
9%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
50%
neutral
50%
negative
0%
RBC Capital
Ben Hendrix
35% 1-year accuracy
25 / 71 met price target
9%upside
$376
Outperform
Maintained
28 Apr 2025
Baird
Michael Ha
39% 1-year accuracy
9 / 23 met price target
3%downside
$336
Neutral
Downgraded
15 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 27 articles about HCA published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
8 hours ago
3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook HCA (HCA)
HCA (HCA) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.
3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook HCA (HCA)
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
11 hours ago
Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
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Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
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Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Doctor's Orders: 4 Hospital Stocks to Benefit From Industry Trends
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.
Doctor's Orders: 4 Hospital Stocks to Benefit From Industry Trends
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
HCA Healthcare Q1 Earnings Beat on Growing Patient Volumes
HCA continues to witness growth in reported and same-facility admissions. The company reaffirms 2025 guidance.
HCA Healthcare Q1 Earnings Beat on Growing Patient Volumes
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 25, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Frank Morgan - Vice President of Investor Relations Sam Hazen - Chief Executive Officer Mike Marks - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Ann Hynes - Mizuho Securities Pito Chickering - Deutsche Bank A.J. Rice - UBS Whit Mayo - Leerink Partners Ben Hendrix - RBC Capital Markets Sarah James - Cantor Fitzgerald Brian Tanquilut - Jefferies Andrew Mok - Barclays Capital Matthew Gillmor - KeyBanc Capital Markets Justin Lake - Wolfe Research Joanna Gajuk - Bank of America Ryan Langston - TD Cowen Joshua Raskin - Nephron Research Stephen Baxter - Wells Fargo John Ransom - Raymond James Lance Wilkes - Bernstein Ben Rossi - J.P.
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Compared to Estimates, HCA (HCA) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
The headline numbers for HCA (HCA) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Compared to Estimates, HCA (HCA) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
HCA Healthcare (HCA) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
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.
HCA Healthcare (HCA) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Positive
The Motley Fool
5 days ago
HCA Healthcare Tops Revenue Expectations
HCA Healthcare (HCA 1.64%), a prominent player in the healthcare sector, announced robust first-quarter results for 2025 on Friday, April 25, that surpassed market expectations. The company recorded an adjusted EPS of $6.45 for Q1 2025, exceeding the anticipated $5.75.
HCA Healthcare Tops Revenue Expectations
Positive
Reuters
5 days ago
HCA Healthcare posts higher profit on strong demand for medical care
Hospital operator HCA Healthcare said on Friday its first-quarter profit rose nearly 9%, as more people underwent elective procedures and sought medical care due to a rise in flu cases.
HCA Healthcare posts higher profit on strong demand for medical care
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