HCA Healthcare
HCA
Market cap $82.9B

355.06 USD

+10.56

3.07%

At close Jul 30, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

355.06

+0.00

0.00%

1 day

3.07%

5 days

1.43%

1 month

-7.32%

3 months

2.89%

6 months

6.11%

Year to date

19.25%

1 year

-1.74%

5 years

177.28%

10 years

281.95%

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

Healthcare Medical Care Facilities

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Funds holding %

of 7,323 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: 164 | Existing positions closed: 104

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] → $52.5B (+$4.88B) [Q1 2025]

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,161 [Q4 2024] → 1,200 (+39) [Q1 2025]

0.83% less ownership

Funds ownership: 62.59% [Q4 2024] → 61.76% (-0.83%) [Q1 2025]

4% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 425 | Existing positions reduced: 445

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Research analyst outlook

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

Low target

$385

8%

upside

Avg. target

$400

13%

upside

High target

$415

17%

upside

6 analyst ratings

3 positive

50%

3 neutral

50%

0 negative

0%

Barclays Andrew Mok	10%upside $390	Overweight Maintained	28 Jul 2025
RBC Capital Ben Hendrix	13%upside $401	Outperform Maintained	28 Jul 2025
Morgan Stanley Craig Hettenbach	13%upside $400	Equal-Weight Maintained	28 Jul 2025
Truist Securities David Macdonald	17%upside $415	Buy Maintained	16 Jul 2025
B of A Securities Kevin Fischbeck	15%upside $410	Neutral Downgraded	16 Jul 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 17 articles about HCA published over the past 30 days

Can HCA Healthcare Revive the Market's Weakest Sector?

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Can HCA Healthcare Revive the Market's Weakest Sector?

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HCA: This Healthcare Giant Will Not Make Your Portfolio Sick

HCA Healthcare is the best-managed U.S. hospital chain, offering essential services and resilient financials, making it a strong buy for diversified portfolios. Recent results show robust revenue and EPS growth, with aggressive share repurchases and manageable debt supporting shareholder returns. Valuation is attractive: a 16x multiple on 2025 EPS yields a $416 fair value, implying a 25% total return potential from current levels.

HCA: This Healthcare Giant Will Not Make Your Portfolio Sick

Zacks Investment Research

HCA Beats Q2 Earnings on Higher Admissions, Ups '25 EPS View

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.

HCA Beats Q2 Earnings on Higher Admissions, Ups '25 EPS View

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Zacks Investment Research

HCA Healthcare (HCA) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

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.

HCA Healthcare (HCA) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

HCA raises annual profit forecast on resilient demand for medical care

HCA Healthcare raised its 2025 profit forecast on Friday as it expects sustained demand for medical procedures to cushion a hit from U.S. President Donald Trump's potential tariffs.

HCA raises annual profit forecast on resilient demand for medical care

HCA Healthcare Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA) today announced financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. Key second quarter metrics (all percentage changes compare 2Q 2025 to 2Q 2024 unless otherwise noted): Revenues increased 6.4 percent to $18.605 billion Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. increased 13.1 percent to $1.653 billion Diluted earnings per share increased 23.5 percent to $6.83 per diluted share, and diluted earning.

HCA Healthcare Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp HCA Healthcare Expectations Ahead Of Q2 Earnings

HCA Healthcare, Inc. HCA will release earnings results for the second quarter before the opening bell on Friday, July 25.

Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp HCA Healthcare Expectations Ahead Of Q2 Earnings

Zacks Investment Research

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

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