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HCA Healthcare (HCA)
NYSE:HCA
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HCA Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$226.44 - $417.14
Previous Close$357.19
Volume1.55M
Average Volume (3M)1.17M
Market Cap
$90.48B
Enterprise Value$135.44B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.89B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$44.89B
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.0
Beta0.82
Next Earnings
Feb 04, 2025EPS Estimate
$6.23Next Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 13, 2024Dividend Yield0.72%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)22.28
Shares Outstanding253,297,100
10 Day Avg. Volume1,669,892
30 Day Avg. Volume1,166,206
Standard Deviation0.11
R-Squared0.61
Alpha0.00342
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)-56.52
Price to Sales (P/S)1.32
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)11.50
P/FCF Ratio22.20
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.95
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.46
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.66
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$417.21Price Target Upside14.88% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering17
HCA Healthcare News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Earnings PotentialAnalysts believe the sell-off in the stock is overdone and see high earnings visibility given the utilization environment and beneficial trends.
Financial PerformanceAdjusted EBITDA margin grew significantly, indicating improved profitability.
Growth OutlookBroad volume growth across service lines with improvement in acuity and payer mix is an important earnings driver.
Bears Say
Financial GuidanceA 2025 view for EBITDA and EPS is below the Street, reversing a period of strong beat/raises.
Hurricane ImpactHurricanes had a significant negative impact on revenue and earnings, affecting the company's guidance.
Price Target ReductionNew price target of $406, down from $427, is driven by a reduction in EV/EBITDA multiple to reflect more muted near-term operating leverage.
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Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
HCA FAQ
What was HCA Healthcare’s price range in the past 12 months?
HCA Healthcare lowest stock price was $226.44 and its highest was $417.14 in the past 12 months.
What is HCA Healthcare’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is HCA Healthcare’s upcoming earnings report date?
HCA Healthcare’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 04, 2025 which is in 91 days.
How were HCA Healthcare’s earnings last quarter?
HCA Healthcare released its earnings results on Oct 25, 2024. The company reported $4.9 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.958 by -$0.058.
Is HCA Healthcare overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts HCA Healthcare’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does HCA Healthcare pay dividends?
HCA Healthcare pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.66 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.72%. See more information on HCA Healthcare dividends here
What is HCA Healthcare’s EPS estimate?
HCA Healthcare’s EPS estimate is $6.23.
How many shares outstanding does HCA Healthcare have?
HCA Healthcare has 253,297,100 shares outstanding.
What happened to HCA Healthcare’s price movement after its last earnings report?
HCA Healthcare reported an EPS of $4.9 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $4.958. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -8.862%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of HCA Healthcare?
Among the largest hedge funds holding HCA Healthcare’s share is First Eagle Investment Management LLC. It holds HCA Healthcare’s shares valued at 1B.
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HCA Healthcare Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$417.21 (14.88% Upside)
$417.21 (14.88% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HCA Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 72%
Sector Average 72%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 185.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.3%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
59.76%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.92%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
HCA Healthcare
Founded in 1968, HCA Healthcare, Inc. is a healthcare services company, based in Tennessee. The company operates general and psychiatric hospitals, freestanding surgery centers and emergency rooms, and urgent care centers. It also offers a full range of services to accommodate medical specialties such as internal medicine, general surgery, cardiology, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics and obstetrics, as well as diagnostic and emergency services.
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HCA Earnings Call
Q3 2024
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HCA Revenue Breakdown
48.98% Managed care and other insurers
16.29% Medicare
16.16% Managed Medicare
5.97% Managed Medicaid
12.60% Other
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HCA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$417.21
▲(14.88% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering HCA
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
23/25 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+20.29%
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