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HCA Healthcare (HCA)
NYSE:HCA
HCA Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$281.61 - $417.14
Previous CloseN/A
Volume584.21K
Average Volume (3M)1.50M
Market Cap
$79.30B
Enterprise Value$150.51B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)N/A
Total Debt (Recent Filing)N/A
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.2
Beta0.72
Next Earnings
Apr 18, 2025EPS Estimate
5.82Next Dividend Ex-Date
Mar 17, 2025Dividend Yield0.8%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)21.99
Shares Outstanding253,297,100
10 Day Avg. Volume1,826,019
30 Day Avg. Volume1,499,250
Standard Deviation0.11
R-Squared0.57
Alpha0.00016
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)1.14
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)5.60
P/FCF Ratio7.40
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.90
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit15.63
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.78
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$373.13Price Target Upside11.45% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering17
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceThe company expects adjusted EBITDA to grow at the high end of the company's long term target range.
Stock BuybackHCA announced an incremental $10 billion stock buyback and raised its quarterly cash dividend.
ValuationHCA's valuation remains at a steep discount to the S&P 500, suggesting potential upside.
Bears Say
Growth DecelerationGrowth continues to decelerate with SS admit growth declining over successive quarters.
Legislative RiskAnalyst sees risk/reward as unfavorable when considering policy/legislative risk and potential for decelerating fundamentals in 2025.
Political UncertaintyPolitical uncertainties related to the recent change in the administration and the GOP's newfound majority control of both the House and Senate are expected to limit upside to HCA shares.
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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 $281.61 and its highest was $417.14 in the past 12 months.
What is HCA Healthcare’s market cap?
HCA Healthcare’s market cap is $79.30B.
When is HCA Healthcare’s upcoming earnings report date?
HCA Healthcare’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 18, 2025 which is in 72 days.
How were HCA Healthcare’s earnings last quarter?
HCA Healthcare released its earnings results on Jan 24, 2025. The company reported $6.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.13 by $0.09.
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 $0.72 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.8%. See more information on HCA Healthcare dividends here
What is HCA Healthcare’s EPS estimate?
HCA Healthcare’s EPS estimate is 5.82.
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 $6.22 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $6.13. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.777%.
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 2B.
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HCA Healthcare Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$373.13 (11.45% Upside)
$373.13 (11.45% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HCA Sentiment 91%
Sector Average 72%
Sector Average 72%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 379.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.9M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
13.11%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-271.72%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.87%
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
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call demonstrated strong revenue and earnings growth despite external challenges such as hurricanes. Operational resilience and successful recovery efforts were highlighted, though certain areas like professional fees and outpatient surgery volumes posed challenges. Overall, the positives, such as strong cash flow and shareholder returns, outweighed the negatives.Read More>---
HCA Revenue Breakdown
34.35% American Group
32.58% Atlantic Group
27.87% National Group
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HCA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$373.13
▲(11.45% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering HCA
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
24/29 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+14.20%
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