HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)

NYSE: HCA · Real-Time Price · USD
432.46
-41.57 (-8.77%)
At close: Apr 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
433.50
+1.04 (0.24%)
After-hours: Apr 24, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Market Cap96.68B +17.2%
Revenue (ttm)76.39B +6.7%
Net Income6.79B +17.6%
EPS29.07 +29.4%
Shares Out 223.57M
PE Ratio14.88
Forward PE13.96
Dividend$3.12 (0.72%)
Ex-Dividend DateJun 16, 2026
Volume3,319,996
Open430.00
Previous Close474.03
Day's Range422.19 - 451.57
52-Week Range321.39 - 556.52
Beta1.37
AnalystsBuy
Price Target528.00 (+22.09%)
Earnings DateApr 24, 2026

About HCA

HCA Healthcare, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides health care services in the United States. The company owns, manages, and operates hospitals, ASCs, freestanding emergency care facilities, urgent care facilities, walk-in clinics, diagnostic and imaging centers, radiation and oncology therapy centers, as well as rehabilitation and physical therapy centers, physician practices, home health agencies, hospices, outpatient physical therapy providers, home and community-based services providers, and various other facilities. Its general and a... [Read more]

Sector Healthcare
Founded 1968
Employees 320,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol HCA
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, HCA Healthcare's revenue was $75.60 billion, an increase of 7.08% compared to the previous year's $70.60 billion. Earnings were $6.78 billion, an increase of 17.78%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 20 analysts, the average rating for HCA stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $528.0, which is an increase of 22.09% from the latest price.

Price Target
$528.0
(22.09% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

HCA Healthcare beats quarterly profit estimates on medical care services demand

Hospital operator ​HCA Healthcare ‌beat Wall Street estimates ​for first-quarter ​profit on Friday, ⁠on strong ​demand for ​its medical care services.

1 day ago - Reuters

HCA Healthcare Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA) today announced financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. Key first quarter metrics (all percentag...

1 day ago - Business Wire

HCA Healthcare Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) will release earnings for its first quarter before the opening bell on Friday, April 24.

1 day ago - Benzinga

How To Earn $500 A Month From HCA Healthcare Stock Ahead Of Q1 Earnings

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) will release earnings for its first quarter before the opening bell on Friday, April 24.

1 day ago - Benzinga

29 HCA Healthcare Hospitals Recognized on Modern Healthcare's 100 Top Hospitals Powered by Premier

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation's leading healthcare providers, today announced that 29 of its hospitals have been recognized as top performing ho...

8 days ago - Business Wire

HCA Healthcare Kicks off Month of Volunteerism and Announces $2 Million HCA Healthcare Foundation Grant to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation's leading healthcare providers, today announced the HCA Healthcare Foundation will give $2 million to Second Harve...

23 days ago - Business Wire

HCA Healthcare, Inc. 1st Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA) announces the following Webcast: What: HCA Healthcare, Inc. 1Q 2026 Earnings Call When: Friday, April 24, 2026, at 9:00 AM Central (...

4 weeks ago - Business Wire

HCA Healthcare Named as One of the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation's leading healthcare providers, today announced that it has been recognized as one of the 2026 World's Most Ethica...

5 weeks ago - Business Wire

92 HCA Healthcare Hospitals Earn Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation's leading healthcare providers, today announced that 92 of its hospitals achieved the 2026 Patient Safety Excellen...

6 weeks ago - Business Wire

HCA Healthcare, Inc. to Present at March Conferences

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA) is scheduled to present at the following healthcare conferences: March 3, 2026 at 10:30am ET at the TD Cowen Health Care Conference ...

2 months ago - Business Wire

HCA Healthcare Named a World's Most Admired Company by Fortune for the 12th Consecutive Year

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation's leading healthcare providers, today announced that it has been named on Fortune's 2026 World's Most Admired Comp...

2 months ago - Business Wire

HCA Healthcare Hospitals Named on America's 50 Best Hospitals List for 2026 by Healthgrades

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation's leading healthcare providers, today announced that three of its hospitals were named among America's 50 Best Hos...

3 months ago - Business Wire

Hospital Operator HCA Healthcare Is Set For Solid Growth, Higher Value-Analyst

HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: HCA) released mixed fourth-quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday.

3 months ago - Benzinga

These Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On HCA Healthcare After Q4 Results

HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: HCA) released mixed fourth-quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday.

3 months ago - Benzinga

$100 Billion Market Cap Hospital Operator HCA Healthcare To Buy Back Stock Worth $10 Billion

HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: HCA), one of the nation's largest hospital operators, released mixed fourth-quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday.

3 months ago - Benzinga

HCA Healthcare forecasts 2026 profit above estimates on medical care services demand

HCA Healthcare on Tuesday forecast its profit for 2026 above Wall Street estimates as it expects lower costs and robust demand for its medical care services.

3 months ago - Reuters

HCA Healthcare Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results and Provides 2026 Guidance

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA) today announced financial and operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. Key fourth quarter metrics (all perc...

3 months ago - Business Wire

HCA Healthcare Names Erica Rossitto as Chief Nurse Executive

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation's leading healthcare providers, today announced that Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, has been promoted t...

3 months ago - Business Wire

MEDITECH Expanse EHR now live in 43 HCA Healthcare Hospitals

CANTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MEDITECH has announced the go-live of the first large-scale wave of its enterprise-wide MEDITECH Expanse EHR implementations at HCA Healthcare, one of the nation's lead...

3 months ago - Business Wire

Hospitals Face Profit Squeeze As Policy Risks Grow: Analyst

As the healthcare sector grapples with ongoing regulatory shifts and economic pressures, hospitals find themselves navigating a challenging landscape shaped by policy changes and financial constraints...

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3 months ago - Benzinga

HCA Healthcare, Inc. 4th Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA) announces the following Webcast: What:   HCA Healthcare, Inc. 4Q 2025 Earnings Call When:   Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM Cen...

4 months ago - Business Wire

HCA Healthcare UK Goes On “The Cloud” with MEDITECH Expanse EHR, Powering Patient-Centred Care

CANTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading private healthcare provider, HCA Healthcare UK (HCA UK), is now live with MEDITECH Expanse across its 11 acute facilities and dozens of outpatient locations, en...

4 months ago - Business Wire

HCA Healthcare Names Virginia Tenpenny Vice President of Community Engagement

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation's leading healthcare providers, today announced that Virginia Tenpenny has been named vice president of community ...

4 months ago - Business Wire

HCA Healthcare Announces $4.8 Million Gift to Help Launch Pepperdine University's School of Nursing

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation's leading healthcare providers, today announced it will give $4.8 million to Pepperdine University to help launch ...

5 months ago - Business Wire

HCA Healthcare Surpasses 100,000 Pounds of Collected Medication in Year Seven of Annual “Crush the Crisis”

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation's leading healthcare providers, today announced that it collected 19,846 pounds, approximately 13.6 million doses,...

5 months ago - Business Wire