HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)

NYSE: HCA · Real-Time Price · USD
499.21
+2.36 (0.47%)
At close: Feb 3, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
493.96
-5.25 (-1.05%)
After-hours: Feb 3, 2026, 7:57 PM EST
0.47%
Market Cap113.92B +45.3%
Revenue (ttm)75.60B +7.1%
Net Income6.78B +17.8%
EPS28.33 +28.8%
Shares Out 228.19M
PE Ratio17.62
Forward PE16.57
Dividend$3.12 (0.63%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 17, 2026
Volume951,799
Open496.98
Previous Close496.85
Day's Range495.90 - 505.31
52-Week Range295.00 - 527.56
Beta1.37
AnalystsBuy
Price Target507.44 (+1.65%)
Earnings DateJan 27, 2026

About HCA

HCA Healthcare, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates hospitals and related healthcare entities in the United States. It operates general and acute care hospitals that offers medical and surgical services, including inpatient care, intensive care, cardiac care, diagnostic, and emergency services; and outpatient services, such as outpatient surgery, laboratory, radiology, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and physical therapy. The company also operates outpatient health care facilities consisting of freestanding ambulatory surgery cen... [Read more]

Sector Healthcare
Founded 1968
Employees 316,000
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 $507.44, which is an increase of 1.65% from the latest price.

Price Target
$507.44
(1.65% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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...

5 days 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.

6 days 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.

6 days ago - Benzinga

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

7 days ago - Seeking Alpha

HCA Healthcare: A Booming Buyback But Risks Loom (Downgrade)

HCA Healthcare has delivered robust earnings, aggressive buybacks, and margin expansion, driving shares up over 40% in the past year. Q4 results and 2026 guidance were strong, but margin benefits may ...

7 days ago - Seeking Alpha

$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.

7 days 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.

7 days 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...

7 days ago - Business Wire

Our Top 10 High Growth Dividend Stocks - January 2026

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17 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

19 days 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...

21 days 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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27 days 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...

5 weeks 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...

6 weeks 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 ...

2 months ago - Business Wire

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2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

HCA Healthcare Is Caring For Patients And Investors Alike

HCA Healthcare remains undervalued despite strong YTD outperformance, supported by robust profit and cash flow growth. HCA is positioned to benefit from an aging U.S. population, expanding hospital ca...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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 ...

2 months ago - Business Wire

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Presents at Stephens Annual Investment Conference 2025 Transcript

HCA Healthcare, Inc. ( HCA) Stephens Annual Investment Conference 2025 November 20, 2025 2:00 PM EST Company Participants Mike Marks - CFO & Executive VP Conference Call Participants Raj Kumar - Step...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Presents at 7th Annual Wolfe Research Healthcare Conference Transcript

HCA Healthcare, Inc. ( HCA) 7th Annual Wolfe Research Healthcare Conference November 17, 2025 12:00 PM EST Company Participants Mike Marks - CFO & Executive VP Conference Call Participants Justin Lak...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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,...

2 months ago - Business Wire

HCA Healthcare, Inc. to Present at the 2025 Stephens Annual Investment Conference

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA) is scheduled to present at the following healthcare conference: November 20, 2025 at 1:00pm CT at the 2025 Stephens Annual Investmen...

2 months ago - Business Wire

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Presents at UBS Global Healthcare Conference 2025 Transcript

HCA Healthcare, Inc. ( HCA) UBS Global Healthcare Conference 2025 November 12, 2025 9:30 AM EST Company Participants Mike Marks - CFO & Executive VP Conference Call Participants Albert Rice - UBS Inv...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

HCA Healthcare Commits $150,000 in Support of Veterans and Their Families in Honor of Veterans Day

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation's leading healthcare providers, today announced it will give $150,000 to multiple veteran support organizations in...

3 months ago - Business Wire

Health Insurer Stocks Slide on President Trump's Call to Change ACA Payments

Centene (CNC), HCA Healthcare (HCA) and Molina Healthcare (MOH) are among the worst-performing stocks in the S&P 500 Monday after President Donald Trump suggested federal health care money should circ...

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3 months ago - Investopedia