HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)

NYSE: HCA · Real-Time Price · USD
493.88
-5.77 (-1.15%)
At close: Mar 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
496.99
+3.11 (0.63%)
After-hours: Mar 20, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT
Market Cap110.44B +39.1%
Revenue (ttm)75.60B +7.1%
Net Income6.78B +17.8%
EPS28.33 +28.8%
Shares Out 223.62M
PE Ratio17.43
Forward PE16.29
Dividend$3.12 (0.63%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 17, 2026
Volume2,120,668
Open500.10
Previous Close499.65
Day's Range490.58 - 501.84
52-Week Range314.43 - 556.52
Beta1.34
AnalystsBuy
Price Target528.00 (+6.91%)
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 21 analysts, the average rating for HCA stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $528.0, which is an increase of 6.91% from the latest price.

Price Target
$528.0
(6.91% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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...

2 days ago - Business Wire

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Presents at 2026 KeyBanc Capital Markets Healthcare Forum Transcript

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Presents at 2026 KeyBanc Capital Markets Healthcare Forum Transcript

3 days ago - Seeking Alpha

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Presents at Oppenheimer 36th Annual Healthcare MedTech & Services Conference Transcript

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Presents at Oppenheimer 36th Annual Healthcare MedTech & Services Conference Transcript

4 days ago - Seeking Alpha

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Presents at Barclays 28th Annual Global Healthcare Conference Transcript

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Presents at Barclays 28th Annual Global Healthcare Conference Transcript

10 days ago - Seeking Alpha

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Presents at Leerink Global Healthcare Conference 2026 Transcript

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Presents at Leerink Global Healthcare Conference 2026 Transcript

10 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

10 days ago - Business Wire

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Presents at 47th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference Transcript

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Presents at 47th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference Transcript

16 days ago - Seeking Alpha

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Presents at TD Cowen 46th Annual Health Care Conference Transcript

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Presents at TD Cowen 46th Annual Health Care Conference Transcript

17 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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 ...

22 days 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...

22 days ago - Business Wire

First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund Q4 2025 Portfolio Review

The Global Real Assets Fund A Shares (without sales charge*) posted a return of 2.75% in fourth quarter 2025. Leading contributors in the First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund this quarter included Sams...

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25 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

7 weeks 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.

7 weeks 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.

7 weeks ago - Benzinga

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

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

7 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks ago - Business Wire

Our Top 10 High Growth Dividend Stocks - January 2026

The article provides a methodology for selecting high-growth dividend-paying stocks, focusing on dividend growth and sustainability rather than high current yield. We use our proprietary models to rat...

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2 months 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...

2 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...

2 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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2 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...

2 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...

3 months ago - Business Wire