HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)

NYSE: HCA · Real-Time Price · USD
347.03
+1.30 (0.38%)
At close: Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 PM
339.31
-7.72 (-2.22%)
After-hours: Apr 2, 2025, 5:22 PM EDT
0.38%
Market Cap 85.44B
Revenue (ttm) 70.60B
Net Income (ttm) 5.76B
Shares Out 246.20M
EPS (ttm) 22.00
PE Ratio 15.77
Forward PE 13.93
Dividend $2.88 (0.83%)
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 17, 2025
Volume 1,249,279
Open 343.92
Previous Close 345.73
Day's Range 342.05 - 348.42
52-Week Range 289.98 - 417.14
Beta 1.49
Analysts Buy
Price Target 380.20 (+9.56%)
Earnings Date Apr 25, 2025

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 2024, HCA Healthcare's revenue was $70.60 billion, an increase of 8.67% compared to the previous year's $64.97 billion. Earnings were $5.76 billion, an increase of 9.88%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 16 analysts, the average rating for HCA stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $380.2, which is an increase of 9.56% from the latest price.

Price Target
$380.2
(9.56% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

HCA Healthcare Names Monica Cintado as Senior Vice President of Development

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation's leading healthcare providers, today announced that Monica Cintado has been appointed as senior vice president of...

1 day ago - Business Wire

HCA Healthcare Announces $1.84 Million HCA Healthcare Foundation Grant to United Way

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation's leading healthcare providers, today announced that the HCA Healthcare Foundation, through its Healthier Tomorrow...

8 days ago - Business Wire

17 Upcoming Dividend Increases

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18 days ago - Seeking Alpha

100 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 100 of its hospitals have been recognized as 2025 Patient Saf...

20 days ago - Business Wire

HCA Healthcare Recognized as One of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the 15th Time

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 2025 World's Most Ethica...

22 days ago - Business Wire

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Miller-Howard Infrastructure Q4 2024 Commentary

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5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

HCA Healthcare, Inc. to Present at March Healthcare Conferences

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA), is scheduled to present virtually at the following healthcare conferences: March 4, 2025 at 1:50pm ET at TD Cowen's 45th Annual Hea...

5 weeks ago - Business Wire

HCA Announces Proposed Public Offering of Senior Notes

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, HCA Inc., proposes to offer senior notes, subject to market and other consideratio...

6 weeks ago - Business Wire

Trump gives a lift to healthcare stocks with comments on Medicare and Medicaid

Trump has pledged to protect Social Security and Medicare throughout his campaign, one analyst noted, but this was the first time he added Medicaid to the list.

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2 months ago - Market Watch

Ensemble Welcomes Former HCA Healthcare CFO Bill Rutherford to Board of Managers

Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ensemble, the nation's leading revenue cycle managed services company for healthcare organizations, is pleased to announce that Bill Rutherford, for...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

49 HCA Healthcare Hospitals Recognized as “America's Best Hospitals” by Healthgrades

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation's leading healthcare providers, today announced that 49 of its hospitals were named on the 2025 Healthgrades Ameri...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Barclays' Andrew Mok: Any sustained underperformance in big tech will likely benefit healthcare

Andrew Mok, Barclays director of equity research, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss why healthcare may offer opportunity as tech stocks are under pressure from China competition.

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2 months ago - CNBC Television

These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On HCA Healthcare Following Q4 Results

HCA Healthcare Inc. HCA reported better-than-expected earnings for its fourth quarter on Friday.

2 months ago - Benzinga

HCA Healthcare Q4 Earnings Recap: Overreaction To One-Time Event

HCA released Q4 and Full-Year FY24 earnings on Friday, January 24th beating consensus for both EPS and Revenue. Along with a strong core business, industry tailwinds are accelerating, driving greater ...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 24, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Frank Morgan - Vice President of Investor Relations Sam Hazen - Chief Executive Offi...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

HCA Healthcare forecasts 2025 profit above estimates

HCA Healthcare on Friday forecast 2025 profit above estimates, expecting elevated demand for medical procedures and lower costs.

2 months ago - Reuters

HCA sees uptick in admissions but mixed guidance keeps stock in check

Company books another 60 cents-a-share in losses from damage caused by last year's hurricanes.

2 months ago - Market Watch

HCA Healthcare Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results and Provides 2025 Guidance

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA) today announced financial and operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024. Key fourth quarter metrics (all perc...

2 months ago - Business Wire

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

HCA Healthcare, Inc. HCA will release earnings results for its fourth quarter, before the opening bell on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.

2 months ago - Benzinga

Analysis of Cybersecurity in the U.S. Healthcare Sector, 2024: Featuring Case Studies of Change Healthcare, HCA Healthcare, Perry Johnson & Associates, Welltok, and CommonSpirit Health

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2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

HCA Healthcare, Inc. 4th Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA) announces the following Webcast:   What: HCA Healthcare, Inc. 4Q 2024 Earnings Call   When: Friday, January 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM Cent...

3 months ago - Business Wire

HCA Healthcare: Sentiment Has Swung Too Negative

HCA Healthcare shares have been volatile, initially rallying on margin improvements but falling due to hurricane-impacted results and concerns about government spending cuts. Despite recent setbacks, ...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

HCA Healthcare Names Wendy Warren as Senior Vice President and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation's leading healthcare providers, today announced that Wendy Warren, a more than 10-year veteran of HCA Healthcare, ...

3 months ago - Business Wire

HCA Healthcare Collects Record-Breaking 21,137 Pounds of Medication During Sixth 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 21,137 pounds of unused or expired medications d...

4 months ago - Business Wire