HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)
NYSE: HCA · Real-Time Price · USD
535.97
+3.67 (0.69%)
Feb 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
HCA Healthcare Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 19 analysts that cover HCA Healthcare stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $520.84, which forecasts a -2.82% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $410 and the highest is $635.
Price Target: $520.84 (-2.82%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for HCA Healthcare stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Buy | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $598 → $635 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $598 → $635 | +18.48% | Feb 23, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $420 → $535 | Hold | Maintains | $420 → $535 | -0.18% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Strong Buy Maintains $530 → $560 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $530 → $560 | +4.48% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $452 → $481 | Hold | Maintains | $452 → $481 | -10.26% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $535 → $590 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $535 → $590 | +10.08% | Jan 28, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
79.45B
from 75.60B
Increased by 5.10%
Revenue Next Year
83.38B
from 79.45B
Increased by 4.94%
EPS This Year
30.32
from 28.33
Increased by 7.01%
EPS Next Year
33.44
from 30.32
Increased by 10.31%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 84.4B | 89.3B | |||
| Avg | 79.5B | 83.4B | |||
| Low | 75.5B | 79.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.7% | 12.4% | |||
| Avg | 5.1% | 4.9% | |||
| Low | -0.2% | -0.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32.95 | 36.26 | |||
| Avg | 30.32 | 33.44 | |||
| Low | 26.71 | 29.89 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.3% | 19.6% | |||
| Avg | 7.0% | 10.3% | |||
| Low | -5.7% | -1.4% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.