HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)
NYSE: HCA · Real-Time Price · USD
374.90
+13.58 (3.76%)
At close: Jun 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
375.00
+0.10 (0.03%)
Pre-market: Jun 10, 2026, 5:44 AM EDT
HCA Healthcare Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 25 analysts polled by S&P Global, HCA Healthcare stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $506.67. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 35.15% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $396 (+5.63%) and the highest is $635 (+69.38%).
Price Target: $506.67 (+35.15%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $503 → $413 | Hold | Maintains | $503 → $413 | +10.16% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | May 28, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Buy Maintains $392 → $500 | Buy | Maintains | $392 → $500 | +33.37% | May 27, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $490 | Hold | Maintains | $490 | +30.70% | May 23, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Maintains $540 → $480 | Hold | Maintains | $540 → $480 | +28.03% | Apr 27, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
78.56B
from 75.60B
Increased by 3.92%
Revenue Next Year
82.35B
from 78.56B
Increased by 4.82%
EPS This Year
30.14
from 28.21
Increased by 6.85%
EPS Next Year
33.11
from 30.14
Increased by 9.83%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 79.7B | ||
| Avg | 78.6B | ||
| Low | 77.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.4% | ||
| Avg | 3.9% | ||
| Low | 1.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.90 | ||
| Avg | 30.14 | ||
| Low | 29.10 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.5% | ||
| Avg | 6.9% | ||
| Low | 3.2% |