HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)
NYSE: HCA · Real-Time Price · USD
392.33
+0.65 (0.17%)
Jun 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
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 $500.29. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 27.52% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $396 (+0.94%) and the highest is $635 (+61.85%).
Price Target: $500.29 (+27.52%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Buy Maintains $390 → $431 | Buy | Maintains | $390 → $431 | +9.86% | Jun 25, 2026 |
Scott Fidel Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Maintains $558 | Buy | Maintains | $558 | +42.23% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $413 | Hold | Maintains | $413 | +5.27% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Maintains $480 → $415 | Hold | Maintains | $480 → $415 | +5.78% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $496 | Buy | Maintains | $496 | +26.42% | Jun 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
78.58B
from 75.60B
Increased by 3.95%
Revenue Next Year
82.34B
from 78.58B
Increased by 4.78%
EPS This Year
30.19
from 28.21
Increased by 7.03%
EPS Next Year
33.09
from 30.19
Increased by 9.61%
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 | 30.19 | ||
| Low | 29.10 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.5% | ||
| Avg | 7.0% | ||
| Low | 3.2% |