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HCA Healthcare (HCA)
$392.33+0.65 (+0.17%)
Market ClosedLast close Jun 29
HCA Healthcare, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides health care services in the United States.
Historical Price
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200-Day SMA
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The Narrative
HCA Healthcare, Inc. in the Healthcare sector is trading at $392.33 with a market capitalization of $88.3B. Wall Street consensus targets $500.29 (21 analysts), implying a +27.5% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 30% below its 52-week high of $556.52, remaining 14.4% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 7/9 indicates strong financial quality. The Whystock Score of 80/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +27.5% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $19.11B↓ | $19.51B↑ | $19.16B↑ | $18.61B↑ | $18.32B |
| Gross Profit | $7.97B↓ | $8.18B↑ | $8.02B↑ | $7.62B↑ | $7.56B |
| Operating Income | $2.86B↓ | $3.18B↑ | $2.96B | $2.97B↑ | $2.85B |
| Net Income | $1.62B↓ | $1.88B↑ | $1.64B↓ | $1.65B↑ | $1.61B |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
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 a...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$88.29B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.75%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
-107.79%
Volume
Today's trading volume
778,753
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