HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA – Get Free Report) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have issued a hold recommendation and sixteen have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $515.7727.
Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of HCA Healthcare from $551.00 to $496.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Stephens cut their target price on shares of HCA Healthcare from $560.00 to $530.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of HCA Healthcare in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Mizuho upped their target price on shares of HCA Healthcare from $540.00 to $585.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their target price on shares of HCA Healthcare from $561.00 to $500.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 27th.
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HCA Healthcare Stock Performance
Shares of HCA opened at $394.40 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $87.49 billion, a PE ratio of 13.56, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.18. HCA Healthcare has a 1 year low of $330.00 and a 1 year high of $556.52. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $465.16 and its 200-day simple moving average is $483.77.
HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $7.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $7.19 by ($0.04). The business had revenue of $19.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.09 billion. HCA Healthcare had a negative return on equity of 295.93% and a net margin of 8.89%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $6.45 EPS. HCA Healthcare has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.100-31.500 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that HCA Healthcare will post 30.07 earnings per share for the current year.
HCA Healthcare Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th will be paid a $0.78 dividend. This represents a $3.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 16th. HCA Healthcare’s dividend payout ratio is currently 10.73%.
HCA Healthcare Company Profile
HCA Healthcare is a for‑profit operator of healthcare facilities headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1968, the company owns and operates a network of hospitals and related healthcare facilities and has grown through organic expansion and acquisitions to become a large provider of inpatient and outpatient services.
The company’s core activities include the operation of acute care hospitals, freestanding surgical and emergency centers, and outpatient clinics. HCA’s services encompass inpatient care, surgical services, emergency medicine, diagnostic imaging and laboratory testing, and various outpatient and ambulatory care offerings.
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