HCA Healthcare Inc(HCA) Price Forecast & Company Analysis. P/E · Dividend · Earnings · Price Target · RSI · MACD | US Stocks Today
Oct 26 at 8:52 AM ET (Korea 10/26 21:52)
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| Index | S&P 500 | P/E | 15.7 | EPS (ttm) | 29.87 | Insider Own | 33.18% | Shs Outstand | 218.0M | Perf Week | 2.22% |
| Market Cap | 101.55B | Forward P/E | 14.61 | EPS next Y | 8.83% | Insider Trans | - | Shs Float | 144.7M | Perf Month | 10.76% |
| Enterprise Value | 155.40B | PEG | 1.88 | EPS next Q | 6.65 | Inst Own | 62.89% | Short Float | 3.38% | Perf Quarter | 20.38% |
| Income | 6.84B | P/S | 1.3 | EPS this Y | 4.58% | Inst Trans | -1.41% | Short Ratio | 3.63 | Perf Half Y | 8.46% |
| Sales | 78.01B | P/B | - | EPS next 5Y | 7.79% | ROA | 11.14% | Short Interest | 4.88M | Perf YTD | 0.46% |
| Book/sh | -30.47 | P/C | 89.86 | EPS past 3/5Y | 13.94% 20.99% | ROE | - | 52W High | -15.72% ($556.52) | Perf Year | 6.56% |
| Cash/sh | 5.22 | P/FCF | 16.93 | Sales past 3/5Y | 7.87% 7.97% | ROIC | 17.7% | 52W Low | 32.5% ($353.99) | Perf 3Y | 94.67% |
| Dividend Est. | $2.8 (0.6%) | EV/EBITDA | 9.87 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 25.54% | Gross Margin | 15.48% | Volatility(W/M) | 2.23% 2.52% | Perf 5Y | 85.31% |
| Dividend TTM | 3.06 | EV/Sales | 1.99 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 7.31% | Oper. Margin | 15.48% | ATR (14) | 11.72 | Perf 10Y | 473.81% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | 2026/9/16 | Quick Ratio | 0.9 | EPS Q/Q | 11.58% | Profit Margin | 8.77% | RSI (14) | 64.62 | Recom | 2.07 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 8.74% 46.28% | Current Ratio | 0.99 | Sales Q/Q | 8.73% | SMA20 | 4.5% ($448.83) | Beta | 1.13 | Target Price | $462.86 |
| Payout | 10.17% | Debt/Eq | - | Earnings | 2026/10/27 | SMA50 | 8.69% ($431.53) | Rel Volume | 0.76 | Prev Close | $467.31 |
| Employees | 320000 | LT Debt/Eq | - | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 0.37% 2.4% | SMA200 | 5.48% ($444.66) | Avg Volume(3M) | 1.34M | Price | $469.03 |
| IPO | 2011/3/10 | Option/Short | Yes/Yes | Trades | 18393 | Volume | 1,026,954 | Change | 0.37% |
🏥 A leading group in U.S. healthcare facility operations. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the company operates a comprehensive network of healthcare facilities, including hospitals, outpatient centers, and emergency care services across a broad footprint.
Over the past 1 year, roughly in the middle
16% below its 1-year high.
Traded less than usual. That is 76% of its average volume.
Next earnings report: October 27
1 days to go.
HCA makes money exceptionally well
Of every $100 in sales, $15.48 is kept as operating profit.
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Growth is moderate
Earnings are expected to grow by +4.6% this year.
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The price is about the industry average
For a company expected to earn $100 next year, you would pay $1,461. Peers typically go for $1,832. It is about in line with its own 5-year average.
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Results came in about as expected
Slight tendency to beat estimates
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Opinions on the outlook are split
Analyst sentiment is Buy.
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Holding long would have paid off
Bought 5 years ago, your return today would be +85.3%. The S&P 500 did +68% over the same period.
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The dividend is on the small side
Pays 0.60% annually in dividends.
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Ownership looks stable
Institutions hold 62.9%.
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Multiple ETFs hold this stock
Buying this ETF gives you exposure to this stock as well.
BUL Pacer US Cash Cows Growth ETF 0.05% 
FCTE SMI 3Fourteen Full-Cycle Trend ETF 0.05% 
IHF iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF 0.04% 
YALL Truth Social God Bless America ETF 0.04% 
USFE First Eagle US Equity ETF 0.03% Special products that amplify (leveraged) or invert this single stock. They decay quickly and are not for long-term holding.
XLV State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF 47.7B 
VHT Vanguard Health Care ETF 20.2B 
TCAF T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Equity ETF 8.1B 
IYH iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF 4.6B 
IXJ iShares Global Healthcare ETF 4.6B It is the largest in the industry
Based on market cap of $102B.
HCA#1 HCA Healthcare Inc $102B PER 15.7 
THC#2 Tenet Healthcare Corp $22B PER 10.3 
EHC#3 Encompass Health Corp $12B PER 20.2 
FMS#4 Fresenius Medical Care AG ADR $12B PER 11.7 
DVA#5 DaVita Inc $12B PER 15.5 
FAQ
What kind of company is HCA?
HCA belongs to the Healthcare sector and operates in the Medical Care Facilities industry.
What is the market cap of HCA?
The market cap of HCA is approximately $101.5B, ranking 163 within its sector.
Does HCA pay dividends?
HCA has a dividend yield of approximately 0.60%, with an annual dividend of $2.80.
What is the P/E ratio of HCA?
HCA has a P/E ratio of approximately 15.7x, which can be used to assess its valuation relative to the Healthcare sector average.
What is the 52-week high and low for HCA?
HCA has recorded a 52-week high of $556.52 and a low of $353.99.
