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Market Data
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
HCA Healthcare, Inc. is a leading provider of healthcare services, primarily operating through a vast network of hospitals and related facilities across the United States. The company's core business centers on delivering a comprehensive suite of medical and surgical services, encompassing both inpatient and outpatient care options. This includes critical services like intensive care, cardiac care, and emergency services, alongside specialized outpatient offerings such as surgery, diagnostics, and therapy. Furthermore, HCA Healthcare extends its reach through freestanding facilities, including ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care clinics, and specialized therapy centers, providing convenient access to care. Through its diverse service offerings and extensive geographic footprint, HCA Healthcare aims to be a comprehensive healthcare solution for patients.
HCA is currently trading at $488.78, giving HCA Healthcare, Inc. a market cap of 109.10B and a P/E ratio of 16.1. Today's range spans $480.54–$493.14, with shares opening at $482.97 and moving up $0.80 (0.2%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 59/100 (HOLD) with a news sentiment reading of 69/100.
Over the past year HCA has traded between $314.43 and $556.52 - the current price is +55.4% off the 52-week low and -12.2% from the high. 32 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $542.67 (range $425.00–$635.00), implying upside of +11.0%.
Volatility for HCA is compressed - a HOLD signal (59/100) with bullish sentiment (69/100) at $488.78 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range) in a large-cap Healthcare name (109.10B market cap) is the kind of setup where realized volatility undershoots implied. The current P/E ratio stands at 16.1. Annual range: $314.43–$556.52. That compression typically resolves with a sharp directional move - the question is timing and catalyst, not direction, because HOLD signals at this scale don't stay neutral indefinitely.
| Qtr | Est | Actual | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1'26 | $7.16 | - | - |
| Q4'25 | $7.53 | $8.01 | +6.4% |
| Q3'25 | $5.73 | $6.96 | +21.6% |
| Q2'25 | $6.32 | $6.84 | +8.2% |
| Q1'25 | $5.75 | $6.45 | +12.1% |
| Q4'24 | $6.14 | $6.22 | +1.2% |
| Qtr | Est | Actual | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1'26 | $19.1B | - | - |
| Q4'25 | $19.9B | $19.5B | -1.8% |
| Q3'25 | - | $19.2B | - |
| Q2'25 | - | $18.6B | - |
| Q1'25 | - | $18.3B | - |
| Q4'24 | - | $18.3B | - |
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