HCA Healthcare Inc

HCA

482.530USD

-8.700-1.77%

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HCA Healthcare Inc's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking

19 / 75

Overall Ranking

118 / 4540

Industry

Healthcare Providers & Services

Support & Resistance

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Score Analysis

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Neutral

HCA Healthcare Inc Highlights

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HCA Healthcare, Inc. is a health care services company. It owns, manages or operates hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), freestanding emergency care facilities, urgent care facilities, walk-in clinics, diagnostic and imaging centers, radiation and oncology therapy centers, comprehensive rehabilitation and physical therapy centers, hospices, and various other facilities. Its general, acute care hospitals provide a full range of services to accommodate such medical specialties as internal medicine, general surgery, cardiology, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics and obstetrics, as well as diagnostic and emergency services. Its behavioral hospitals provide a full range of mental health care services through inpatient, partial hospitalization and outpatient settings. It operates approximately 190 hospitals and 2,400 ambulatory sites of care, including surgery centers, freestanding emergency rooms, urgent care centers and physician clinics, in 20 states and the United Kingdom.

High Growth

The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 16.36% year-on-year.

High Profit Growth

The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 75.60B.

High Dividend

The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 11.94%.

Stable Dividend

The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 11.94%.

Overvalued

The company’s latest PE is 17.03, at a high 3-year percentile range.

Institutional Selling

The latest institutional holdings are 141.21M shares, decreasing 9.07% quarter-over-quarter.

Held by Mairs and Power

Star Investor Mairs and Power holds 1.29K shares of this stock.

Lower Market Activity

The company has less investor interest, with a 20-day turnover ratio of -0.14.

Analyst Rating

Based on 27 analysts

Buy

Current Rating

521.510

Target Price

+3.10%

Upside Space

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

The current financial score of HCA Healthcare Inc is 8.31, ranking 27 out of 75 in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. Its financial status is weak, and its operating efficiency is high. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 19.51B, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.72%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 30.60%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

8.31

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0

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Financials

4.55

Key Metrics

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Quality of Earnings

9.22

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Operating profit

Total assets

SG&A

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Operational Efficiency

9.47

Key Metrics

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Income after tax

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Growth Potential

8.84

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Cash flow from operating activities

Total revenue

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Shareholder Returns

9.45

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Free cash flow

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The current valuation score of HCA Healthcare Inc is 8.57, ranking 7 out of 75 in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. Its current P/E ratio is 17.03, which is 15.70% below the recent high of 19.71 and 36.67% above the recent low of 10.79.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

8.57

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0

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Industry Ranking 19/75

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The current earnings forecast score of HCA Healthcare Inc is 7.41, ranking 42 out of 75 in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The average price target is 492.00, with a high of 525.00 and a low of 373.21.

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Industry at a Glance

Previous score

7.41

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0

Support & Resistance

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Financial Forecasting

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Revenue

Net Profit

EBIT

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Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

The current price momentum score of HCA Healthcare Inc is 7.16, ranking 22 out of 75 in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 519.58 and the support level at 453.46, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

7.36

Change

-0.2

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-29

The current institutional shareholding score of HCA Healthcare Inc is 5.00, ranking 49 out of 75 in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 61.88%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 4.58%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 14.80M shares, representing 6.49% of shares outstanding, with 1.98% increase in holdings.

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Industry at a Glance

Previous score

5.00

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0

Institutional Shareholding

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Shareholder Activity

Name

Shares Held

Chg %

Hercules Holding II

68.91M

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The Vanguard Group, Inc.

Star Investors

14.80M

-3.78%

Sanders Capital, LLC

10.68M

-3.85%

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.

7.76M

-3.79%

State Street Investment Management (US)

7.49M

-5.86%

Capital World Investors

4.96M

+3.75%

First Eagle Investment Management, L.L.C.

Star Investors

3.92M

-6.90%

Wellington Management Company, LLP

3.88M

-5.60%

Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.

3.65M

-3.89%

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM)

3.01M

+7.45%

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The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Healthcare Providers & Services domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of HCA Healthcare Inc is 8.94, ranking 3 out of 75 in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The company's beta value is 1.37. This indicates that the stock tends to outperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences larger declines during downward trending markets.

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