HCA Healthcare
About: HCA Healthcare is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the United States. As of June 2024, the firm owned and operated 188 hospitals, 123 freestanding outpatient surgery centers, and a broad network of physician offices, urgent-care clinics, and freestanding emergency rooms across 20 states and a small foothold in England.
Employees: 310,000
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Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 8 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
39% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 145 | Existing positions closed: 104
25% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 32 [Q2] → 40 (+8) [Q3]
18% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $53.4B [Q2] → $62.9B (+$9.48B) [Q3]
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,143 [Q2] → 1,184 (+41) [Q3]
3.41% less ownership
Funds ownership: 63.47% [Q2] → 60.06% (-3.41%) [Q3]
13% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 395 | Existing positions reduced: 456
21% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $631M | Put options by funds: $802M
Research analyst outlook
8 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$320
5%
upside
Avg. target
$387
28%
upside
High target
$440
45%
upside
8 analyst ratings
5 positive
63%
2 neutral
25%
1 negative
13%
Morgan Stanley Craig Hettenbach 60% 1-year accuracy 3 / 5 met price target | 17%upside $355 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 17 Dec 2024 |
JP Morgan Benjamin Rossi 0% 1-year accuracy 0 / 1 met price target | 25%upside $380 | Neutral Assumed | 17 Dec 2024 |
Wells Fargo Stephen Baxter 20% 1-year accuracy 8 / 40 met price target | 5%upside $320 | Underweight Downgraded | 25 Nov 2024 |
Barclays Andrew Mok 29% 1-year accuracy 18 / 62 met price target | 29%upside $392 | Overweight Maintained | 8 Nov 2024 |
TD Cowen Gary Taylor 21% 1-year accuracy 4 / 19 met price target | 45%upside $440 | Buy Maintained | 28 Oct 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about HCA published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
HCA Healthcare Names Wendy Warren as Senior Vice President and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation's leading healthcare providers, today announced that Wendy Warren, a more than 10-year veteran of HCA Healthcare, has been appointed senior vice president and chief ethics and compliance officer, effective March 3, 2025. Warren succeeds Kathi Whalen, who is retiring after 27 years with the company. Warren will lead the company's ethics, compliance and regulatory department ensuring the company continues the hi.
Neutral
MarketBeat
4 days ago
HCA Healthcare: 4 Reasons to Buy the 25% Dip
The plight of medical providers collecting timely reimbursements from health insurers is a struggle that has been getting tougher by the year. Health insurance claim denials have come under scrutiny in light of recent events.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
3 Sector ETFs & Stocks to Gain On Upbeat November Jobs Data
The U.S. economy added 227, 000 jobs in November 2024, beating forecasts of 200, 000.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
HCA Healthcare Collects Record-Breaking 21,137 Pounds of Medication During Sixth Annual “Crush the Crisis”
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation's leading healthcare providers, today announced that it collected 21,137 pounds of unused or expired medications during its sixth annual “Crush the Crisis” national prescription drug take back day. This surpasses last year's totals and is the most the organization has ever collected during the annual event. In total, HCA Healthcare has now collected more than 88,600 pounds of medication since launching “Crush.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
The Frist Foundation Gives $1 Million to the HCA Healthcare Hope Fund in Support of HCA Healthcare Colleagues Impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The HCA Healthcare Hope Fund, a 501(c)(3) charity that helps HCA Healthcare employees and their immediate families who are affected by financial hardship, today announced that The Frist Foundation has donated $1 million to support HCA Healthcare colleagues impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Hurricane Helene made landfall as a powerful category 4 hurricane on Thursday, September 26, leaving more than four million people without power and causing major da.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Zacks Industry Outlook HCA Healthcare, Tenet Healthcare, Universal Health, Acadia Healthcare and Community Health Systems
HCA Healthcare, Tenet Healthcare, Universal Health, Acadia Healthcare and Community Health Systems have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
5 Hospital Stocks Set to Thrive Amid Robust Industry Trends
The Zacks Medical-Hospital industry is likely to gain from rising patient admissions and technological advancements. Companies like HCA, THC, UHS, ACHC and CYH are poised to gain from these trends.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
HCA Healthcare Named a Best Employer for Veterans by Military Times for Fifth Consecutive Year
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation's leading healthcare providers, today announced that it has been recognized for the fifth consecutive year as a Best for Vets Employer by Military Times for its efforts to recruit, mentor and retain U.S. service members. HCA Healthcare has hired more than 65,000 veterans, active-duty and reserve personnel and military spouses since 2012. Additionally, HCA Healthcare has been nationally recognized as a Military.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
HCA Healthcare Stock Up 12.7% in 6 Months: What Should Investors Do?
HCA is expected to benefit from growing volumes and operational efficiency. However, declining outpatient surgeries and the impact of hurricanes might partially offset the positives.
Negative
Market Watch
1 month ago
Why most healthcare stocks are falling with Trump's win, with some exceptions
Investors are worried about what a Trump administration means for hospital operators and vaccine makers, but are optimistic about the fate of Medicare Advantage plan providers.
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