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 6,823 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 9 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
67% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 145 | Existing positions closed: 87
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: $54.2B [Q2] → $63.9B (+$9.68B) [Q3]
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,143 [Q2] → 1,184 (+41) [Q3]
3.4% less ownership
Funds ownership: 64.4% [Q2] → 61.0% (-3.4%) [Q3]
13% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 395 | Existing positions reduced: 456
23% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $640M | Put options by funds: $829M
Research analyst outlook
9 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$320
3%
upside
Avg. target
$385
24%
upside
High target
$440
42%
upside
9 analyst ratings
6 positive
67%
2 neutral
22%
1 negative
11%
Keybanc Tim Rezvan 58% 1-year accuracy 22 / 38 met price target | 19%upside $370 | Overweight Maintained | 7 Jan 2025 |
Truist Securities David Macdonald 59% 1-year accuracy 57 / 96 met price target | 26%upside $390 | Buy Maintained | 6 Jan 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Craig Hettenbach 40% 1-year accuracy 2 / 5 met price target | 14%upside $355 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 17 Dec 2024 |
JP Morgan Benjamin Rossi 0% 1-year accuracy 0 / 1 met price target | 22%upside $380 | Neutral Assumed | 17 Dec 2024 |
Wells Fargo Stephen Baxter 24% 1-year accuracy 9 / 38 met price target | 3%upside $320 | Underweight Downgraded | 25 Nov 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 7 articles about HCA published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
10 hours ago
HCA Healthcare Pre-Q4 Earnings: Golden Opportunity or Fool's Gold?
HCA's fourth-quarter results are expected to benefit from rising admissions and patient days. However, increasing expenses are a concern.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
12 hours ago
What Analyst Projections for Key Metrics Reveal About HCA (HCA) Q4 Earnings
Evaluate the expected performance of HCA (HCA) for the quarter ended December 2024, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
HCA Healthcare (HCA) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
HCA (HCA) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
6 days ago
Analysis of Cybersecurity in the U.S. Healthcare Sector, 2024: Featuring Case Studies of Change Healthcare, HCA Healthcare, Perry Johnson & Associates, Welltok, and CommonSpirit Health
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Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
HCA Healthcare, Inc. 4th Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA) announces the following Webcast: What: HCA Healthcare, Inc. 4Q 2024 Earnings Call When: Friday, January 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM Central (10:00 AM Eastern) How: Live Audio over the Internet: https://investor.hcahealthcare.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx Contact: Frank Morgan, 615-344-2688, Vice President, Investor Relations, frank.morgan@hcahealthcare.com If you are unable to listen during the live webcast, the c.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
HCA Healthcare: Sentiment Has Swung Too Negative
HCA Healthcare shares have been volatile, initially rallying on margin improvements but falling due to hurricane-impacted results and concerns about government spending cuts. Despite recent setbacks, HCA's underlying business remains strong with EPS expected to be at least $21.60, supported by solid revenue growth and improved margins. Labor costs have stabilized, and HCA has effectively managed contract labor expenses, contributing to margin recovery, though future margin improvements may slow.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
HCA Healthcare Stock Trades at Premium: Time to Buy or Hold?
HCA's strong cash-generating abilities are expected to improve its financial position.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month 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
1 month 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 month 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.
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