HCA Stock HCA Healthcare, Inc.
US · NYSELast in our picks 2026-10-26 — not in the current list; analysis below is from that screen
Strong hospital demand, durable cash generation, and clustered analyst target increases offer attractive forward value.
Future value: $461.81 (-1.54%) · 6-12 months · analyst consensus
Signal breakdown
- ▸Jefferies and RBC raised targets while maintaining Buy or Outperform.
- ▸Above 50-day MA (+8.69%)
- ▸Above 200-day MA — long-term uptrend
- ▾Trading above its price target — limited upside
Is HCA a buy right now?
Trend: HCA is trading above the 50-day average (+8.70%), RSI 62 — neutral momentum, with a 3-month return of +20.38%.
Valuation & quality: HCA Healthcare, Inc. trades on a trailing P/E of 15.6, forward P/E 14.5, PEG 1.43; fundamentals show net margin 8.8%, revenue growth 8.7% year on year.
Analyst consensus: 21 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of $461.81 (-0.7% vs the last close; range $380.00 – $579.00), consensus rating “buy”.
Income: trailing dividend yield 0.67%.
Our screen: BUY (score 2) — Strong hospital demand, durable cash generation, and clustered analyst target increases offer attractive forward value.
Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.
12-month price chart
Monthly returns
| Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -10.70% | -8.20% | -12.90% | +3.00% | +3.30% | +2.90% | +3.00% | +9.90% |
Fundamentals
Analyst price target
Technical signals
About HCA Healthcare, Inc.
HCA Healthcare, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides health care services in the United States.
Sector: Healthcare · Industry: Medical Care Facilities · United States · 230,000 employees · Website
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