HCA Healthcare, Inc.HCANYSE

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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 74% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating

Buy

27 analysts·High coverage

74%

Rating Distribution

Strong Buy

00%

Buy

2074%

Hold

622%

Sell

14%

Strong Sell

00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Current price is 3% above analyst consensus — near fair value expected.

Bear Case

$425.00

-22%

Consensus

$523.92

-3%

Bull Case

$635.00

+17%

Price Range27 analysts

Low

Consensus

High

$425.00

$635.00

Current Target

Current Price

$541.80

Above Target

$17.88

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$30.27(16 analysts)

P/E18x

Current: 18.4x

Actual

Estimate

Range (Low–High)

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Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)

FY2027

Rev+4.83%

EPS+9.85%

FY2028

Rev+5.47%

EPS+12.20%

FY2029

Rev+6.63%

EPS+14.13%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:92%(11/12 quarters)

Avg surprise:+10.5%

Beat

Miss

Inline

Estimate

Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 23, 2026UBS

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $635 from $598 at UBS

Target:$635.00

+19.3%from $532.30

Feb 9, 2026Bernstein

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $541 from $503 at Bernstein

Target:$541.00

+7.8%from $501.69

Feb 2, 2026Mizuho Securities

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $540 from $520 at Mizuho

Target:$540.00

+10.6%from $488.27

Jan 30, 2026Wells Fargo

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $481 from $452 at Wells Fargo

Target:$481.00

-0.3%from $482.53

Jan 28, 2026RBC Capital

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $555 from $525 at RBC Capital

Target:$555.00

+14.9%from $483.16

Jan 28, 2026KeyBanc

Bernstein Reiterates Market Perform Rating on HCA Healthcare Inc (HCA)

Target:$503.00

+4.0%from $483.76

Jan 28, 2026UBS

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $598 from $525 at UBS

Target:$598.00

+22.7%from $487.53

Jan 28, 2026Oppenheimer

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $540 from $500 at Oppenheimer

Target:$540.00

+6.8%from $505.84

Jan 28, 2026UBS

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $588 from $525 at Cantor Fitzgerald

Target:$588.00

+16.2%from $505.84

Jan 28, 2026KeyBanc

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $550 from $500 at KeyBanc

Target:$550.00

+8.7%from $505.84

Jan 28, 2026Barclays

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $551 from $494 at Barclays

Target:$551.00

+8.9%from $505.84

Jan 22, 2026KeyBanc

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $500 from $475 at KeyBanc

Target:$500.00

+7.4%from $465.44

Jan 7, 2026Wells Fargo

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $452 from $431 at Wells Fargo

Target:$452.00

-6.5%from $483.60

Jan 6, 2026Bernstein

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $503 from $486 at Bernstein

Target:$503.00

+4.9%from $479.53

Dec 18, 2025Mizuho Securities

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $520 from $505 at Mizuho

Target:$520.00

+10.2%from $471.85

Oct 27, 2025Truist Financial

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $495 from $460 at Truist

Target:$495.00

+10.7%from $447.04

Oct 27, 2025Stephens

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $500 from $450 at Stephens

Target:$500.00

+11.8%from $447.04

Oct 27, 2025RBC Capital

HCA Healthcare Inc (HCA) PT Raised to $482 at RBC Capital Amid Strong Demand

Target:$482.00

+7.8%from $447.04

Oct 27, 2025Barclays

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $494 from $445 at Barclays

Target:$494.00

+8.6%from $454.85

Oct 27, 2025UBS

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $525 from $495 at UBS

Target:$525.00

+15.4%from $454.85

Oct 27, 2025Morgan Stanley

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $425 from $400 at Morgan Stanley

Target:$425.00

-6.0%from $452.07

Oct 27, 2025Goldman Sachs

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $520 from $470 at Goldman Sachs

Target:$520.00

+15.0%from $452.23

Oct 27, 2025Raymond James

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $525 from $444 at Cantor Fitzgerald

Target:$525.00

+15.5%from $454.58

Oct 27, 2025Oppenheimer

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $500 from $400 at Oppenheimer

Target:$500.00

+10.1%from $454.03

Oct 27, 2025Mizuho Securities

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $505 from $475 at Mizuho

Target:$505.00

+11.3%from $453.93

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