HCA Healthcare, Inc.HCANYSE

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Overview News Fundamentals Key Metrics TTM Financials Earnings Growth Rating Analysts Institutional Peers Historical

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

Price is near analyst consensus — limited near-term upside expected.

Bear Case

$425.00

-10%

Consensus

$495.08

+5%

Bull Case

$525.00

+11%

Price Range27 analysts

Low

Consensus

High

$425.00

$525.00

Current Target

Current Price

$472.07

Upside to Target

$23.01

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

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$29.65(15 analysts)

P/E18x

Current: 18.0x

Actual

Estimate

Range (Low–High)

Stock Alarm Pro

Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)

FY2027

Rev+5.03%

EPS+10.66%

FY2028

Rev+5.24%

EPS+11.18%

FY2029

Rev+5.31%

EPS+13.71%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:83%(10/12 quarters)

Avg surprise:+9.6%

Beat

Miss

Inline

Estimate

Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

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

Oct 27, 2025Bernstein

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

Target:$417.00

-7.5%from $451.01

Oct 17, 2025Mizuho Securities

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $475 from $425 at Mizuho

Target:$475.00

+13.2%from $419.60

Oct 14, 2025Truist Financial

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $460 from $415 at Truist

Target:$460.00

+11.5%from $412.66

Oct 14, 2025UBS

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $495 from $438 at UBS

Target:$495.00

+19.1%from $415.65

Oct 14, 2025Goldman Sachs

HCA Healthcare assumed with a Buy at Goldman Sachs

Target:$470.00

+14.4%from $410.68

Oct 8, 2025UBS

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $465 from $370 at KeyBanc

Target:$465.00

+6.3%from $437.57

Oct 7, 2025Wells Fargo

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $412 from $375 at Wells Fargo

Target:$412.00

-5.0%from $433.55

Sep 18, 2025Barclays

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $445 from $390 at Barclays

Target:$445.00

+10.9%from $401.10

Jul 28, 2025RBC Capital

HCA Healthcare price target lowered to $401 from $404 at RBC Capital

Target:$401.00

+20.0%from $334.29

Jun 9, 2025Morgan Stanley

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $410 from $355 at Morgan Stanley

Target:$410.00

+9.9%from $373.01

Jun 2, 2025Barclays

HCA Healthcare price target raised to $416 from $366 at Barclays

Target:$416.00

+8.9%from $382.16

Jan 7, 2025KeyBanc

HCA Healthcare price target lowered to $370 from $420 at KeyBanc

Target:$370.00

+20.0%from $308.21

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