HCA

$509.87

Market ClosedAs of Mar 17, 8:00 PM UTC

HCA Healthcare, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides health care services in the United States.

Historical Price

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Whystock Valuation Model

Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$509.87
Potential Downside
3%
Whystock Fair Value$494.64
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Fundamentals

SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical Care Facilities

HCA Healthcare, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides health care services in the United States. The company owns, manages, and operates hospitals, ASCs, freestanding emergency care facilities, urgent care facilities, walk-in clinics, diagnostic a...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$114.02B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
18.55
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.34
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
59.00%
ROIC
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
-
Quick Ratio
Tight liquidity. Monitor cash flow carefully against debt.
0.73

Recent News

Motley Fool
Mar 17, 2026

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BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Investor's Business Daily
Mar 13, 2026

HCA Stock: How Probing Positions Help Patient Investors In Sideways Market

As individual investors, we have the option to go entirely in cash if we so desire. Institutional investors — think big mutual funds — don't have that luxury. As a hospital stock, HCA Healthcare fits the bill.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
StockStory
Mar 13, 2026

HCA Healthcare (HCA): 3 Reasons We Love This Stock

Since March 2021, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 70.6%. But one standout stock has more than doubled the market - over the past five years, HCA Healthcare has surged 178% to $533.14 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 32.2% in the last six months, beating the S&P by 29.9%.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Simply Wall St.
Mar 13, 2026

How The HCA Healthcare (HCA) Narrative Is Shifting Around AI, Medicaid Support And Valuation

HCA Healthcare’s modeled fair value has been nudged higher from about US$541.52 to about US$543.05, signaling only a very modest adjustment to the price target range. Behind that small move, recent analyst commentary has focused on potential earnings support from Georgia’s Medicaid SDP approval and ongoing AI and efficiency efforts, while also flagging reimbursement and legislative risks that could limit how far targets stretch. As you read on, you will see how these moving pieces shape the...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Zacks
Mar 12, 2026

Why Is CVS Health (CVS) Down 1.7% Since Last Earnings Report?

CVS Health (CVS) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

NEUTRAL
Neutral flow. Standard news cycle with no clear sentiment tilt.