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Hca Healthcare Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for HCA

Based on 15 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Hca Healthcare Inc

Min Forecast
$425.00-1.87%
Avg Forecast
$526.80+21.64%
Max Forecast
$590.00+36.23%

Should I buy or sell HCA stock?

Based on 15 analysts offering ratings for Hca Healthcare Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
9 analysts 60%
Buy
3 analysts 20%
Hold
2 analysts 13.33%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
1 analysts 6.67%
Although HCA's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates HCA as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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HCA stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-27
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-27
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-27
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-27
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-27
KeyBanc
Top 14%
87
Strong BuyMaintains$510.00+17.76%2026-04-27
Oppenheimer
Top 32%
69
BuyMaintains$520.00+20.07%2026-04-27
Truist Securities
Top 9%
92
Strong BuyMaintains$535.00+23.53%2026-04-27
Mizuho
Top 10%
91
BuyMaintains$585.00+35.08%2026-02-25
JP Morgan
Bottom 25%
25
HoldMaintains$535.00+23.53%2026-02-20

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Forecast return on equity

Is HCA forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
-152.26%
Industry
-100.87%
Market
166.57%
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Forecast return on assets

Is HCA forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
15.62%
Industry
12.22%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

HCA earnings per share forecast

What is HCA's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 26 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$30.66+4.15%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$33.68+14.4%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$37.86+28.6%
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HCA revenue forecast

What is HCA's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 25 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$79.5B+4.02%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$83.3B+9.08%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$88.1B+15.36%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

HCA earnings growth forecast

How is HCA forecast to perform vs Medical Care Facilities companies and vs the US market?

Company
8.39%
Industry
9.01%
Market
33.82%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

HCA revenue growth forecast

How is HCA forecast to perform vs Medical Care Facilities companies and vs the US market?

Company
4.76%
Industry
4.89%
Market
13.61%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

HCA vs Medical Care Facility Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
HCA$433.09$526.80+21.64%Strong Buy
THC$183.27$249.58+36.18%Strong Buy
FMS$22.49N/AN/A
ENSG$183.72$214.25+16.62%Strong Buy
EHC$107.48$153.00+42.35%Strong Buy
View Top Medical Care Facility Stocks

Hca Healthcare Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Hca Healthcare Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 15 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: HCA) stock is to Strong Buy HCA stock.

Out of 15 analysts, 9 (60%) are recommending HCA as a Strong Buy, 3 (20%) are recommending HCA as a Buy, 2 (13.33%) are recommending HCA as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending HCA as a Sell, and 1 (6.67%) are recommending HCA as a Strong Sell.

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What is HCA's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: HCA) Hca Healthcare's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 8.39% is not forecast to beat the US Medical Care Facilities industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 9.01%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 33.82%.

Hca Healthcare's earnings in 2026 is $6,794,000,000.On average, 26 Wall Street analysts forecast HCA's earnings for 2026 to be $6,801,785,740, with the lowest HCA earnings forecast at $6,326,427,416, and the highest HCA earnings forecast at $7,505,062,274. On average, 25 Wall Street analysts forecast HCA's earnings for 2027 to be $7,471,120,784, with the lowest HCA earnings forecast at $6,976,462,398, and the highest HCA earnings forecast at $8,045,464,027.

In 2028, HCA is forecast to generate $8,398,832,644 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $7,761,287,243 and the highest earnings forecast at $9,037,753,452.

What is HCA's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: HCA) Hca Healthcare's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 4.76% is not forecast to beat the US Medical Care Facilities industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 4.89%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.61%.

Hca Healthcare's revenue in 2026 is $76,388,000,000.On average, 25 Wall Street analysts forecast HCA's revenue for 2026 to be $17,627,834,187,600, with the lowest HCA revenue forecast at $16,740,031,308,000, and the highest HCA revenue forecast at $18,732,374,551,800. On average, 24 Wall Street analysts forecast HCA's revenue for 2027 to be $18,484,579,495,200, with the lowest HCA revenue forecast at $17,616,742,197,600, and the highest HCA revenue forecast at $19,818,945,892,200.

In 2028, HCA is forecast to generate $19,548,301,336,200 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $18,495,893,325,000 and the highest revenue forecast at $20,944,339,197,600.

What is HCA's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: HCA) forecast ROA is 15.62%, which is higher than the forecast US Medical Care Facilities industry average of 12.22%.

What is HCA's Price Target?

According to 15 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year HCA price target, the average HCA price target is $526.80, with the highest HCA stock price forecast at $590.00 and the lowest HCA stock price forecast at $425.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Hca Healthcare's share price could reach $526.80 by Apr 27, 2027. The average Hca Healthcare stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 21.64% from the current HCA share price of $433.09.

What is HCA's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: HCA) Hca Healthcare's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $29.44. On average, analysts forecast that HCA's EPS will be $30.66 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $28.52, and the highest EPS forecast at $33.83. On average, analysts forecast that HCA's EPS will be $33.68 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $31.45, and the highest EPS forecast at $36.27. In 2028, HCA's EPS is forecast to hit $37.86 (min: $34.99, max: $40.74).

What is HCA's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: HCA) forecast ROE is -152.26%, which is considered weak.
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