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Hca Healthcare Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for HCA

Based on 16 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Hca Healthcare Inc

Min Forecast
$380.00-6.1%
Avg Forecast
$460.25+13.73%
Max Forecast
$579.00+43.08%

Should I buy or sell HCA stock?

Based on 16 analysts offering ratings for Hca Healthcare Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
7 analysts 43.75%
Buy
3 analysts 18.75%
Hold
5 analysts 31.25%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
1 analysts 6.25%
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HCA stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-03
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-28
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-28
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-27
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-27
RBC Capital
Top 10%
91
BuyReiterates$435.00+7.49%2026-07-27
Truist Securities
Top 8%
93
Strong BuyMaintains$495.00+22.32%2026-07-27
Oppenheimer
Top 24%
77
BuyMaintains$485.00+19.85%2026-07-27
KeyBanc
Top 14%
87
Strong BuyMaintains$435.00+7.49%2026-07-27
Baird
Bottom 6%
6
HoldMaintains$393.00-2.89%2026-07-27

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Forecast return on equity

Is HCA forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
-136.61%
Industry
-83.31%
Market
167.87%
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Forecast return on assets

Is HCA forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
14.35%
Industry
10.99%
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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
$29.90-1.1%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$32.48+7.44%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$35.68+18.03%
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HCA revenue forecast

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

Avg 1 year Forecast
$79.3B+1.62%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$82.4B+5.68%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$86.5B+10.84%
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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
5.54%
Industry
5.18%
Market
30.68%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market 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
3.41%
Industry
3.6%
Market
13.47%
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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$404.68$460.25+13.73%Buy
THC$267.90$272.85+1.85%Strong Buy
FMS$23.77N/AN/A
EHC$123.59$147.25+19.14%Strong Buy
DVA$180.06$226.00+25.51%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 16 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: HCA) stock is to Buy HCA stock.

Out of 16 analysts, 7 (43.75%) are recommending HCA as a Strong Buy, 3 (18.75%) are recommending HCA as a Buy, 5 (31.25%) are recommending HCA as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending HCA as a Sell, and 1 (6.25%) 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 5.54% is forecast to beat the US Medical Care Facilities industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 5.18%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 30.68%.

Hca Healthcare's earnings in 2026 is $6,840,000,000.On average, 26 Wall Street analysts forecast HCA's earnings for 2026 to be $6,472,918,547, with the lowest HCA earnings forecast at $6,093,564,618, and the highest HCA earnings forecast at $6,956,193,195. On average, 26 Wall Street analysts forecast HCA's earnings for 2027 to be $7,031,795,519, with the lowest HCA earnings forecast at $6,517,907,558, and the highest HCA earnings forecast at $7,738,196,613.

In 2028, HCA is forecast to generate $7,724,557,019 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $7,037,727,660 and the highest earnings forecast at $8,545,205,954.

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

(NYSE: HCA) Hca Healthcare's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 3.41% is not forecast to beat the US Medical Care Facilities industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 3.6%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.47%.

Hca Healthcare's revenue in 2026 is $78,013,000,000.On average, 26 Wall Street analysts forecast HCA's revenue for 2026 to be $17,163,805,917,000, with the lowest HCA revenue forecast at $16,428,999,826,000, and the highest HCA revenue forecast at $18,014,656,812,000. On average, 26 Wall Street analysts forecast HCA's revenue for 2027 to be $17,849,466,167,500, with the lowest HCA revenue forecast at $16,989,305,708,000, and the highest HCA revenue forecast at $18,845,589,569,000.

In 2028, HCA is forecast to generate $18,721,101,206,500 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $17,640,975,223,000 and the highest revenue forecast at $19,953,427,744,500.

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

(NYSE: HCA) forecast ROA is 14.35%, which is higher than the forecast US Medical Care Facilities industry average of 10.99%.

What is HCA's Price Target?

According to 16 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year HCA price target, the average HCA price target is $460.25, with the highest HCA stock price forecast at $579.00 and the lowest HCA stock price forecast at $380.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Hca Healthcare's share price could reach $460.25 by Aug 3, 2027. The average Hca Healthcare stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 13.73% from the current HCA share price of $404.68.

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

(NYSE: HCA) Hca Healthcare's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $30.23. On average, analysts forecast that HCA's EPS will be $29.90 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $28.15, and the highest EPS forecast at $32.13. On average, analysts forecast that HCA's EPS will be $32.48 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $30.11, and the highest EPS forecast at $35.74. In 2028, HCA's EPS is forecast to hit $35.68 (min: $32.51, max: $39.47).

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

(NYSE: HCA) forecast ROE is -136.61%, which is considered weak.
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