What is the analyst consensus rating for HCA?

The analyst consensus rating for HCA is "Strong Buy" based on 14 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for HCA?

The average 12-month price target for HCA is $559.64, representing an upside of 18.6% from the current price of $471.84.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Forecast: Analyst Ratings & Targets

Latest HCA Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Mar 10, 2026	Ryan Langston	TD Cowen	Maintains	Strong Buy	$529.00 → $561.00 +32.00 (6.0%)
Feb 25, 2026	Ann Hynes	Mizuho	Maintains	Buy	$540.00 → $585.00 +45.00 (8.3%)
Feb 23, 2026	Andrew Mok	UBS	Maintains	Strong Buy	$598.00 → $635.00 +37.00 (6.2%)
Feb 20, 2026	Benjamin Rossi	JP Morgan	Maintains	Hold	$420.00 → $535.00 +115.00 (27.4%)
Feb 6, 2026	David Toung	Argus Research	Maintains	Strong Buy	$530.00 → $560.00 +30.00 (5.7%)
Jan 30, 2026	Stephen Baxter	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Hold	$452.00 → $481.00 +29.00 (6.4%)
Jan 28, 2026	Matthew Gillmor	Keybanc	Maintains	Buy	$500.00 → $550.00 +50.00 (10.0%)
Jan 28, 2026	Sarah James	Cantor Fitzgerald	Maintains	Buy	$525.00 → $588.00 +63.00 (12.0%)
Jan 28, 2026	David Macdonald	Truist	Maintains	Strong Buy	$520.00 → $546.00 +26.00 (5.0%)
Jan 28, 2026	Pito Chickering	Deutsche Bank	Maintains	Strong Buy	$500.00 → $558.00 +58.00 (11.6%)
Jan 28, 2026	Brian Tanquilut	Jefferies	Maintains	Strong Buy	$535.00 → $590.00 +55.00 (10.3%)
Jan 28, 2026	Andrew Mok	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$494.00 → $551.00 +57.00 (11.5%)
Jan 28, 2026	Andrew Mok	UBS	Maintains	Strong Buy	$525.00 → $598.00 +73.00 (13.9%)
Jan 28, 2026	Michael Wiederhorn	Oppenheimer	Maintains	Buy	$500.00 → $540.00 +40.00 (8.0%)
Jan 28, 2026	Ben Hendrix	RBC Capital	Maintains	Buy	$525.00 → $555.00 +30.00 (5.7%)
Jan 7, 2026	Stephen Baxter	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Hold	$431.00 → $452.00 +21.00 (4.9%)

Ryan Langston

TD Cowen

Strong BuyMaintains

$529.00 → $561.00

Mar 10

Ann Hynes

Mizuho

BuyMaintains

$540.00 → $585.00

Feb 25

Andrew Mok

UBS

Strong BuyMaintains

$598.00 → $635.00

Feb 23

Benjamin Rossi

JP Morgan

HoldMaintains

$420.00 → $535.00

Feb 20

David Toung

Argus Research

Strong BuyMaintains

$530.00 → $560.00

Feb 6

Stephen Baxter

Wells Fargo

HoldMaintains

$452.00 → $481.00

Jan 30

Matthew Gillmor

Keybanc

BuyMaintains

$500.00 → $550.00

Jan 28

Sarah James

Cantor Fitzgerald

BuyMaintains

$525.00 → $588.00

Jan 28

David Macdonald

Truist

Strong BuyMaintains

$520.00 → $546.00

Jan 28

Pito Chickering

Deutsche Bank

Strong BuyMaintains

$500.00 → $558.00

Jan 28

Brian Tanquilut

Jefferies

Strong BuyMaintains

$535.00 → $590.00

Jan 28

Andrew Mok

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$494.00 → $551.00

Jan 28

Andrew Mok

UBS

Strong BuyMaintains

$525.00 → $598.00

Jan 28

Michael Wiederhorn

Oppenheimer

BuyMaintains

$500.00 → $540.00

Jan 28

Ben Hendrix

RBC Capital

BuyMaintains

$525.00 → $555.00

Jan 28

Stephen Baxter

Wells Fargo

HoldMaintains

$431.00 → $452.00

Jan 7

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Analyst Forecast

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