What is the analyst consensus rating for HCA?

The analyst consensus rating for HCA is "Buy" based on 20 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for HCA?

The average 12-month price target for HCA is $476.58, representing an upside of 26.6% from the current price of $376.50.

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
Jul 14, 2026	Matthew Gillmor CFA	KeyBanc	Maintains	Buy	$510.00 → $475.00 -35.00 (-6.9%)
Jul 13, 2026	Ann Hynes	Mizuho	Maintains	Buy	$525.00
Jul 13, 2026	Stephen Baxter	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Hold	$436.00 → $428.00 -8.00 (-1.8%)
Jul 9, 2026	Ben Hendrix	RBC Capital	Maintains	Buy	$534.00
Jul 8, 2026	Andrew Mok CFA	Barclays	Downgrades	Hold	$496.00 → $427.00 -69.00 (-13.9%)
Jul 8, 2026	Kevin Fischbeck	BofA Securities	Maintains	Buy	$415.00 → $435.00 +20.00 (4.8%)
Jul 7, 2026	Sarah James	Cantor Fitzgerald	Maintains	Buy	$588.00 → $525.00 -63.00 (-10.7%)
Jun 27, 2026	Anthropic Medical - Care Facilities	TipRanks - Anthropic	Reiterates	Hold	$397.00
Jun 27, 2026	OpenAI Medical - Care Facilities	TipRanks - OpenAI	Reiterates	Hold	$402.00
Jun 25, 2026	Ryan Langston	TD Cowen	Maintains	Buy	$389.55 → $431.00 +41.45 (10.6%)
Jun 23, 2026	PerPlexity Medical - Care Facilities	TipRanks - PerPlexity	Downgrades	Buy	$424.00
Jun 12, 2026	Scott Fidel	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Buy	$558.00
Jun 11, 2026	Scott Fidel	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Buy	$558.00
Jun 9, 2026	Lance Wilkes	Bernstein	Maintains	Hold	$413.00
Jun 4, 2026	Lance Wilkes	Bernstein	Maintains	Hold	$503.00 → $413.00 -90.00 (-17.9%)
May 28, 2026	David S Macdonald	Truist	Maintains	Buy	-
May 27, 2026	Ryan Langston	TD Cowen	Maintains	Buy	$392.07 → $500.00 +107.93 (27.5%)
May 23, 2026	Benjamin Rossi	JP Morgan	Maintains	Hold	$490.00
May 22, 2026	Benjamin Rossi	JP Morgan	Maintains	Hold	$490.00
Apr 27, 2026	Matthew Gillmor	Keybanc	Maintains	Buy	$550.00 → $510.00 -40.00 (-7.3%)
Apr 27, 2026	Raj Kumar	Stephens	Maintains	Buy	$560.00 → $530.00 -30.00 (-5.4%)
Apr 27, 2026	David Macdonald	Truist	Maintains	Strong Buy	$546.00 → $535.00 -11.00 (-2.0%)
Apr 27, 2026	Matthew Gillmor CFA	KeyBanc	Maintains	Buy	$550.00 → $510.00 -40.00 (-7.3%)
Apr 27, 2026	Ryan Langston	TD Cowen	Maintains	Strong Buy	$561.00 → $500.00 -61.00 (-10.9%)
Apr 27, 2026	Andrew Mok	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$551.00 → $496.00 -55.00 (-10.0%)
Apr 27, 2026	Kevin Fischbeck	BofA Securities	Maintains	Hold	$540.00 → $480.00 -60.00 (-11.1%)
Apr 27, 2026	Stephen Baxter	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Hold	$481.00 → $436.00 -45.00 (-9.4%)
Apr 27, 2026	Michael Wiederhorn	Oppenheimer	Maintains	Buy	$540.00 → $520.00 -20.00 (-3.7%)
Apr 27, 2026	Ben Hendrix	RBC Capital	Maintains	Buy	$593.00 → $534.00 -59.00 (-9.9%)
Apr 26, 2026	Ben Hendrix	RBC Capital	Maintains	Buy	$593.00 → $534.00 -59.00 (-9.9%)

Matthew Gillmor CFA

KeyBanc

BuyMaintains

$510.00 → $475.00

Jul 14

Ann Hynes

Mizuho

BuyMaintains

$525.00

Jul 13

Stephen Baxter

Wells Fargo

HoldMaintains

$436.00 → $428.00

Jul 13

Ben Hendrix

RBC Capital

BuyMaintains

$534.00

Jul 9

Andrew Mok CFA

Barclays

HoldDowngrades

$496.00 → $427.00

Jul 8

Kevin Fischbeck

BofA Securities

BuyMaintains

$415.00 → $435.00

Jul 8

Sarah James

Cantor Fitzgerald

BuyMaintains

$588.00 → $525.00

Jul 7

Anthropic Medical - Care Facilities

TipRanks - Anthropic

HoldReiterates

$397.00

Jun 27

OpenAI Medical - Care Facilities

TipRanks - OpenAI

HoldReiterates

$402.00

Jun 27

Ryan Langston

TD Cowen

BuyMaintains

$389.55 → $431.00

Jun 25

PerPlexity Medical - Care Facilities

TipRanks - PerPlexity

BuyDowngrades

$424.00

Jun 23

Scott Fidel

Goldman Sachs

BuyMaintains

$558.00

Jun 12

Scott Fidel

Goldman Sachs

BuyMaintains

$558.00

Jun 11

Lance Wilkes

Bernstein

HoldMaintains

$413.00

Jun 9

Lance Wilkes

Bernstein

HoldMaintains

$503.00 → $413.00

Jun 4

David S Macdonald

Truist

BuyMaintains

May 28

Ryan Langston

TD Cowen

BuyMaintains

$392.07 → $500.00

May 27

Benjamin Rossi

JP Morgan

HoldMaintains

$490.00

May 23

Benjamin Rossi

JP Morgan

HoldMaintains

$490.00

May 22

Matthew Gillmor

Keybanc

BuyMaintains

$550.00 → $510.00

Apr 27

Raj Kumar

Stephens

BuyMaintains

$560.00 → $530.00

Apr 27

David Macdonald

Truist

Strong BuyMaintains

$546.00 → $535.00

Apr 27

Matthew Gillmor CFA

KeyBanc

BuyMaintains

$550.00 → $510.00

Apr 27

Ryan Langston

TD Cowen

Strong BuyMaintains

$561.00 → $500.00

Apr 27

Andrew Mok

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$551.00 → $496.00

Apr 27

Kevin Fischbeck

BofA Securities

HoldMaintains

$540.00 → $480.00

Apr 27

Stephen Baxter

Wells Fargo

HoldMaintains

$481.00 → $436.00

Apr 27

Michael Wiederhorn

Oppenheimer

BuyMaintains

$540.00 → $520.00

Apr 27

Ben Hendrix

RBC Capital

BuyMaintains

$593.00 → $534.00

Apr 27

Ben Hendrix

RBC Capital

BuyMaintains

$593.00 → $534.00

Apr 26

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Analyst Forecast

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