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HCA Healthcare, Inc.

HCANYSEHealthcareMedical Care Facilities

$458.84Today:- (-)1Y +9.94%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Market cap
$104.39B
P/E (TTM)
15.26
Forward P/E
13.70
Dividend yield
0.65%
52-week range
$353.99$556.52
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
1.35M

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 23 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 23 unique analysts
(31 total ratings in last 90 days)
Very High Confidence7.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$455.16
−0.80% downside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest HCA Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

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

Ryan Langston
TD Cowen
BuyMaintains
$431.00 → $460.00
Andrew Mok CFA
Barclays
HoldMaintains
$387.00
Ben Hendrix
RBC Capital
BuyMaintains
$435.00 → $496.00
Lance Wilkes
Bernstein
HoldMaintains
$426.00
Andrew Cooper
Raymond James
HoldReiterates
-
Piyali Saha Sikdar
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Sean Dodge
BMO Capital
BuyInitiates
$495.00
Whit Mayo
Leerink Partners
BuyReiterates
-
Whit Mayo
Leerink Partners
BuyReiterates
-
Brian Tanquilut
Jefferies
BuyMaintains
$450.00
Ben Hendrix
RBC Capital
BuyMaintains
$435.00
Ben Hendrix
RBC Capital
BuyMaintains
$435.00
Piyali Saha Sikdar
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Benjamin Rossi
JP Morgan
HoldMaintains
$425.00
Benjamin Rossi
JP Morgan
HoldMaintains
$425.00
Kevin Fischbeck
BofA Securities
HoldReiterates
$400.00 → $425.00
David Toung
Argus Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
$500.00
David S Macdonald
Truist
BuyReiterates
$495.00
Stephen Baxter
Wells Fargo
HoldInitiates Coverage
$369.00 → $381.00
Ann Hynes
Mizuho
BuyMaintains
$525.00 → $475.00
Brian Tanquilut
Jefferies
BuyMaintains
$450.00
Pito Chickering
Deutsche Bank
BuyInitiates Coverage
$540.00 → $476.00
Matthew Gillmor CFA
KeyBanc
BuyMaintains
$475.00 → $435.00
Ryan Langston
TD Cowen
BuyInitiates Coverage
$431.00
Scott Fidel
Goldman Sachs
BuyMaintains
$558.00 → $485.00
A.J. Rice
UBS
BuyMaintains
$635.00 → $579.00
Michael Ha
Baird
HoldMaintains
$396.00 → $393.00
Michael Wiederhorn
Oppenheimer
BuyMaintains
$520.00 → $485.00
Craig Hettenbach
Morgan Stanley
SellMaintains
$425.00 → $380.00
Andrew Mok CFA
Barclays
HoldMaintains
$402.00 → $387.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 12, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for HCA?

The analyst consensus rating for HCA is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 23 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for HCA?

The average 12-month price target for HCA is $455.16, representing a downside of 0.8% from the Oct 16, 2026 close of $458.84.

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.