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HCA Healthcare (HCA)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$318.91 USD

318.91
1,836,161

+1.93 (0.61%)

Updated Jul 16, 2024 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $318.76 -0.15 (-0.05%) 6:20 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.15%
2Buy17.88%
3Hold9.47%
4Sell5.14%
5Strong Sell2.57%
S&P50011.11%

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2-Buy of 5   2      

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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A Value A Growth A Momentum A VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 7% (17 out of 250)

Industry: Medical - Hospital

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Zacks News

HCA Healthcare (HCA) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

HCA (HCA) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -3.13% and 0.11%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Why HCA (HCA) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again

HCA (HCA) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

HCA Healthcare (HCA) to Post Q4 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

HCA Healthcare's (HCA) fourth-quarter results are likely to reflect increased equivalent admissions and outpatient surgery cases.

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Stocks Stage Rally Despite Growing Recession Indicators

All eyes on Q4 '22 earnings over the next two weeks.

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights HCA Healthcare, Universal Health Services, Acadia Healthcare and Tenet Healthcare

HCA Healthcare, Universal Health Services, Acadia Healthcare and Tenet Healthcare are part of the Zacks Industry Outlook article.

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Investors Should Watch These 4 Hospital Stocks Despite Headwinds

Rising costs amid inflationary pressures are trimming margins for the Zacks Medical-Hospital industry players. Yet, HCA Healthcare (HCA), Universal Health (UHS), Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) and Tenet Healthcare (THC) are poised to win big with improving volumes.

HCA Healthcare (HCA) Rises 43% in 6 Months: More Room to Run?

HCA Healthcare (HCA) is well-poised for growth due to growing patient volumes, acquisitions and adequate cash-generating abilities.

HCA Healthcare (HCA) Unit in Talks to Buy Wise Health System

HCA Healthcare's (HCA) deal with Wise Health System is expected to boost its footprint and market share in Texas.

Here's Why You Should Retain McKesson (MCK) Stock Right Now

McKesson (MCK) continues to benefit from strategic partnerships and strength in the Distribution Solutions segment.

HCA Healthcare's (HCA) ESR Program Aids Post-Surgery Recovery

HCA Healthcare's (HCA) ESR program remains on track to attract more patients to choose HCA's healthcare facilities for undergoing surgeries.

Why Is Community Health Systems (CYH) Up 16.9% Since Last Earnings Report?

Community Health Systems (CYH) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

Universal Health Services (UHS) Up 18.5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

Universal Health Services (UHS) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

Here's Why You Should Add McKesson (MCK) Stock Right Now

McKesson (MCK) continues to benefit from strategic partnerships and strength in the Distribution Solutions segment.

Pediatrix (MD) Down 19% Since Q3 Earnings & Revenue Miss

Pediatrix's (MD) Q3 results reflect volume constraints and an elevated expense level. Adjusted EBITDA is now expected within $240-$245 million, down from the earlier view of $260-$270 million.

Ensign Group (ENSG) Shares Up 2% Despite Q3 Earnings Miss

Ensign Group's (ENSG) third-quarter results reflect strength in the Skilled Services segment. A hiked 2022 EPS guidance remains noteworthy. However, escalated expenses are bothersome.

Cigna (CI) Q3 Earnings Top on Evernorth Unit, 2022 EPS View Up

Cigna's (CI) third-quarter results reflect strong pharmacy revenues coupled with solid segmental performances. A hiked 2022 EPS outlook is commendable.

Humana (HUM) Q3 Earnings Beat on Strong Individual MA Unit

Humana's (HUM) third-quarter earnings gain from solid premiums and membership growth within its individual Medicare Advantage business coupled with a well-performing Healthcare Services segment.

Molina Healthcare (MOH) Q3 Earnings Top, 2022 EPS View Up

Molina Healthcare's (MOH) third-quarter results reflect an expanding customer base within its Medicare and Medicaid businesses. Management hikes 2022 adjusted EPS guidance to a minimum of $17.75.

Universal Health (UHS) Q3 Earnings Top on Better Patient Volumes

Universal Health's (UHS) third-quarter results reflect growing patient admissions at its segments. However, margins are hurt by escalated labor costs.

Centene (CNC) Q3 Earnings Top on Medicaid Arm, Revenues Rise Y/Y

Centene's (CNC) third-quarter results reflect solid membership growth within its Medicaid and Medicare businesses. Management currently expects adjusted EPS within $5.65-$5.75 for 2022.

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4 Stocks Navigating Through Hospital Industry Headwinds (Revised)

Increasing expenses amid inflation is shrinking margins for the Zacks Medical-Hospital industry players. However, HCA Healthcare (HCA), Acadia Healthcare (ACHC), Universal Health (UHS) and Tenet Healthcare (THC) are poised to win big with recovering patient volumes.

Company News for Oct 24, 2022

Companies in The News Are: AXP, SLB, DIS, HCA

HCA Healthcare (HCA) Q3 Earnings Beat, Revenues Decline Y/Y

HCA Healthcare's (HCA) third-quarter results reflect a slight dip in expenses but lower revenues resulting from the havoc wreaked by Hurricane Ian on its Florida facilities.

HCA Healthcare (HCA) Q3 Earnings Top Estimates

HCA (HCA) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 1.03% and 0.52%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights HCA Healthcare, Acadia Healthcare, Universal Health Services and Tenet Healthcare

HCA Healthcare, Acadia Healthcare, Universal Health Services and Tenet Healthcare have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.