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HCA

HCA Healthcare NYSE:HCA Stock Report

Last Price

US$257.14

Market Cap

US$67.5b

7D

2.3%

1Y

9.3%

Updated

04 Dec, 2023

Data

Company Financials +

HCA Stock Overview

HCA Healthcare, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides health care services in the United States.

HCA fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends2/6

HCA Healthcare, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for HCA Healthcare
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$257.14
52 Week HighUS$304.86
52 Week LowUS$215.96
Beta1.66
1 Month Change11.39%
3 Month Change-6.24%
1 Year Change9.26%
3 Year Change65.50%
5 Year Change91.72%
Change since IPO728.95%

Recent News & Updates

HCA Remains Attractive Despite A JV Misstep

Nov 20

These 4 Measures Indicate That HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Using Debt Extensively

Oct 26
These 4 Measures Indicate That HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Using Debt Extensively

HCA Healthcare: Rx For Success

Oct 10

Recent updates

HCA Remains Attractive Despite A JV Misstep

Nov 20

These 4 Measures Indicate That HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Using Debt Extensively

Oct 26
These 4 Measures Indicate That HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Using Debt Extensively

HCA Healthcare: Rx For Success

Oct 10

A Look Into HCA Healthcare's (NYSE:HCA) Impressive Returns On Capital

Oct 09
A Look Into HCA Healthcare's (NYSE:HCA) Impressive Returns On Capital

HCA Healthcare: Impact Of Medicare Advantage Growth And Demographic Shift

Sep 30

At US$256, Is It Time To Put HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) On Your Watch List?

Sep 17
At US$256, Is It Time To Put HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) On Your Watch List?

HCA Healthcare Is Beating The Industry

Sep 13

Here's Why HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jul 25
Here's Why HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

Jul 10
HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

HCA Healthcare's Service Optimization And Capabilities Support Long-Run Growth

Jul 03

HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s (NYSE:HCA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 45% Above Its Share Price

Jun 25
HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s (NYSE:HCA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 45% Above Its Share Price

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA)?

Jun 09
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA)?

HCA Healthcare's (NYSE:HCA) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jun 09
HCA Healthcare's (NYSE:HCA) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.60

May 25
HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.60

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Apr 22
HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Knows How To Allocate Capital

Apr 04
HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Knows How To Allocate Capital

Are Investors Undervaluing HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) By 45%?

Mar 16
Are Investors Undervaluing HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) By 45%?

At US$249, Is HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Worth Looking At Closely?

Feb 26
At US$249, Is HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Worth Looking At Closely?

HCA Healthcare's (NYSE:HCA) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jan 30
HCA Healthcare's (NYSE:HCA) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

HCA Healthcare Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Jan 26

HCA Healthcare: An Investment For Interesting Times

Jan 13

Investors Shouldn't Overlook The Favourable Returns On Capital At HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA)

Jan 04
Investors Shouldn't Overlook The Favourable Returns On Capital At HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA)

HCA Healthcare: Earnings Growth Ahead With A Below-Market P/E, Shares Appear Attractive

Dec 16

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Shares Could Be 48% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Dec 16
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Shares Could Be 48% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA)?

Nov 28
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA)?

HCA Healthcare Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Oct 20

HCA Healthcare's Improving 2023 Margins Make It An Attractive Stock

Oct 04

Does HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Sep 23
Does HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value

Sep 05
HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value

Bireme Capital - HCA Healthcare: Quite Cheap Despite Many Competitive Advantages

Aug 06

Is It Time To Consider Buying HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA)?

Jul 28
Is It Time To Consider Buying HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA)?

HCA Healthcare declares $0.56 dividend

Jul 22

HCA Healthcare hits 52-week low; stock down 34% YTD

Jul 14

These 4 Measures Indicate That HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jul 10
These 4 Measures Indicate That HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Here's Why We Think HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Well Worth Watching

Jun 24
Here's Why We Think HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Well Worth Watching

Here's What HCA Healthcare's (NYSE:HCA) Strong Returns On Capital Mean

Jun 05
Here's What HCA Healthcare's (NYSE:HCA) Strong Returns On Capital Mean

HCA Healthcare: Still An Excellent Prospect Despite Recent Troubles

May 17

Is It Time To Consider Buying HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA)?

Apr 25
Is It Time To Consider Buying HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA)?

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Apr 10
HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Here's Why I Think HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is An Interesting Stock

Mar 26
Here's Why I Think HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is An Interesting Stock

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns

Mar 07
HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns

HCA Healthcare: Still An Excellent Opportunity

Feb 01

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At US$0.56

Jan 31
HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At US$0.56

Shareholder Returns

HCAUS HealthcareUS Market
7D2.3%0.2%0.9%
1Y9.3%-5.8%13.6%

Return vs Industry: HCA exceeded the US Healthcare industry which returned -6.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: HCA underperformed the US Market which returned 11.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is HCA's price volatile compared to industry and market?
HCA volatility
HCA Average Weekly Movement3.6%
Healthcare Industry Average Movement7.2%
Market Average Movement6.1%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.6%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market2.9%

Stable Share Price: HCA is less volatile than 75% of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 4% a week.

Volatility Over Time: HCA's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1968250,500Sam Hazenhttps://www.hcahealthcare.com

HCA Healthcare, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides health care services in the United States. It operates general and acute care hospitals that offers medical and surgical services, including inpatient care, intensive care, cardiac care, diagnostic, and emergency services; and outpatient services, such as outpatient surgery, laboratory, radiology, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and physical therapy. The company also operates outpatient health care facilities consisting of freestanding ambulatory surgery centers, freestanding emergency care facilities, urgent care facilities, walk-in clinics, diagnostic and imaging centers, rehabilitation and physical therapy centers, radiation and oncology therapy centers, physician practices, and various other facilities.

HCA Healthcare, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do HCA Healthcare's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
HCA fundamental statistics
Market CapUS$67.55b
Earnings (TTM)US$5.72b
Revenue (TTM)US$63.16b

12.0x

P/E Ratio

1.1x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
HCA income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$63.16b
Cost of RevenueUS$38.72b
Gross ProfitUS$24.44b
Other ExpensesUS$18.73b
EarningsUS$5.72b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)21.36
Gross Margin38.70%
Net Profit Margin9.05%
Debt/Equity Ratio11,021.3%

How did HCA perform over the long term?

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Dividends

0.9%

Current Dividend Yield

11%

Payout Ratio

Does HCA pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy HCA by to receive an upcoming dividend?
HCA Healthcare dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateDec 13 2023
Dividend Pay DateDec 28 2023
Days until Ex dividend7 days
Days until Dividend pay date22 days

Does HCA pay a reliable dividends?

See HCA dividend history and benchmarks