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HCA Healthcare (HCA)

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$363.73 USD

363.73
1,078,294

+0.53 (0.15%)

Updated Aug 5, 2025 09:30 AM 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 Buy23.75%
2Buy17.82%
3Hold9.58%
4Sell5.28%
5Strong Sell2.61%
S&P50011.30%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

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 24% (60 out of 246)

Industry: Medical - Hospital

Zacks News

Zacks Equity Research

HCA Healthcare Q1 Earnings Beat on Growing Patient Volumes

HCA continues to witness growth in reported and same-facility admissions. The company reaffirms 2025 guidance.

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Compared to Estimates, HCA (HCA) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

The headline numbers for HCA (HCA) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

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HCA Healthcare (HCA) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

HCA (HCA) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 11.79% and 0.08%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Buy Stock in These Healthcare Leaders as Q1 Earnings Approach? ABBV, HCA

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HCA Healthcare to Report Q1 Earnings: Key Estimates to Note

HCA's first-quarter earnings are likely to have benefited from growing admissions.

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Exploring Analyst Estimates for HCA (HCA) Q1 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPS

Looking beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for HCA (HCA), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended March 2025.

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3 Sector ETFs & Stocks to Gain Amid Upbeat March Jobs Data

The March 2025 US jobs report revealed a robust addition of 228,000 jobs, surpassing economists' expectations of 140,000 and the 12-month average of 158,000.

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Here's Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Strong Growth Stock

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5 Defensive Stocks to Buy for a Safe Portfolio Amid Tariff-Led Mayhem

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Scoop Up These 3 GARP Stocks to Receive Handsome Returns

The GARP strategy helps investors gain exposure to stocks that have impressive prospects and are trading at a discount. HCA, NFG and BGC are some such stocks.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Mastercard, Medtronic, HCA Healthcare and United Homes

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Has HCA Healthcare (HCA) Outpaced Other Medical Stocks This Year?

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Top Stock Reports for Mastercard, Medtronic & HCA Healthcare

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 12 major stocks, including Mastercard Incorporated (MA), Medtronic plc (MDT) and HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA), as well as a micro-cap stock United Homes Group, Inc. (UHG).

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Earnings Growth & Price Strength Make HCA Healthcare (HCA) a Stock to Watch

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Community Health Rides on Same-Store Volumes, Streamlining Efforts

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Tenet Healthcare Gains 26.9% in a Year: Is It the Right Time to Invest?

THC benefits from rising admissions, improved payer mix and deleveraging initiatives.

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Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term

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Why This 1 Value Stock Could Be a Great Addition to Your Portfolio

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Universal Health Stock Down 26.6% in 6 Months: Should You Buy the Dip?

UHS' rising admissions and patient days poise its top line well for growth in the future.

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Here's Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Strong Momentum Stock

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New to Investing? This 1 Medical Stock Could Be the Perfect Starting Point

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