Back to top
more

HCA Healthcare (HCA)

(Real Time Quote from BATS)

$372.26 USD

372.26
755,000

+6.11 (1.67%)

Updated Aug 7, 2025 03:32 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 Buy23.75%
2Buy17.82%
3Hold9.58%
4Sell5.28%
5Strong Sell2.61%
S&P50011.30%

Zacks Rank Education - Learn about the Zacks Rank

Zacks Rank Home - Zacks Rank resources in one place

Zacks Premium - The only way to fully access the Zacks Rank

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.

Zacks Style Scores Education - Learn more about the Zacks Style Scores

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%.

Zacks Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Rank
Zacks Industry Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Industry Rank

Top 24% (58 out of 246)

Industry: Medical - Hospital

Zacks Premium FeatureView All Zacks #1 Ranked Stocks

Zacks News

Zacks Equity Research

MEDNAX Buys Radiology Specialists to Expand Business

by Zacks Equity Research

MEDNAX (MD) boosts its radiology business with the acquisition of Radiology Specialists.

    Zacks Equity Research

    Community Health's (CYH) Subsidiary to Clear Fraud Charges

    by Zacks Equity Research

    Community Health Systems' (CYH) arm to settle whistleblower lawsuits alleging a wide-ranging misconduct in emergency rooms.

      Zacks Equity Research

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

      by Zacks Equity Research

      Is (HCA) Outperforming Other Medical Stocks This Year?

        Zacks Equity Research

        Should Value Investors Pick HCA Healthcare (HCA) Stock Now?

        by Zacks Equity Research

        Let's see if HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) stock is a good choice for value-oriented investors right now, or if investors subscribing to this methodology should look elsewhere for top picks.

          Zacks Equity Research

          Zacks.com highlights: G-III Apparel Group, HCA Healthcare, US Ecology, Penumbra and North American Construction Group

          by Zacks Equity Research

          Zacks.com highlights: G-III Apparel Group, HCA Healthcare, US Ecology, Penumbra and North American Construction Group

            Zacks Equity Research

            Brave Market Volatility With These 5 Low-Beta Stocks

            by Zacks Equity Research

            We create a strategy that shows less risky stocks could also be rewarding if some parameters are considered.

              Nalak Das headshot

              US-China Trade Conflict Intensifies: 5 Low-Beta Stock Picks

              by Nalak Das

              Ongoing trade conflicts between the United States and China, which started in March, is showing no signs of abatement.

                Zacks Equity Research

                Are Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in HCA Healthcare (HCA) Stock?

                by Zacks Equity Research

                Investors need to pay close attention to HCA Healthcare (HCA) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

                  Tirthankar Chakraborty headshot

                  New Strong Buy Stocks for September 17th

                  by Tirthankar Chakraborty

                  Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List for Monday

                    Zacks Equity Research

                    Will Hurricane Florence Hurt LifePoint's Patient Volumes?

                    by Zacks Equity Research

                    LifePoint's (LPNT) exposure to Carolina might lead to decline in patient visits, possibly hurting business volumes.

                      Tirthankar Chakraborty headshot

                      New Strong Buy Stocks for September 11th

                      by Tirthankar Chakraborty

                      Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List for Tuesday

                        Zacks Equity Research

                        HCA Healthcare to Buy Mission Health for Portfolio Boost

                        by Zacks Equity Research

                        HCA Healthcare (HCA) to buy Mission Health for bracing its service portfolio and serve the people of western North Carolina in a better way.

                          Zacks Equity Research

                          Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: HCA, WellCare and Molina

                          by Zacks Equity Research

                          Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: HCA, WellCare and Molina

                            Sweta Killa headshot

                            S&P 500 Hits 2,900: Best Performing Stocks YTD

                            by Sweta Killa

                            While there are winners from various corners of the space, we have highlighted five stocks on the S&P 500 that have outperformed so far this year.

                              David Borun headshot

                              Top-Ranked Health Care Companies Delivering Steady Growth

                              by David Borun

                              These firms are aggressively managing costs and benefit from a demographic shift in health care spending

                                Zacks Equity Research

                                HCA Healthcare Up 11% Since Q2, Will the Rally Continue?

                                by Zacks Equity Research

                                HCA Healthcare's (HCA) shares rallied led by strong second-quarter results.

                                  John Blank headshot

                                  There are 3 HOT Sectors to Know About!

                                  by John Blank

                                  What stock sectors keep the S&P500 on the move higher?

                                    Zacks Equity Research

                                    Zacks.com highlights: Medifast, Endo International, HCA Healthcare, Five9 and FTI Consulting

                                    by Zacks Equity Research

                                    Zacks.com highlights: Medifast, Endo International, HCA Healthcare, Five9 and FTI Consulting

                                      Zacks Equity Research

                                      Buy These 5 Low-Beta Stocks to Brave Market Volatility

                                      by Zacks Equity Research

                                      In this article, we have come up with an investment strategy that clearly shows that less risky securities can also generate handsome returns if some parameters are considered.

                                        Gourav Kanti Bagchi headshot

                                        New Strong Buy Stocks for August 20th

                                        by Gourav Kanti Bagchi

                                        Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List for Monday

                                          Zacks Equity Research

                                          Looking for Value? Why It Might Be Time to Try HCA Healthcare (HCA)

                                          by Zacks Equity Research

                                          HCA Healthcare (HCA) seems to be a good value pick, as it has decent revenue metrics to back up its earnings, and is seeing solid earnings estimate revisions as well.

                                            Zacks Equity Research

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

                                            by Zacks Equity Research

                                            Is (HCA) Outperforming Other Medical Stocks This Year?

                                              Kalyan Nandy headshot

                                              Top Stock Reports: Chevron, General Dynamics, Emerson Electric & More

                                              by Kalyan Nandy

                                              Today's Research Daily features updated research reports on 16 major stocks, including Chevron (CVX), General Dynamics (GD) and Emerson Electric (EMR).

                                                Zacks Equity Research

                                                Here's Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) Must be in Your Portfolio Now

                                                by Zacks Equity Research

                                                Increased earnings guidance, and strong inorganic and organic growth prospects poise HCA Healthcare (HCA) for growth.

                                                  Zacks Equity Research

                                                  Hospital Industry Outlook: Solid Fundamentals Promise Growth

                                                  by Zacks Equity Research

                                                  Aging population, investments in technology and a strong economy should drive the hospital industry's long-term growth