HCA Healthcare Inc [HCA] stock prices are up 0.44% to $471.85 at the moment. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The HCA shares have gain 0.67% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -1.10%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
HCA Healthcare Inc [NYSE: HCA] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on December 15, 2025, when Morgan Stanley downgraded its rating to an Underweight but kept the price target unchanged to $425 for it. On July 28, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Peer Perform. BofA Securities downgraded its rating to a Neutral but stick to its price target of $394 on July 16, 2025. Wells Fargo upgraded its rating to a Equal Weight but $385 remained the price target by the analyst firm on May 29, 2025. Robert W. Baird downgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on April 15, 2025, but kept the price target unchanged to $336.
The stock price of HCA Healthcare Inc [HCA] has been fluctuating between $289.98 and $520.00 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $483.33 within the next 12 months. HCA Healthcare Inc [NYSE: HCA] shares were valued at $471.85 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 2.43% based on the average HCA price forecast.
Analyzing the HCA fundamentals
The HCA Healthcare Inc [NYSE:HCA] reported sales of 74.37B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 9.57%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.16% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.16%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.13%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.09%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.11, Equity is -1.62 and Total Capital is 0.28. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at -8.69.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 464.57 points at the first support level, and at 457.29 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 475.56, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 479.27.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that HCA Healthcare Inc [NYSE:HCA]’s Current Ratio is 0.85. As well, the Quick Ratio is 0.76, while the Cash Ratio is 0.06. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.45 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 18.23.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved McAlevey Michael R, EVP & Chief Legal & Admin Off., that happened on Nov 05 ’25 when 3892.0 shares were sold. OFFICER, Michael R McAlevey completed a deal on Nov 05 ’25 to buy 3892.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Cuffe Michael S. bought 3836.0 shares on Sep 08 ’25.
