At the time of writing, HCA Healthcare Inc [HCA] stock is trading at $372.45, up 1.05%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The HCA shares have gain 2.06% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -3.89%, 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 May 29, 2025, when Wells Fargo upgraded its rating to a Equal Weight but kept the price target unchanged to $385 for it. Previously, Robert W. Baird downgraded its rating to Neutral on April 15, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $336. Wells Fargo downgraded its rating to a Underweight and decreased its price target to $320 on November 25, 2024. Raymond James downgraded its rating to a Mkt Perform. KeyBanc Capital Markets started tracking with a Overweight rating for this stock on October 11, 2024, and assigned it a price target of $475. In a note dated September 03, 2024, Morgan Stanley initiated an Equal-Weight rating and provided a target price of $427 on this stock.
For the past year, the stock price of HCA Healthcare Inc fluctuated between $289.98 and $417.14. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $398.67 within the next 12 months. HCA Healthcare Inc [NYSE: HCA] shares were valued at $372.45 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 7.04% based on the average HCA price forecast.
Analyzing the HCA fundamentals
According to HCA Healthcare Inc [NYSE:HCA], the company’s sales were 71.58B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 5.66% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.68% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.15%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.12%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.08%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.1, Equity is -2.36 and Total Capital is 0.23. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of-13.2.
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 364.95 points at the first support level, and at 357.44 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 376.30, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 380.14.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that HCA Healthcare Inc [NYSE:HCA] has a current ratio of 1.19. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.06, and the Cash Ratio is 0.08. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.25 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 16.55.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Foster Jon M, EVP and COO, that happened on May 13 ’25 when 15698.0 shares were sold. Officer, Foster Jon M completed a deal on May 13 ’25 to buy 15698.0 shares. Meanwhile, SVP & Chief Human Res. Officer Berres Jennifer sold 9533.0 shares on Feb 14 ’25.
