HCA Healthcare Inc [HCA] stock prices are up 0.84% to $356.97 at the moment. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The HCA shares have gain 6.77% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -5.57%, 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 July 28, 2025, when Wolfe Research downgraded its rating to a Peer Perform. Previously, BofA Securities downgraded its rating to Neutral on July 16, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $394. On May 29, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Equal Weight but maintained its price target of $385 on the stock. Robert W. Baird downgraded its rating to a Neutral but stick to its price target of $336 on April 15, 2025. Wells Fargo downgraded its rating to Underweight for this stock on November 25, 2024, and downed its price target to $320. In a note dated November 22, 2024, Raymond James downgraded an Mkt Perform rating on this stock.
The stock price of HCA Healthcare Inc [HCA] has been fluctuating between $289.98 and $417.14 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $409 within the next 12 months. HCA Healthcare Inc [NYSE: HCA] shares were valued at $356.97 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 14.58% based on the average HCA price forecast.
Analyzing the HCA fundamentals
The HCA Healthcare Inc [NYSE:HCA] reported sales of 72.70B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 6.36%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.54% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.11%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.09%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.06%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.05, Equity is -2.11 and Total Capital is 0.1.
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 354.09 points at the first support level, and at 351.20 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 359.16, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 361.34.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that HCA Healthcare Inc [NYSE:HCA]’s Current Ratio is 0.98. Also, the Quick Ratio is 0.86, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.07. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.18 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 14.99.
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.
