HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)
NYSE: HCA · Real-Time Price · USD
391.68
+4.74 (1.22%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
391.74
+0.06 (0.02%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:40 PM EDT
HCA Healthcare Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for HCA Healthcare stock have an average target of 505.69, with a low estimate of 413 and a high estimate of 635. The average target predicts an increase of 29.11% from the current stock price of 391.68.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for HCA Healthcare stock from 25 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Buy Maintains $390 → $431 | Buy | Maintains | $390 → $431 | +10.04% | Jun 25, 2026 |
Scott Fidel Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Maintains $558 | Buy | Maintains | $558 | +42.46% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $413 | Hold | Maintains | $413 | +5.44% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Maintains $480 → $415 | Hold | Maintains | $480 → $415 | +5.95% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $496 | Buy | Maintains | $496 | +26.63% | Jun 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
78.61B
from 75.60B
Increased by 3.98%
Revenue Next Year
82.34B
from 78.61B
Increased by 4.74%
EPS This Year
30.24
from 28.21
Increased by 7.20%
EPS Next Year
33.10
from 30.24
Increased by 9.44%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 79.7B | 83.7B | |
| Avg | 78.6B | 82.3B | |
| Low | 77.0B | 81.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.4% | 6.5% | |
| Avg | 4.0% | 4.7% | |
| Low | 1.9% | 3.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 31.56 | 34.52 | |
| Avg | 30.24 | 33.10 | |
| Low | 29.10 | 31.61 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.9% | 14.1% | |
| Avg | 7.2% | 9.4% | |
| Low | 3.2% | 4.5% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.