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HCA Healthcare (HCA)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$307.76 USD

307.76
1,044,929

-1.08 (-0.35%)

Updated May 3, 2024 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $307.76 0.00 (0.00%) 7:58 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 Buy24.20%
2Buy18.04%
3Hold9.52%
4Sell5.20%
5Strong Sell2.60%
S&P50011.13%

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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.

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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%.

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Top 9% (22 out of 252)

Industry: Medical - Hospital

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Zacks News

Tenet Healthcare (THC) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release

by Zacks Equity Research

Tenet (THC) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Is It Worth Investing in HCA (HCA) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?

by Zacks Equity Research

According to the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), one should invest in HCA (HCA). It is debatable whether this highly sought-after metric is effective because Wall Street analysts' recommendations tend to be overly optimistic. Would it be worth investing in the stock?

Ahead of HCA (HCA) Q1 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

by Zacks Equity Research

Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of HCA (HCA) for the quarter ended March 2024 by going beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.

Should You Buy HCA Healthcare (HCA) Ahead of Q1 Earnings?

by Zacks Equity Research

HCA Healthcare's (HCA) first-quarter results are likely to reflect increased admissions and patient days.

Want Better Returns? Don?t Ignore These 2 Medical Stocks Set to Beat Earnings

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Investors looking for ways to find stocks that are set to beat quarterly earnings estimates should check out the Zacks Earnings ESP.

Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) Outpaced the Stock Market Today

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In the closing of the recent trading day, HCA Healthcare (HCA) stood at $310.31, denoting a +1.7% change from the preceding trading day.

Should You Buy Encompass Health (EHC) Ahead of Q1 Earnings?

by Zacks Equity Research

Encompass Health's (EHC) Q1 results are likely to benefit on the back of growing patient volumes and commendable expansion initiatives.

Will Acute Care Unit Aid Universal Health's (UHS) Q1 Earnings?

by Zacks Equity Research

Universal Health's (UHS) Q1 results are expected to be aided by growing patient volumes and surgical cases, partly offset by increased expenses.

HCA Healthcare (HCA) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

by Zacks Equity Research

HCA (HCA) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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5 Large-Cap Medical Stocks to Buy Ahead of Q1 Earnings

by Nalak Das

We have narrowed our search to five S&P 500 medical stocks that are poised to beat on first-quarter earnings results.These are: HCA, UHS, LH, EW, PODD.

Here's Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) Fell More Than Broader Market

by Zacks Equity Research

In the latest trading session, HCA Healthcare (HCA) closed at $311.03, marking a -0.91% move from the previous day.

Are Medical Stocks Lagging HCA Healthcare (HCA) This Year?

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Here is how HCA Healthcare (HCA) and Addus HomeCare (ADUS) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Here's Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Strong Value Stock

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5 Safe Stocks to Buy as Severe Volatility Grips Wall Street

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We have narrowed our search to five stocks from defensive sectors to safeguard one's portfolio. These are: AWK, ATO, CELH, HCA, TAP.

HCA Healthcare (HCA) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors

by Zacks Equity Research

In the latest trading session, HCA Healthcare (HCA) closed at $327.25, marking a -0.16% move from the previous day.

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4 Sector ETFs & Stocks to Benefit From Hot Inflation

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U.S. inflation jumped in March, surpassing expectations primarily due to higher petrol and shelter costs, dashing hopes of a June interest rate cut by the Fed.

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Market Jitters: 2 Top Ranked Stocks for Defensive Positioning

by Ethan Feller

With the jump in inflation and rise in interest rate uncertainty investors may want to consider defensive stocks

Why HCA Healthcare (HCA) is a Smart Addition to Your Portfolio

by Zacks Equity Research

HCA Healthcare (HCA) remains well-poised for growth on growing patient volumes, buyouts, effective telehealth services and a notable financial stand.

New to Investing? This 1 Medical Stock Could Be the Perfect Starting Point

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The Zacks Focus List offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks and build a winning investment portfolio. Here's why you should take advantage.

Here is What to Know Beyond Why HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) is a Trending Stock

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Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to HCA (HCA). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

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3 Sector ETFs & Stocks to Bet on March Jobs Data

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The U.S. economy added 303, 000 jobs last month. That data breezed past expectations for 205, 000 job gains, according to FactSet consensus estimates, as quoted on CNBC.

Are You a Growth Investor? This 1 Stock Could Be the Perfect Pick

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Should Value Investors Buy HCA Healthcare (HCA) Stock?

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Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

HCA Healthcare (HCA) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider

by Zacks Equity Research

In the closing of the recent trading day, HCA Healthcare (HCA) stood at $328.80, denoting a +1.12% change from the preceding trading day.

Acadia (ACHC) and Uber Health to Enhance Patient Access

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Acadia (ACHC) partners with Uber Health to ensure timely access to addiction treatment, breaking down transportation barriers for patients.