HCA Healthcare Completes $6.5 Billion Senior Notes Offering
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Model output · Signal date 2026-11-06
Hca Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
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Alpha
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Rank correlation · 90D
9.0%
Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap
$103.40B
large-cap · #1 of 6 peers
Summary
Hca Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) stock forecast summary
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Hca Healthcare, Inc. is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $103.40B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 6 Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, NEC issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For HCA, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 9.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 11.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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Cross-section · 2026-11-06
How HCA ranks among 5150 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals · 2026-09-30
Hca Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, NEC peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | HCA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $103.40B | 1/6 |
| P/E Ratio | 16.43x | 2/5 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.66% | – |
| EPS | $30.13 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $376.75 | – |
| FCF/Share | $28.59 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | HCA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.7% | – |
| Net Margin | 8.6% | 1/5 |
| EBT Margin | 12.5% | 2/6 |
| Tax Rate | 20.6% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | HCA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.82x | 6/6 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.74x | – |
| Working Capital | -$3.56B | 6/6 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | HCA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $11.17B | 1/6 |
| Free Cash Flow | $5.97B | 1/5 |
| Capital Spending | -$5.20B | 5/5 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -13.0% | 5/6 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -26.2% | 4/5 |
| FCF/Sales | 7.6% | 2/5 |
| CapEx/Sales | 6.6% | 1/5 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | HCA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.24x | 1/5 |
| Receivables Turnover | 6.8x | 3/6 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 2.4x | 6/6 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 53 days | 4/6 |
Income Statement
| Metric | HCA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $78.70B | 1/6 |
| Net Income | $6.78B | 1/5 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | HCA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $3.26 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 10.8% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 209M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 6.8% | – |
| EPS Growth | 16.3% | 3/5 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $16.22B | |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $908M | |
| Accounts Receivable | $11.51B | |
| Inventory | $1.67B | |
| Total Liabilities | $68.05B | |
| Short-term Debt | $14.68B |
Quarterly Financial Reports
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Industry Peers · Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, NEC
Hca Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Hca Healthcare, Inc. (Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, NEC): 6 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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News
Hca Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) stock news
HCA Healthcare reports Q3 adjusted EPS of $7.22, raises expectations within 2026 guidance range
HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:HCA) reported third-quarter 2026 earnings and revenue above analyst expectations on Tuesday, ...
HCA Healthcare Announces Senior Notes Offering, Plans Redemption
Detailed price information for Hca Holdings Inc (HCA-N) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.
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Hca Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Hca Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Hca Healthcare, Inc. every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Hca Healthcare, Inc. stock predictions?
For HCA, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 9.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 11.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Hca Healthcare, Inc. forecasts updated?
Hca Healthcare, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are Hca Healthcare, Inc.'s industry peers?
6 issuers in our coverage, HCA included, share the SEC industry code Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, NEC. The largest are: Tenet Healthcare Corp (THC), Universal Health Services Inc (UHS), Surgery Partners, Inc. (SGRY), Ardent Health, Inc. (ARDT), Community Health Systems Inc (CYH).
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