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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Elevance Health, Inc. stock logo
ELV
Elevance Health
$394.28
+0.7%		$396.55
$274.84
▼
$436.24
$85.49B0.681.49 million shs941,897 shs
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
$412.80
+1.0%		$389.00
$353.99
▼
$556.52
$89.49B1.11.78 million shs1.07 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Elevance Health, Inc. stock logo
ELV
Elevance Health
0.00%+5.02%-6.10%+4.40%+42.65%
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
0.00%+2.32%+0.98%-5.01%+12.76%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Elevance Health, Inc. stock logo
ELV
Elevance Health
$394.28
+0.7%		$396.55
$274.84
▼
$436.24
$85.49B0.681.49 million shs941,897 shs
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
$412.80
+1.0%		$389.00
$353.99
▼
$556.52
$89.49B1.11.78 million shs1.07 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Elevance Health, Inc. stock logo
ELV
Elevance Health
0.00%+5.02%-6.10%+4.40%+42.65%
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
0.00%+2.32%+0.98%-5.01%+12.76%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Elevance Health, Inc. stock logo
ELV
Elevance Health
2.65
Moderate Buy$440.9011.83% Upside
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
2.57
Moderate Buy$465.5912.79% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest HCA and ELV Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
8/3/2026
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$369.00 ➝ $381.00
7/28/2026
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. logo
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Lower Price TargetBuy$558.00 ➝ $485.00
7/28/2026
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
Mizuho logo
Mizuho
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Lower Price TargetOutperform$525.00 ➝ $475.00
7/27/2026
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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Lower Price TargetBuy$635.00 ➝ $579.00
7/27/2026
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft logo
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Set Price Target$476.00
7/27/2026
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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Lower Price TargetUnderweight$425.00 ➝ $380.00
7/27/2026
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
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Lower Price TargetBuy$535.00 ➝ $495.00
7/27/2026
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
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Reiterated RatingOutperform$435.00
7/27/2026
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. logo
Oppenheimer
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Lower Price TargetOutperform$520.00 ➝ $485.00
7/27/2026
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
KeyCorp logo
KeyCorp
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Lower Price TargetOverweight$475.00 ➝ $435.00
7/17/2026
Elevance Health, Inc. stock logo
ELV
Elevance Health
Leerink Partners logo
Leerink Partners
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform$364.00 ➝ $395.00
(Data available from 8/9/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Elevance Health, Inc. stock logo
ELV
Elevance Health
$199.13B0.43$37.59 per share10.49$207.60 per share1.90
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
$75.60B1.18$45.16 per share9.14($14.82) per share-27.85
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Elevance Health, Inc. stock logo
ELV
Elevance Health
$5.66B$22.5017.5213.422.272.47%14.64%5.22%10/21/2026 (Estimated)
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
$6.78B$29.8713.8212.771.448.77%-244.79%11.10%10/23/2026 (Estimated)

Latest HCA and ELV Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
7/24/2026Q2 2026
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
$7.56$7.59+$0.03$7.62$19.76 billion$20.23 billion
7/15/2026Q2 2026
Elevance Health, Inc. stock logo
ELV
Elevance Health
$6.21$7.45+$1.24$6.71$48.88 billion$49.83 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Elevance Health, Inc. stock logo
ELV
Elevance Health
$6.881.74%+12.47%30.58%14 Years
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
$3.120.76%+30.19%10.45%6 Years

Latest HCA and ELV Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/23/2026
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
quarterly$0.780.82%9/16/20269/16/20269/30/2026
7/14/2026
Elevance Health, Inc. stock logo
ELV
Elevance Health
quarterly$1.721.76%9/10/20269/10/20269/25/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Elevance Health, Inc. stock logo
ELV
Elevance Health
0.68
1.52
1.52
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
N/A
0.99
0.90

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Elevance Health, Inc. stock logo
ELV
Elevance Health
89.24%
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
62.73%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Elevance Health, Inc. stock logo
ELV
Elevance Health
0.34%
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
1.50%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Elevance Health, Inc. stock logo
ELV
Elevance Health
97,100216.87 million216.13 millionOptionable
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
320,000216.50 million213.25 millionOptionable

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August 8 at 5:28 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-hca-healthcare-inc-hca-shares-acquired-by-pensiondanmark-pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab-2026-08-08/
Outset Medical reiterates $125M-$130M 2026 revenue guidance backed by $40M HCA refresh agreement
August 7 at 12:35 AM  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/news/4629094-outset-medical-reiterates-125m-130m-2026-revenue-guidance-backed-by-40m-hca-refresh-agreement
HCA Healthcare presents new EEG tech.
August 7 at 12:35 AM  |  postandcourier.comP
HCA Healthcare makes changes to its C-suite
August 7 at 12:35 AM  |  bizjournals.comhttps://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2026/08/06/hca-healthcare-makes-two-changes-to-its-c-suite.html
INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of HCA Healthcare, Inc. - HCA
August 6 at 11:02 PM  |  prnewswire.comhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/investor-alert-pomerantz-law-firm-investigates-claims-on-behalf-of-investors-of-hca-healthcare-inc---hca-302845566.html
HCA Healthcare Announces Dr. Michael Schlosser as Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer; Names Charles Gressle President of New Ambulatory Operations Group
August 6 at 2:30 PM  |  aol.comA
HCA Healthcare taps new chief clinical officer and president of ambulatory
August 6 at 9:30 AM  |  beckershospitalreview.comB
Canandaigua National Bank & Trust Co. Acquires New Position in HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCA
August 6 at 4:00 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-canandaigua-national-bank-trust-co-acquires-new-position-in-hca-healthcare-inc-hca-2026-08-06/
Independent monitor discusses HCA's ownership of Mission Hospital
August 5, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/independent-monitor-discusses-hca-s-ownership-of-mission-hospital/ar-AA29s5js
Rep. Jared Moskowitz Acquires Shares of HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA)
August 5, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/rep-jared-moskowitz-acquires-shares-of-hca-healthcare-inc-nysehca-2026-08-05/
HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Wells Fargo & Company Analyst Says
August 5, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=30941386
HCA acquires 40 Texas urgent care centers
August 4, 2026  |  beckershospitalreview.comB
HCA Healthcare acquires 40 Texas urgent care centers
August 4, 2026  |  fiercehealthcare.comF
HCA nabs 40 urgent care clinics in Texas acquisition
August 4, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/hca-nabs-40-urgent-care-090114574.html
HCA INVESTIGATION ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating HCA Healthcare, Inc. on Behalf of HCA Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
August 4, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/04/3338981/0/en/hca-investigation-alert-bragar-eagel-squire-p-c-is-investigating-hca-healthcare-inc-on-behalf-of-hca-stockholders-and-encourages-investors-to-contact-the-firm.html
INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of HCA Healthcare, Inc. - HCA
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Texas MedClinic clinics rebranded after HCA Healthcare acquisition
August 4, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/texas-medclinic-clinics-rebranded-after-hca-healthcare-acquisition/ar-AA29okFT
HCA Healthcare S'ville welcomes new CEO
August 4, 2026  |  postandcourier.comP
CX Institutional Has $8.62 Million Holdings in HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCA
August 4, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-cx-institutional-has-862-million-holdings-in-hca-healthcare-inc-hca-2026-08-04/
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Wells Fargo & Company Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Stock
August 3, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/wells-fargo-company-forecasts-strong-price-appreciation-for-hca-healthcare-nysehca-stock-2026-08-03/

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Elevance Health stock logo

Elevance Health NYSE:ELV

$394.28 +2.88 (+0.73%)
Closing price 08/7/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$394.26 -0.01 (0.00%)
As of 08/7/2026 07:38 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.

Elevance Health, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a health benefits company in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Health Benefits, CarelonRx, Carelon Services, and Corporate & Other. It offers a variety of health plans and services to program members; health products; an array of fee-based administrative managed care services; and specialty and other insurance products and services, such as stop loss, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental health insurance benefits. The company operates in the pharmacy services business; and markets and offers pharmacy services, including pharmacy benefit management, as well as home delivery and specialty pharmacies, claims adjudication, formulary management, pharmacy networks, rebate administration, a prescription drug database, and member services. In addition, it provides healthcare-related services and capabilities, including utilization management, behavioral health, integrated care delivery, palliative care, payment integrity services, subrogation services, and health and wellness programs, as well as services related to data management, information technology, and business operations. Further, the company is involved in the National Government Services business. The company provides its services under the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Wellpoint, and Carelon brand names. The company was formerly known as Anthem, Inc. and changed its name to Elevance Health, Inc. in June 2022. Elevance Health, Inc. was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

HCA Healthcare stock logo

HCA Healthcare NYSE:HCA

$412.80 +3.91 (+0.96%)
Closing price 08/7/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$413.12 +0.33 (+0.08%)
As of 08/7/2026 07:54 PM Eastern
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HCA Healthcare, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates hospitals and related healthcare entities in the United States. It operates general and acute care hospitals that offers medical and surgical services, including inpatient care, intensive care, cardiac care, diagnostic, and emergency services; and outpatient services, such as outpatient surgery, laboratory, radiology, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and physical therapy. The company also operates outpatient health care facilities consisting of freestanding ambulatory surgery centers, freestanding emergency care facilities, urgent care facilities, walk-in clinics, diagnostic and imaging centers, rehabilitation and physical therapy centers, radiation and oncology therapy centers, physician practices, and various other facilities. In addition, it operates behavioral hospitals, which provide therapeutic programs comprising child, adolescent and adult psychiatric care, adolescent and adult alcohol, drug abuse treatment, and counseling services. The company was formerly known as HCA Holdings, Inc. HCA Healthcare, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

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