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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Elevance Health, Inc. stock logo
ELV
Elevance Health
$409.33
+2.3%		$398.47
$274.84
▼
$436.24
$88.41B0.71.61 million shs338,059 shs
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
$441.03
+2.0%		$418.32
$353.99
▼
$556.52
$95.48B1.11.34 million shs470,920 shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Elevance Health, Inc. stock logo
ELV
Elevance Health
+1.24%+1.94%-1.72%-3.83%+14.27%
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
-0.48%+0.28%+6.79%+5.48%-0.32%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Elevance Health, Inc. stock logo
ELV
Elevance Health
$409.33
+2.3%		$398.47
$274.84
▼
$436.24
$88.41B0.71.61 million shs338,059 shs
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
$441.03
+2.0%		$418.32
$353.99
▼
$556.52
$95.48B1.11.34 million shs470,920 shs
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7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Add To Your Forever Portfolio

A strong long-term portfolio starts with companies that can survive recessions, inflation, changing consumer habits, and shifting market leadership.

This report names seven blue-chip stocks across technology, retail, consumer staples, healthcare, networking, sporting goods, and utilities that offer investors a mix of stability, income, growth, and staying power.

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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
+1.24%+1.94%-1.72%-3.83%+14.27%
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
-0.48%+0.28%+6.79%+5.48%-0.32%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Elevance Health, Inc. stock logo
ELV
Elevance Health
2.65
Moderate Buy$441.487.85% Upside
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
2.58
Moderate Buy$466.355.74% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest HCA and ELV Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
10/7/2026
Elevance Health, Inc. stock logo
ELV
Elevance Health
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$457.00 ➝ $469.00
10/7/2026
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
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Boost Price TargetOutperform$435.00 ➝ $496.00
10/2/2026
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
Cantor Fitzgerald logo
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight
9/22/2026
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
BMO Capital Markets logo
BMO Capital Markets
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Initiated CoverageMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$495.00
9/22/2026
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
BMO Capital Markets logo
BMO Capital Markets
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Initiated CoverageMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$495.00
9/22/2026
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
BMO Capital Markets logo
BMO Capital Markets
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Initiated CoverageMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$495.00
9/18/2026
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
Leerink Partners logo
Leerink Partners
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Reiterated RatingOutperform$492.00
9/8/2026
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
9/4/2026
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingHold (C+)
8/20/2026
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
JPMorgan Chase & Co. logo
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetNeutral$490.00 ➝ $425.00
8/13/2026
Elevance Health, Inc. stock logo
ELV
Elevance Health
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingHold (C)
(Data available from 10/7/2023 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
$199.13B0.45$38.98 per share10.50$198.10 per share2.07
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
$78.01B1.22$45.89 per share9.61($12.14) per share-36.33
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$22.5018.1213.902.052.47%14.64%5.22%10/21/2026 (Estimated)
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
$6.78B$29.8714.7613.801.478.77%-244.79%11.10%10/27/2026 (Estimated)

Latest HCA and ELV Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
10/27/2026Q3 2026
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
$6.67N/AN/AN/A$19.34 billionN/A
10/21/2026Q3 2026
Elevance Health, Inc. stock logo
ELV
Elevance Health
$4.69N/AN/AN/A$49.30 billionN/A
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
$6.881.68%+12.47%30.58%14 Years
HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
HCA
HCA Healthcare
$3.120.71%+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$0.780.72%9/16/20269/16/20269/30/2026
7/14/2026
Elevance Health, Inc. stock logo
ELV
Elevance Health
quarterly$1.721.65%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

Recent News About These Companies

Royal Bank Of Canada Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Stock
 |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/analyst-royal-bank-of-canada-forecasts-strong-price-appreciation-for-hca-healthcare-nyse-hca-stock-2026-10-07/
10 largest health systems by hospital count: Lown
October 6 at 7:05 PM  |  beckershospitalreview.comB
INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of HCA Healthcare, Inc. – HCA
October 6 at 5:00 PM  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/06/3376078/1087/en/investor-alert-pomerantz-law-firm-investigates-claims-on-behalf-of-investors-of-hca-healthcare-inc-hca.html
RCM company Knowtion Health taps former HCA exec as CEO
October 6 at 2:04 PM  |  beckershospitalreview.comB
HCA Healthcare stock heads into the October 27 earnings call
October 6 at 2:04 PM  |  ad-hoc-news.deA
HCA Healthcare's Q3 2026 Earnings: What to Expect
October 6 at 2:04 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/hca-healthcares-q3-2026-earnings-100757246.html
150 ASCs, 20 sites per hospital: HCA’s 2030 math
October 5 at 10:58 PM  |  beckersasc.comB
150 ASCs, 20 sites per hospital: HCA’s 2030 math
October 5 at 10:58 PM  |  beckersasc.comB
HCA completes sale of 31 home health, hospice agencies
October 5 at 10:58 PM  |  beckershospitalreview.comB
HCA completes sale of 31 home health, hospice agencies
October 5 at 10:58 PM  |  beckershospitalreview.comB
TriStar hospital taps new assistant CFO
October 5 at 10:58 PM  |  beckershospitalreview.comB
TriStar hospital taps new assistant CFO
October 5 at 10:58 PM  |  beckershospitalreview.comB
Park National Corp OH Purchases 6,276 Shares of HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCA
October 5 at 1:36 PM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-park-national-corp-oh-purchases-6276-shares-of-hca-healthcare-inc-hca-2026-10-05/
65,181 HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCA Shares Sold by Argent Capital Management LLC
October 5 at 1:03 PM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-65181-hca-healthcare-inc-hca-shares-sold-by-argent-capital-management-llc-2026-10-05/
Opinion: HCA's fractured continuum of care and the human cost
October 5 at 12:54 PM  |  newsobserver.comN
Medical City Arlington Nurse Receives HCA Healthcare’s 2026 Frist Humanitarian Award
October 5 at 12:54 PM  |  fortworthbusiness.comF
HCA Healthcare stock gets a USD 525.00 target as earnings near
October 4 at 12:48 AM  |  ad-hoc-news.deA
CX Institutional Lowers Stock Holdings in HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCA
October 3, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-cx-institutional-lowers-stock-holdings-in-hca-healthcare-inc-hca-2026-10-03/
HCA Florida Capital Hospital's $9.5 million Southwood Emergency Room renovation adds 9 beds, more staff
October 3, 2026  |  wtxl.comW
Dealbook: DAI Closes On HCA Deal; At Home Harmony Raises $4.7M
October 3, 2026  |  homehealthcarenews.comH
HCA brings back former COO to lead Virginia hospital
October 2, 2026  |  beckershospitalreview.comB

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Elevance Health NYSE:ELV

$409.33 +9.24 (+2.31%)
As of 02:36 PM Eastern
This is a fair market value 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

$441.03 +8.83 (+2.04%)
As of 02:36 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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