HCA Holdings Company Profile (NYSE:HCA)

HCA Holdings trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HCA."

HCA Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 2nd. The company reported $1.74 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.74. The company earned $10.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.64 billion. HCA Holdings had a negative return on equity of 45.28% and a net margin of 6.70%. The company's revenue was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.71 earnings per share. View HCA Holdings' Earnings History.

HCA Holdings updated its FY17 earnings guidance on Tuesday, May, 2nd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $7.20-7.60 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $7.35. The company issued revenue guidance of $43.0-44.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $43.18 billion.

17 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for HCA Holdings' shares. Their predictions range from $81.00 to $103.00. On average, they anticipate HCA Holdings' stock price to reach $92.44 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for HCA Holdings.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about HCA Holdings stock:

• 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "HCA Healthcare's shares have gained 10% in the past one year, outpacing the Zacks categorized Medical Hospital industry that declined by 0.2%. Its top line has been growing over the past several quarters due to robust volumes, improved payor and service mix, and effective cost management. Its numerous acquisitions over the past many years have helped it gain a strong foothold in the industry. Its solid balance sheet, characterized by consistent generation of cash flows that are used for investment activities, is another positive. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter is pegged at $1.80 reflecting nearly 8.6% year over year growth. However, the company’s bad debts are likely to drain its bottom line. Also its commercial business remains under pressure. Regulatory uncertainty with respect to the repeal and replace of the Obamacare is other concern." (7/14/2017)
• 2. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "CMS proposed a better than expected FY 18 hospital inpatient (IPPS) rate increase of 1.6% for operating payments and a total increase of 2.9%, including a new reimbursement methodology for uncompensated care. Although the impact of the new rates will vary among hospitals depending on patient mix and the level of uncompensated care, we expect better rates will help hospital stocks, which have been hurt by concern for the ACA. The proposed hospital IPPS rates were significantly higher than our 1% estimate (vs. 0.8%-2.3% over past five years)." (4/17/2017)

Some companies that are related to HCA Holdings include Fresenius Medical Care Corporation (FMS), Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LH), Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX), DaVita HealthCare Partners (DVA), Universal Health Services (UHS), Mednax (MD), NMC Health PLC (NMC), Acadia Healthcare Company (ACHC), HealthSouth Corporation (HLS), Molina Healthcare (MOH), Chemed Corp. (CHE), LifePoint Health (LPNT), Select Medical Holdings Corporation (SEM), Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC), Udg Healthcare PLC (UDG), HMS Holdings Corp (HMSY), Community Health Systems (CYH) and Kindred Healthcare (KND).

HCA Holdings' management team includes the folowing people:

• R. Milton Johnson, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
• Samuel N. Hazen, President, Chief Operating Officer
• William B. Rutherford, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
• Michael S. Cuffe M.D., President — Physician Services Group
• Jon Mark Foster, President - American Group
• Charles J. Hall, President - National Group
• Arnold Bruce Moore Jr., President - Service Line and Operations Integration
• Jonathan B. Perlin M.D., President - Clinical Services Group, Chief Medical Officer
• J. William B. Morrow, Senior Vice President - Finance, Treasurer
• Paul Martin Paslick, Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer

HCA Holdings' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include APG Asset Management N.V. (0.39%), NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V. (0.13%), PGGM Investments (0.10%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.08%), National Pension Service (0.08%) and Bank of Montreal Can (0.07%). Company insiders that own HCA Holdings stock include A Bruce Moore Jr, Alan R Yuspeh, Charles J Hall, Charles O Holliday Jr, Christopher F Wyatt, David Gwin Anderson, Donald W Stinnett, Henry R Kravis, Jana Joustra Davis, Jane D Englebright, John M Steele, Jonathan B Perlin, Joseph N Steakley, Juan Vallarino, Michael S Cuffe, P Martin Paslick, Ravi S Chari, Robert A Waterman, Sandra L Morgan, Thomas F Frist Jr and Victor L Campbell. View Institutional Ownership Trends for HCA Holdings.

HCA Holdings' stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Quadrant L P CA, APG Asset Management N.V., Bank of Montreal Can, NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V., Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Meeder Asset Management Inc., Exxonmobil Investment Management Inc. TX and Narwhal Capital Management. Company insiders that have sold HCA Holdings stock in the last year include A Bruce Moore Jr, Charles J Hall, Christopher F Wyatt, Jana Joustra Davis, Jane D Englebright, John M Steele, Jonathan B Perlin, Michael S Cuffe, P Martin Paslick, Ravi S Chari, Robert A Waterman and Sandra L Morgan. View Insider Buying and Selling for HCA Holdings.

HCA Holdings' stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including PGGM Investments, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Farmers Trust Co., Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V., National Pension Service, Aperio Group LLC, James Investment Research Inc. and Oxbow Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have bought HCA Holdings stock in the last two years include Charles O Holliday Jr and Thomas F Frist Jr. View Insider Buying and Selling for HCA Holdings.

Shares of HCA Holdings can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

One share of HCA Holdings stock can currently be purchased for approximately $85.73.