HCA Healthcare, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides health care services. The company operates general, acute care hospitals that offer 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 services. It also operates psychiatric hospitals, which provide therapeutic programs comprising child, adolescent and adult psychiatric care, and adolescent and adult alcohol and drug abuse treatment and counseling. In addition, the company 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. As of February 12, 2018, it owned and operated 179 hospitals and 120 freestanding surgery centers, and various other healthcare facilities in 20 states and the United Kingdom. The company was formerly known as HCA Holdings, Inc. HCA Healthcare, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry General medical & surgical hospitals
Sub-IndustryHealth Care Facilities
SectorMedical
SymbolNYSE:HCA
CUSIP40412C10
Phone615-344-9551
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio-7.13
Current Ratio1.39
Quick Ratio1.17
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio16.32
Forward P/E Ratio12.18
P/E Growth1.03
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$47.65 billion
Price / Sales0.79
Cash Flow$13.2967 per share
Price / Cash8.09
Book Value($14.11) per share
Price / Book-7.62
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.59
Net Income$2.22 billion
Net Margins5.96%
Return on Equity-55.50%
Return on Assets7.53%
Miscellaneous
Employees253,000
Outstanding Shares349,300,000
HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is HCA Healthcare's stock symbol?
HCA Healthcare trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HCA."
How often does HCA Healthcare pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for HCA Healthcare?
HCA Healthcare announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.35 per share on Friday, June 29th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.30%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 31st. View HCA Healthcare's Dividend History.
How were HCA Healthcare's earnings last quarter?
HCA Healthcare Inc (NYSE:HCA) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 1st. The company reported $2.33 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.07 by $0.26. The company had revenue of $11.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.29 billion. HCA Healthcare had a net margin of 5.96% and a negative return on equity of 55.50%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.74 earnings per share. View HCA Healthcare's Earnings History.
When is HCA Healthcare's next earnings date?
What guidance has HCA Healthcare issued on next quarter's earnings?
HCA Healthcare updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, May, 1st. The company provided EPS guidance of $8.50-9.00 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $8.69. The company issued revenue guidance of $45-46 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $45.67 billion.
What price target have analysts set for HCA?
23 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for HCA Healthcare's stock. Their predictions range from $81.00 to $122.00. On average, they anticipate HCA Healthcare's stock price to reach $105.8333 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for HCA Healthcare.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about HCA Healthcare stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about HCA Healthcare stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "HCA Healthcare’s continues to suffer from weak commercial business that has faced declining volumes of admissions over the last few quarters. High level of bad debts and disappointing international business are other headwinds. The company is expected to report first quarter results in May first week. An unfavorable Zacks Rank #4 and an Earnings ESP of -2.40% makes earnings surprise prediction difficult. Nonetheless, HCA Healthcare’s shares have outperformed the industry in a year’s time. Its top line has been growing over the past several quarters on strong volumes and improved payor and service mix. A number of acquisitions have helped the company gain a strong foothold in the industry." (4/17/2018)
- 2. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "HCA reported 4Q17 results that were better than anticipated, although adjusted EPS was impacted by a non-cash increase in the company’s provision for income taxes related to TCJA. Shares are up 5% in early trading." (1/30/2018)
Who are some of HCA Healthcare's key competitors?
Who are HCA Healthcare's key executives?
HCA Healthcare's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. R. Milton Johnson, Chairman & CEO (Age 61)
- Mr. Samuel N. Hazen, Pres & COO (Age 58)
- Mr. William B. Rutherford, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 54)
- Dr. Jonathan B. Perlin, Pres of Clinical Services & Chief Medical Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. Charles J. Hall, Pres of National Group (Age 65)
Has HCA Healthcare been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about HCA stock have been trending positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm ranks the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. HCA Healthcare earned a news sentiment score of 0.26 on Accern's scale. They also gave news articles about the company an impact score of 46.39 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are HCA Healthcare's major shareholders?
HCA Healthcare's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.12%), Summit Trail Advisors LLC (0.03%), Knightsbridge Asset Management LLC (0.03%), Redwood Investments LLC (0.02%), Amalgamated Bank (0.01%) and Nicola Wealth Management LTD. (0.01%). Company insiders that own HCA Healthcare stock include A Bruce Moore Jr, Bill B Rutherford, Charles J Hall, Christopher F Wyatt, Deborah M Reiner, Jana Joustra Davis, Jane D Englebright, John M Steele, Jonathan B Perlin, Joseph A Sowell III, Kathryn A Torres, Michael S Cuffe, P Martin Paslick, Ravi S Chari, Robert A Waterman, Samuel N Hazen, Sandra L Morgan, Thomas F Frist Jr and Victor L Campbell. View Institutional Ownership Trends for HCA Healthcare.
Which institutional investors are selling HCA Healthcare stock?
HCA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Centaurus Financial Inc., Redwood Investments LLC, Principal Financial Group Inc., Diversified Trust Co and Amalgamated Bank. Company insiders that have sold HCA Healthcare company stock in the last year include Bill B Rutherford, Charles J Hall, Deborah M Reiner, Jonathan B Perlin, Joseph A Sowell III, Kathryn A Torres, Michael S Cuffe, Ravi S Chari, Samuel N Hazen, Sandra L Morgan and Victor L Campbell. View Insider Buying and Selling for HCA Healthcare.
Which institutional investors are buying HCA Healthcare stock?
HCA stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Summit Trail Advisors LLC, Knightsbridge Asset Management LLC, Nicola Wealth Management LTD., Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd, Suntrust Banks Inc., Cynosure Advisors LLC, WINTON GROUP Ltd and Howard Capital Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for HCA Healthcare.
How do I buy shares of HCA Healthcare?
Shares of HCA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is HCA Healthcare's stock price today?
One share of HCA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $107.57.
How big of a company is HCA Healthcare?
HCA Healthcare has a market capitalization of $36.86 billion and generates $47.65 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $2.22 billion in net income (profit) each year or $6.59 on an earnings per share basis. HCA Healthcare employs 253,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact HCA Healthcare?
HCA Healthcare's mailing address is ONE PARK PLAZA, NASHVILLE TN, 37203. The company can be reached via phone at 615-344-9551 or via email at [email protected]
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