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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry General medical & surgical hospitals
Sub-IndustryHealth Care Facilities
SectorMedical
SymbolNYSE:HCA
CUSIP40412C10
Phone615-344-9551
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio-7.64
Current Ratio1.36
Quick Ratio1.15
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio20.08
Forward P/E Ratio14.34
P/E Growth1.19
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$47.65 billion
Price / Sales0.96
Cash Flow$12.9006 per share
Price / Cash10.26
Book Value($14.11) per share
Price / Book-9.38
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.59
Net Income$2.22 billion
Net Margins6.21%
Return on Equity-61.68%
Return on Assets7.79%
Miscellaneous
Employees253,000
Outstanding Shares346,050,000
Market Cap$46.27 billion
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.35 per share on Friday, September 28th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.06%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 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 Wednesday, July, 25th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $2.16 by $0.13. The firm earned $11.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.32 billion. HCA Healthcare had a negative return on equity of 61.68% and a net margin of 6.21%. The company's revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.73 EPS. View HCA Healthcare's Earnings History.
When is HCA Healthcare's next earnings date?
How can I listen to HCA Healthcare's earnings call?
HCA Healthcare will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, October 30th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
What guidance has HCA Healthcare issued on next quarter's earnings?
HCA Healthcare updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday, July, 25th. The company provided EPS guidance of $9.00-9.40 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $8.82. The company issued revenue guidance of $45.5-46.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $45.80 billion.
What price target have analysts set for HCA?
20 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for HCA Healthcare's stock. Their predictions range from $115.00 to $156.00. On average, they expect HCA Healthcare's stock price to reach $141.1111 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for HCA Healthcare.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for HCA Healthcare?
20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HCA Healthcare in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." 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. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, ". We reiterate our Overweight rating and $115 price target, ahead of 2Q18 earnings, which is scheduled for Wednesday, 7/25/18. 1Q18 results featured stronger admissions, higher acuity and better rates, owing to its more complex services and urban setting and we believe that HCA remains the top name to own in the hospital group as it continues to outperform the industry. We expect continued strength going into 2Q18 (see our assumptions in Exhibit 3). There could be a slight M&A drag in 2Q18 due to lower initial margins from recent acquisitions, but we expect it to be temporary and the pickup in acquisitions should accelerate organic growth over the next three or four years, aided by the CMS proposal to boost acute care IPPS payments by 3.4% in 2019." (7/20/2018)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "HCA Healthcare’s shares have outperformed the industry in a year’s time. Its top line has been growing over the last several quarters on strong volumes, and improved payor and service mix. A number of acquisitions helped the company to gain strong foothold in the industry. The stock has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings being revised 1.4% upward over the last 60 days. Its strong balance sheet is another positive while weakness in international operations is a concern. The company’s high valuation might keep the investors away." (7/16/2018)
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 & Director (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)
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 Longview Partners Guernsey LTD (2.72%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.23%), Strs Ohio (0.08%), Aperio Group LLC (0.06%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.06%) and Barometer Capital Management Inc. (0.05%). Company insiders that own HCA Healthcare stock include A Bruce Moore Jr, Bill B Rutherford, Charles J Hall, Christopher F Wyatt, Deborah M Reiner, J William Morrow, 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 Longview Partners Guernsey LTD, Barometer Capital Management Inc., Centre Asset Management LLC, Strs Ohio, BB&T Corp, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, Texas Permanent School Fund and Seven Eight Capital LP. Company insiders that have sold HCA Healthcare company stock in the last year include Bill B Rutherford, Charles J Hall, Deborah M Reiner, J William Morrow, Jane D Englebright, 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 acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of Montreal Can, Moon Capital Management LLC, Calamos Advisors LLC, Aperio Group LLC, Oakbrook Investments LLC, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Cookson Peirce & Co. Inc. and Andra AP fonden. 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 $132.36.
How big of a company is HCA Healthcare?
HCA Healthcare has a market capitalization of $46.27 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.
What is HCA Healthcare's official website?
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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