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
Phone615-344-9551
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$47.65 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees253,000
OptionableOptionable
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, October 30th. Investors of record on Monday, December 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share on Friday, December 28th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.04%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 30th. View HCA Healthcare's Dividend History.
How were HCA Healthcare's earnings last quarter?
HCA Healthcare Inc (NYSE:HCA) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 30th. The company reported $2.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.93 by $0.23. The business earned $11.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.29 billion. HCA Healthcare had a net margin of 6.82% and a negative return on equity of 73.71%. HCA Healthcare's revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.13 earnings per share. 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, January 29th 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 issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, October, 30th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $9.05-9.45 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $9.22. The company issued revenue guidance of $46.00-47.00 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $46.22 billion.
What price target have analysts set for HCA?
22 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for HCA Healthcare's stock. Their forecasts range from $115.00 to $165.00. On average, they anticipate HCA Healthcare's share price to reach $143.5714 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for HCA Healthcare.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for HCA Healthcare?
22 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HCA Healthcare in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 17 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for HCA Healthcare.
Has HCA Healthcare been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about HCA stock has been trending very positive on Tuesday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. HCA Healthcare earned a news sentiment score of 3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
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 62)
- Mr. Samuel N. Hazen, Pres, COO & Director (Age 59)
- Mr. William B. Rutherford, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 55)
- Dr. Jonathan B. Perlin, Pres of Clinical Services & Chief Medical Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. Charles J. Hall, Pres of National Group (Age 66)
Who are HCA Healthcare's major shareholders?
HCA Healthcare's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.06%), Denali Advisors LLC (0.03%), Community Trust & Investment Co. (0.03%), Bowling Portfolio Management LLC (0.02%), Moon Capital Management LLC (0.01%) and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.01%). Company insiders that own HCA Healthcare stock include Bill B Rutherford, Charles J Hall, 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, 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 major investors are selling HCA Healthcare stock?
HCA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Centre Asset Management LLC, Bowling Portfolio Management LLC, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Community Trust & Investment Co., CenturyLink Investment Management Co, Moon Capital Management LLC, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System and Farmers Trust Co.. 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 major investors are buying HCA Healthcare stock?
HCA stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Denali Advisors LLC, Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC, Highland Capital Management LLC, DNB Asset Management AS, QUANTRES ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, First Hawaiian Bank and New England Research & 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 $134.54.
How big of a company is HCA Healthcare?
HCA Healthcare has a market capitalization of $46.30 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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