HCA Healthcare (HCA) News Today $426.09 -11.48 (-2.62%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$426.50 +0.41 (+0.10%) As of 07:57 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is HCA Healthcare Down Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is HCA Healthcare Down Today?HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) shares declined today amid a mix of positive analyst actions, leadership changes and facility updates, offset by a neutral preview of upcoming earnings and peer-level news. Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed its “Overweight” rating and boosted its price target to $444.00. Cantor Fitzgerald Reiterates Overweight Rating Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target on HCA stock to $412 from $375. Wells Fargo Price Target Increase Positive Sentiment: Market consensus rating updated to “Moderate Buy” with eight buys, nine holds and one sell across 18 analysts. Consensus Moderate Buy Rating Positive Sentiment: HCA took over SignatureCare Emergency Center and donated $5K to the Cross Timbers Family YMCA, strengthening community ties. SignatureCare Takeover and Donation Positive Sentiment: HCA hospital professionals in Las Vegas ratified their first labor contract, ensuring workforce stability. Las Vegas Staff Contract Ratification Positive Sentiment: An Ascension medical leader joined a Florida HCA hospital in a key executive role. Ascension Leader Hire Positive Sentiment: Mission Hospital opened a new clinical simulation center to enhance patient care and staff training. Mission Hospital Simulation Center Positive Sentiment: HCA Florida hospital appointed a new CFO, reinforcing its financial leadership team. Florida Hospital CFO Appointment Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald’s overweight call was also highlighted by Benzinga, noting a 4.2% upside to $444. Benzinga Overweight Reaffirmation Neutral Sentiment: Analysts preview HCA’s Q3 2025 earnings, outlining expected revenue and EPS trends ahead of the report. Q3 2025 Earnings Preview Neutral Sentiment: Portsmouth Regional Hospital introduced new lung cancer screening technology, a regional care upgrade. Portsmouth Tech Launch Neutral Sentiment: St. Luke’s Health named a new president for The Vintage Hospital, reflecting peer-level leadership changes. St. Luke’s President Announcement Posted 2h agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. HCA Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Barchart Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 Time Period What to Expect From HCA Healthcare's Q3 2025 Earnings ReportOctober 8 at 4:50 PM | msn.comPortsmouth Regional Hospital offers new lung cancer technology: Who should be screened?October 8 at 6:42 AM | yahoo.comWinthrop Advisory Group LLC Makes New Investment in HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCAOctober 8 at 6:24 AM | marketbeat.comSteelPeak Wealth LLC Makes New Investment in HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCAOctober 8 at 4:34 AM | marketbeat.comHCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCA Shares Purchased by Simplicity Wealth LLCOctober 8 at 4:08 AM | marketbeat.comNew clinical simulation center at Mission Hospital aims to enhance patient careOctober 8 at 2:42 AM | msn.comCantor Fitzgerald Reiterates HCA Healthcare (HCA) Overweight RecommendationOctober 8 at 2:42 AM | msn.comHCA Healthcare price target raised to $412 from $375 at Wells FargoOctober 7 at 10:51 AM | msn.comHCA Healthcare's (HCA) "Overweight" Rating Reaffirmed at Cantor FitzgeraldOctober 7 at 9:21 AM | marketbeat.comHCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCA Shares Purchased by Shell Asset Management Co.October 7 at 7:42 AM | marketbeat.comHCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCA Shares Bought by OLD National Bancorp INOctober 7 at 4:22 AM | marketbeat.comJanney Montgomery Scott LLC Increases Stock Position in HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCAOctober 7 at 3:28 AM | marketbeat.comHCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesOctober 7 at 2:59 AM | marketbeat.comHCA stock hits all-time high at $432.45 USDOctober 6 at 11:57 AM | investing.comMirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. Has $9.52 Million Stock Holdings in HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCAOctober 6 at 3:47 AM | marketbeat.comRobeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Has $6.57 Million Stake in HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCAOctober 6 at 3:46 AM | marketbeat.comPure Financial Advisors LLC Purchases New Shares in HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCAOctober 5 at 3:40 AM | marketbeat.comHealth Care Authority gets $66M boost as New Mexico braces for federal rollbacksOctober 4, 2025 | msn.comAMF Tjanstepension AB Increases Stock Holdings in HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCAOctober 4, 2025 | marketbeat.comHCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCA Shares Bought by QRG Capital Management Inc.October 4, 2025 | marketbeat.comJ. Safra Sarasin Holding AG Sells 5,380 Shares of HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCAOctober 4, 2025 | marketbeat.com611 Shares in HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCA Acquired by Capital Investment Advisors LLCOctober 4, 2025 | marketbeat.comHCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Hits New 52-Week High - Still a Buy?October 3, 2025 | marketbeat.comHCA Virginia to open freestanding emergency rooms in Richmond, Chesterfield and Loudoun next yearOctober 3, 2025 | yahoo.comCantor Fitzgerald Reiterates a Buy Rating on HCA Healthcare (HCA) With a $444 PTOctober 3, 2025 | insidermonkey.comHCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCA Shares Sold by Hudson Edge Investment Partners Inc.October 3, 2025 | marketbeat.comHCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCA Stock Position Decreased by HB Wealth Management LLCOctober 3, 2025 | marketbeat.comHCA Virginia breaks ground on freestanding ER, bringing care to growing Scott’s AdditionOctober 2, 2025 | msn.comHCA Florida Mercy Hospital Expands Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility with $14.8 Million InvestmentOctober 2, 2025 | msn.comMetropolis Capital Ltd Grows Stock Position in HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCAOctober 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comBloombergSen Inc. Has $106.73 Million Holdings in HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCAOctober 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comChildress Capital Advisors LLC Takes $232,000 Position in HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCAOctober 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comTruist Financial Corp Has $114.20 Million Stock Position in HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCAOctober 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comHCA Healthcare's bunker is the calm amid the chaosOctober 2, 2025 | bizjournals.comKhrom Capital urges Acadia Healthcare to explore sale after 'lost decade'October 1, 2025 | msn.comKhrom Capital Urges Acadia Healthcare to Launch Review of Strategic AlternativesOctober 1, 2025 | marketwatch.comHCA Healthcare: Policy Pressure And Strong Results OffsetOctober 1, 2025 | seekingalpha.comHCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital announces emergency care expansion in Bay CountyOctober 1, 2025 | msn.comMission Hospital nurses sound the alarm on staffing shortages, patient safety concernsOctober 1, 2025 | msn.comSan Jose Spotlight: East San Jose Hospital Back Online For Trauma PatientsOctober 1, 2025 | sfgate.comGC Wealth Management RIA LLC Makes New $745,000 Investment in HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCAOctober 1, 2025 | marketbeat.comHCA Healthcare Presents 2025 Awards of DistinctionSeptember 30, 2025 | businesswire.comEast San Jose hospital back online for trauma patientsSeptember 30, 2025 | msn.comHCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCA Shares Bought by Park Place Capital CorpSeptember 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comMoss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC Acquires New Stake in HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCASeptember 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comAvior Wealth Management LLC Has $628,000 Position in HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCASeptember 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comHCA Blake Hospital adds new treatment for hypertension patientsSeptember 29, 2025 | msn.comIf You Invested $1000 In HCA Healthcare Stock 5 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much TodaySeptember 29, 2025 | benzinga.comHCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value EstimateSeptember 28, 2025 | uk.finance.yahoo.comFort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH Sells 222,739 Shares of HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCASeptember 28, 2025 | marketbeat.com Get HCA Healthcare News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for HCA and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. 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