Companies /Healthcare

HCA Healthcare Inc

NYSE: HCA Medical Care Facilities
$419.34
▼ $7.82 (−1.83%) today
Markets closed · 6:44am ET
24/7 Rating BUY
12-Month Price Target
$517.56 +22.0% upside

Set by 24/7 Wall St.’s proprietary analysis of professional targets, profit trajectory, sector, risk, and retail attention. How we calculate our price targets →

Current close $424.15
Street consensus $451.48
Ours vs. the Street +14.6%
$457.87Conservative$424.15Current$517.56Our Target$569.35Optimistic
12-Month Projection Historical Optimistic Target Conservative
$420$480$540Aug 2025Aug 2027Today$569.35$517.56$457.87
$420$480$540Aug 2025Aug 2027Today$569.35$517.56$457.87

Analyst Sentiment

25ANALYSTS
Buy1456%
Hold1040%
Sell14%
The Bottom Line

HCA Healthcare appears attractively valued at current levels. With a 22.0% upside to our $517.56 target, the risk-reward profile looks favorable for investors with a 12-month time horizon. Wall Street agrees, with 56% of analysts rating it a Buy.

The 24/7 Factor

Base Growth
Conservative growth baseline (reduced to avoid double-counting P/E growth)
1.05×
Sector Momentum
Defensive growth with aging population tailwinds
1.10×
Analyst Consensus
Moderate analyst optimism
+3.1%
Earnings Growth
Positive earnings momentum
+1.2%
Volatility Adjustment
Average volatility
−0.2%
Read our full methodology →

5-Year Projection

Long-Term Forecast Optimistic Target Conservative
$400$600$800’26’27’28’29’30’31$857.40$772.05$557.67
$400$600$800’26’27’28’29’30’31$857.40$772.05$557.67

Prediction History

HCA Price Target History Our Target Stock Price
$400$440$480Jul 16Aug 21$505.13$429.19
$400$440$480Jul 16Aug 21$505.13$429.19
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$505.13 $429.19 BUY +17.7%
$505.01 $411.74 BUY +22.7%
$498.12 $413.36 BUY +20.5%
$491.15 $399.40 BUY +23.0%
$468.73 $385.24 BUY +21.7%
$488.60 $375.96 BUY +30.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the HCA stock price prediction for 2030?

Looking ahead to 2030, our model projects HCA could trade at an average price of $684.89, with a potential range between $513.67 and $856.11. This represents a potential 61.5% return from today’s price. Long-term forecasts depend heavily on company execution, competitive dynamics, and broader market conditions.

Is HCA a buy, sell, or hold right now?

24/7 Wall St. currently rates HCA as a BUY. Strong upside (+22.0%) Among Wall Street analysts, 14 rate it Buy, 10 rate it Hold, and 1 rate it Sell.

What is the HCA stock price target in an optimistic scenario?

In our optimistic scenario for HCA, the stock could reach $569.35 over the next 12 months, representing a 34.2% gain from today’s price. This scenario assumes favorable conditions materialize, including strong earnings growth, positive market sentiment, and successful execution of company initiatives.

What is the downside risk for HCA stock?

Our conservative scenario for HCA projects a price of $457.87 over the next 12 months (8.0% from current levels), suggesting relatively limited downside if headwinds materialize. No forecast is a guarantee. Position sizing and time horizon still matter.

Projections are estimates based on current data, updated daily. Not investment advice. Learn how we calculate these projections →