HCA Healthcare, Inc. is the largest non-governmental operator of acute care hospitals in the U.S., with a market cap of $117.5 billion. The company’s stock prices have soared 28.1% in the past three months, outpacing the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund’s returns.

HCA Healthcare’s stock reached an all-time high of $520 in recent trading sessions. The company’s performance has been impressive, with stock prices up 71.5% on a YTD basis. HCA has consistently traded above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages.

Following the release of better-than-expected Q3 results, HCA Healthcare’s stock prices gained 1.6%. The company’s sales and margins exceeded expectations, with a surge in topline and adjusted EPS. HCA has outperformed Tenet Healthcare Corporation in 2025 but is trading above analysts’ mean price target.

Analysts rate HCA stock as a “Moderate Buy,” with the stock trading notably above the mean price target of $480.61. Aditya Sarawgi did not have any positions in the mentioned securities. All information in this article is for informational purposes only and was originally published on Barchart.com.

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