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HCA Healthcare stock (US42225T1079): Q1 earnings miss sparks 8% YTD drop
HCA Healthcare reported Q1 2026 EPS of $7.15, missing estimates by $0.04 on April 24. Shares down 8.2% YTD to $428, with analysts seeing 21% upside to $518 target.
HCA Healthcare released its Q1 2026 earnings on April 24, 2026, posting EPS of $7.15, which fell short of the $7.19 consensus estimate by $0.04, MarketBeat as of April 24, 2026. The stock has declined 8.2% year-to-date, trading at $428.01 on May 14, 2026, down from $466.49 on January 1, 2026, MarketBeat as of May 14, 2026. Analysts maintain a Moderate Buy rating with a $517.82 price target, implying 21% upside.
HCA Healthcare operates one of the largest hospital networks in the US, managing over 180 hospitals and 2,400 care sites across 20 states. The company focuses on acute care, surgical procedures, and emergency services, generating revenue primarily from patient fees covered by government programs like Medicare and Medicaid as well as commercial insurance. This model benefits from steady US healthcare demand driven by an aging population.
HCA Healthcare Q2 EPS Estimate Boosted by Zacks Research
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA – Free Report) – Research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of HCA Healthcare in a research note issued on Friday, May 8th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $7.27 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $7.21. The consensus estimate for HCA Healthcare's current full-year earnings is $30.07 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for HCA Healthcare's Q3 2026 earnings at $7.23 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $8.17 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $29.82 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $7.60 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $7.89 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $7.74 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $9.09 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $32.32 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $8.25 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $36.61 EPS.
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