HCA Healthcare, Inc. HCA 65.08
Health Care · NYSE · Data as of 2026-10-29
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) has delivered +6.9% annualized revenue growth, +11.6% earnings growth, and n/a dividend growth over 10 years of data. Ranked #399 of 1968 stocks overall and #38 of 260 in the Health Care sector by Steady Score.
About HCA Healthcare, Inc.
Company Overview
HCA Healthcare, Inc. is one of the largest providers of hospital and healthcare services in the United States. Its network includes general acute care hospitals, surgery centers, emergency facilities, urgent care clinics, physician practices, and other outpatient sites concentrated in growing metropolitan markets. The company provides inpatient and outpatient care across a wide range of medical specialties, from routine procedures to complex surgery and trauma services.
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Business Model & Revenue
HCA earns revenue by delivering care and receiving payment from commercial insurers, Medicare, Medicaid, and patients. Hospitals anchor local networks, while outpatient facilities and employed or affiliated physicians extend access and help keep referrals within the system. Scale supports purchasing, clinical systems, staffing programs, and centralized administration. Profitability depends on patient volumes, service mix, reimbursement rates, labor costs, supply expense, and effective capacity management.
Key Facts & Market Position
HCA's facilities are primarily located in the United States, with an additional presence in England. The portfolio is concentrated in markets where population growth and network density can support investment in new capacity. Its size and local market positions provide advantages, but the company faces regulation, reimbursement pressure, workforce shortages, malpractice exposure, cybersecurity risk, and changes in the mix of insured patients.