MUFG Securities EMEA plc Buys 3,413 Shares of HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCA

MUFG Securities EMEA plc raised its holdings in HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) by 108.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,548 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,413 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc’s holdings in HCA Healthcare were worth $3,057,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of HCA. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new stake in HCA Healthcare in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,021,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of HCA Healthcare by 11.9% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,859 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,334,000 after purchasing an additional 409 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of HCA Healthcare by 5.5% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 630 shares of the company’s stock worth $241,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of HCA Healthcare during the second quarter worth approximately $2,073,000. Finally, Sei Investments Co. increased its stake in shares of HCA Healthcare by 56.3% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 136,589 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,328,000 after purchasing an additional 49,214 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 62.73% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Truist Financial lowered their target price on HCA Healthcare from $546.00 to $535.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Stephens reduced their price target on HCA Healthcare from $560.00 to $530.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price target on HCA Healthcare from $541.00 to $503.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on HCA Healthcare from $535.00 to $490.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $525.00 price target on shares of HCA Healthcare in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, HCA Healthcare presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $515.77.

HCA Healthcare Stock Down 2.1%

HCA Healthcare stock opened at $370.77 on Tuesday. HCA Healthcare, Inc. has a 12-month low of $330.00 and a 12-month high of $556.52. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $449.37 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $480.24. The stock has a market cap of $82.25 billion, a PE ratio of 12.75, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.12.

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) last released its earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $7.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.19 by ($0.04). HCA Healthcare had a net margin of 8.89% and a negative return on equity of 295.93%. The business had revenue of $19.11 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.09 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $6.45 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. HCA Healthcare has set its FY 2026 guidance at 29.100-31.500 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that HCA Healthcare, Inc. will post 30.07 earnings per share for the current year.

HCA Healthcare Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 16th will be issued a dividend of $0.78 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 16th. This represents a $3.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. HCA Healthcare’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 10.73%.

HCA Healthcare Company Profile

HCA Healthcare is a for‑profit operator of healthcare facilities headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1968, the company owns and operates a network of hospitals and related healthcare facilities and has grown through organic expansion and acquisitions to become a large provider of inpatient and outpatient services.

The company’s core activities include the operation of acute care hospitals, freestanding surgical and emergency centers, and outpatient clinics. HCA’s services encompass inpatient care, surgical services, emergency medicine, diagnostic imaging and laboratory testing, and various outpatient and ambulatory care offerings.