AMF Tjanstepension AB Increases Stock Holdings in HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCA

AMF Tjanstepension AB grew its holdings in shares of HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) by 2.9% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 129,154 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,639 shares during the quarter. AMF Tjanstepension AB’s holdings in HCA Healthcare were worth $61,121,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Palisade Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of HCA Healthcare during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of HCA Healthcare in the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in shares of HCA Healthcare during the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new position in HCA Healthcare in the 1st quarter worth $33,000. Finally, JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in HCA Healthcare during the third quarter valued at about $33,000. 62.73% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

HCA Healthcare Trading Down 0.0%

HCA Healthcare stock opened at $406.45 on Monday. HCA Healthcare, Inc. has a 12-month low of $330.00 and a 12-month high of $556.52. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $397.56 and a 200-day moving average price of $460.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $90.17 billion, a PE ratio of 13.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.12.

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

HCA Healthcare Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 16th were issued a $0.78 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 16th. This represents a $3.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. HCA Healthcare’s payout ratio is presently 10.73%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their target price on HCA Healthcare from $588.00 to $525.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on shares of HCA Healthcare from $450.00 to $442.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their target price on shares of HCA Healthcare from $503.00 to $413.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of HCA Healthcare from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Stephens dropped their price objective on shares of HCA Healthcare from $560.00 to $530.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 27th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $497.14.

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.