Is HCA a good investment in 2026?

HCA Healthcare trades at a P/E ratio of 17.5, with medium volatility (24.4% annualized). Recent trend shows weakness.

What is the risk level of HCA?

Based on 30-day volatility of 24.4%, HCA has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 1.37 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.

HCA Healthcare (HCA) Stock Analysis & Price Outlook

Q: Does HCA pay dividends?

Yes, HCA Healthcare has a dividend yield of 0.63%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$110.80B

P/E RATIO

17.5

BETA

1.37

More volatile

DIV YIELD

0.63%

52W HIGH

$556.52

52W LOW

$314.43

VOLATILITY

24.4%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$532.97 → $495.47-7.04%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$335.01 → $495.47+47.9%

HCA | 52-week chartLast updated: 4/13/2026

Healthcare Sector Context

Defensive sector including pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, and healthcare services.

METRIC	HCA	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	17.5x	22.0x	↓ 21%
Beta	1.37	0.85	More volatile
Div Yield	0.63%	1.50%	Below avg
30d Volatility	24.4%	22%	Higher risk

TOP HEALTHCARE PEERS

UNH

JNJ PFPFE

Competitors Analysis

Compare HCA's key metrics against its main healthcare sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
HCHCA(You are here)	$495.47	$110.80B	Healthcare	—
UNH	$304.33	$276.23B	Healthcare	VIEW →
JNJ	$238.46	$574.66B	Healthcare	VIEW →
PFPFE	$26.92	$153.13B	Healthcare	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

HCA Healthcare is currently trading at $495.47, which is 11.0% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 1.37, the stock shows higher sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDBEARISH

VOLUME0.5M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HCA a good buy right now?

HCA Healthcare trades at 17.5x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 24.4% volatility.

Does HCA pay dividends?

Yes, HCA Healthcare offers a dividend yield of 0.63%. This translates to approximately $3.12 per share annually.

How volatile is HCA?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 24.4% and beta of 1.37,HCA is classified as Medium risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.