Investors with the goal of beating the broader market often turn to stock selection. Strategic choices in individual stocks can have a profound impact on your wealth.
In the latest session, HCA Healthcare Inc (NYSE: HCA) closed at $371.67 up 1.11% from its previous closing price of $367.59. In other words, the price has increased by $1.11 from its previous closing price. On the day, 0.79 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
For a deeper understanding of HCA Healthcare Inc’s stock, let’s take a closer look at its various ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 76.62 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 18.07. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.06 and its Current Ratio is at 1.19.
On April 15, 2025, Robert W. Baird Downgraded its rating to Neutral which previously was Outperform but kept the price unchanged to $336.
Insider Transactions:
Additionally, insider trades can be beneficial to investors who want to learn what the management thinks about stock prices in the future. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on May 13 ’25 when Foster Jon M sold 15,698 shares for $369.32 per share. The transaction valued at 5,797,661 led to the insider holds 12,646 shares of the business.
Foster Jon M bought 15,698 shares of HCA for $5,797,660 on May 13 ’25. On Feb 14 ’25, another insider, Berres Jennifer, who serves as the SVP & Chief Human Res. Officer of the company, sold 9,533 shares for $322.59 each. As a result, the insider received 3,075,240 and left with 15,412 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, HCA’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 16.51, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 13.26. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 1.28. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 1.25.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, HCA has reached a high of $417.14, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $289.98. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is 4.07%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be 6.52%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 242.96M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 170.53M. Insiders hold about 29.11% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 65.51% stake in the company.
