Is HCA a good investment in 2026?

HCA Healthcare trades at a P/E ratio of 19.2, with high volatility (31.3% annualized). Recent momentum is positive.

What is the risk level of HCA?

Based on 30-day volatility of 31.3%, HCA has HIGH risk. Beta of 1.34 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.

HCA Healthcare (HCA) Stock Analysis & Price Target

Q: Does HCA pay dividends?

Yes, HCA Healthcare has a dividend yield of 0.57%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$121.74B

P/E RATIO

19.2

BETA

1.34

More volatile

DIV YIELD

0.57%

52W HIGH

$552.90

52W LOW

$310.18

VOLATILITY

31.3%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$496.85 → $544.41+9.57%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$330.15 → $544.41+64.9%

HCA | 52-week chartLast updated: 3/5/2026

Healthcare Sector Context

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

METRIC	HCA	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	19.2x	22.0x	↓ 13%
Beta	1.34	0.85	More volatile
Div Yield	0.57%	1.50%	Below avg
30d Volatility	31.3%	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)	$544.41	$121.74B	Healthcare	—
UNH	$291.96	$264.47B	Healthcare	VIEW →
JNJ	$245.30	$591.15B	Healthcare	VIEW →
PFPFE	$26.62	$151.35B	Healthcare	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

HCA Healthcare is currently trading at $544.41, which is 1.5% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 1.34, the stock shows higher sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDBULLISH

VOLUME0.8M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HCA a good buy right now?

HCA Healthcare trades at 19.2x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is High based on 31.3% volatility.

Does HCA pay dividends?

Yes, HCA Healthcare offers a dividend yield of 0.57%. This translates to approximately $3.10 per share annually.

How volatile is HCA?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 31.3% and beta of 1.34,HCA is classified as High risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.