Goldman Sachs Raises Price Target on HCA (HCA) Following Q4, Maintains Neutral Rating

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February 7, 2012 9:01 AM EST
Get Alerts HCA Hot Sheet
Price: $406.27 --0%

Rating Summary:
    23 Buy, 11 Hold, 2 Sell

Rating Trend: Up Up

Today's Overall Ratings:
    Up: 7 | Down: 5 | New: 25
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Goldman Sachs boosted estimates and its price target on HCA Holdings (NYSE: HCA) from $24 to $27 following Q4 results, but is keeping their Neutral rating.

The firm noted volume was solid-to-strong for the second quarter in a row, especially within the firm's view of continued low utilization into 2012-13 for the sector. Market share gains and urban markets are driving volume trends. This was partly offset by a continued unfavorable shift in service mix as well as Medicaid reimbursement cuts.

Goldman raised 2012 EPS by $0.06 to $3.46 and 2013 EPS by $0.08 to $3.85, primarily to reflect a lower tax rate.


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Shares of HCA Holdings closed at $28.40 yesterday.

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