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HCA Healthcare (HCA) Reiterated at Overweight by Cantor Fitzgerald on Stronger Q1 Data

April 7, 2026 7:26 AM

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Sarah James reiterated an Overweight rating and $588.00 price target on HCA Healthcare Inc (NYSE: HCA).

The analyst commented, "1Q26 HCA data are stronger than that of peers in inpatient psych bonuses and physician bonuses. In psych, it was 1/3 providers to materially improve / decline opening, led by the % of psych openings with a bonus compression to 56.8% in 1Q26 vs. 69.6% in 4Q25. In physician, it was 1/4 providers to notably improve / lower physician openings with a bonus as it decreased 430bps to 75.6% in 1Q26 vs. 79.9% in 4Q25."

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Shares of HCA Healthcare Inc closed at $483.92 yesterday.

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