HCA Healthcare forecasts 2026 profit above estimates on medical care services demand

HCA Healthcare

27/01/2026 12:03

Jan 27 (Reuters) - HCA Healthcare HCA.N on Tuesday forecast its profit for 2026 above Wall Street estimates as it expects lower costs and robust demand for its medical care services.

The company expects 2026 profit in the range of $29.10 to $31.50 per share, above analysts' average estimate of $29.46 per share, according to data compiled by LSEG.

 (Reporting by Padmanabhan Ananthan and Christy Santhosh in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel)

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