Hospital network operator HCA beats Q3 revenue estimates, raises FY profit forecast

HCA Healthcare

24/10/2025 12:11

Overview

HCA Q3 revenue grows 9.6% to $19.161 bln, beating analyst expectations

Net income for Q3 rises 29.4% to $1.643 bln

Company raises 2025 guidance for revenue, net income, and adjusted EBITDA

Outlook

HCA Healthcare raises 2025 revenue guidance to $75 bln-$76.5 bln

Company increases 2025 net income forecast to $6.495 bln-$6.715 bln

HCA Healthcare expects 2025 EPS of $27.00-$28.00 per diluted share

Result Drivers

ADMISSIONS GROWTH - Same facility admissions increased 2.1%, contributing to revenue growth

REVENUE PER ADMISSION - Same facility revenue per equivalent admission increased 6.6%, boosting overall revenue

WEATHER IMPACT - Absence of hurricane-related disruptions in 2025 compared to 2024 supported results

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue
Beat
$19.16 bln
$18.56 bln (18 Analysts)
Q3 ADJUSTED EPS
$6.96
Q3 EPS
$6.96
Q3 Net Income
$1.90 bln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 15 "strong buy" or "buy", 12 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the healthcare facilities & services peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for HCA Healthcare Inc is $430.00, about 2.4% below its October 23 closing price of $440.16

The stock recently traded at 15 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 14 three months ago

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