HCA Forecast Warning: Guidance Trimmed as EPS Outlook Drops
Will HCA Healthcare's trimmed full-year outlook derail the stock's recent resilience, or can strong demographic trends save the day?
HCA Healthcare, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides health care services in the United States. The company owns, manages, and operates hospitals, ASCs, freestanding emergency care facilities, urgent care facilities, walk-in clinics, diagnostic and imaging centers, radiation and oncology therapy centers, as well as rehabilitation and physical therapy centers, physician practices, home health agencies, hospices, outpatient physical therapy providers, home and community-based services providers, and various other facilities. Its general and acute care hospitals offer medical and surgical services, including inpatient care, intensive care, cardiac care, diagnostic services, and emergency services;…
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY | Net Income | EPS (dil.) | YoY | Gross Margin | Op. Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 Mar 2026 | $19.11B | +4.3% | $1.62B | $7.15 | +10.9% | 41.7% | 15.0% |
| Q4 2025 Dec 2025 | $19.51B | — | $1.88B | $8.14 | — | 41.9% | 16.3% |
| Q3 2025 Sep 2025 | $19.16B | — | $1.64B | $6.96 | — | 41.8% | 15.5% |
| Q2 2025 Jun 2025 | $18.61B | — | $1.65B | $6.83 | — | 41.0% | 16.0% |
| Q1 2025 Mar 2025 | $18.32B | — | $1.61B | $6.45 | — | 41.3% | 15.6% |
Data from Yahoo Finance. YoY compares the same quarter of the prior fiscal year.
Will HCA Healthcare's trimmed full-year outlook derail the stock's recent resilience, or can strong demographic trends save the day?