Hca Healthcare Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

HCA Healthcare (NYSE: HCA) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 earnings conference call for Friday, April 25, 2025, at 9:00 AM Central Time (10:00 AM Eastern). The company will host a live audio webcast accessible through their investor relations website.

Investors and interested parties who cannot attend the live webcast can access the archived version of the call through HCA Healthcare's investor relations portal. For additional information, investors can contact Frank Morgan, Vice President of Investor Relations, while media inquiries should be directed to Harlow Sumerford.

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) has appointed Monica Cintado as senior vice president of development, succeeding Joseph A. Sowell who is retiring after more than 15 years of service. In her new role, Cintado will lead HCA Healthcare's enterprise development strategy, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic investments.

Cintado, who first joined HCA Healthcare in 1993, returned to the company in 2015 as vice president of development. She previously served as senior vice president of development at United Surgical Partners International. Her experience includes overseeing strategy, due diligence, negotiations, and regulatory approvals for acquisitions and divestitures.

HCA Healthcare Foundation has announced a $1.84 million grant to Mile High United Way through its Healthier Tomorrow Fund to launch United for Healthy Starts, a national collaboration between four United Ways. The initiative, involving United Ways in Denver, Dallas, Miami, and Nashville, aims to increase access to social, economic, and educational support services for families through home visitation and wrap-around services.

The program focuses on creating a national collaborative learning community to strengthen service delivery and achieve scalable impact. HCA Healthcare and its Foundation have a long-standing relationship with United Way, contributing over $17 million in support over the last 30 years. The Healthier Tomorrow Fund has committed more than $17 million in grants to various nonprofits across the country since its inception.

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) has achieved a significant milestone with 100 of its hospitals receiving the 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades, placing them in the top 10% of hospitals nationwide for patient safety. The recognition is based on risk-adjusted complication and mortality rates evaluated across approximately 4,500 hospitals.

Additionally, 49 HCA Healthcare hospitals were named among America's 250 Best Hospitals for 2025, representing the top 5% nationally for clinical excellence. The healthcare provider implements comprehensive safety measures through dedicated quality teams, including event reporting, serious event analysis, and advanced technologies like barcode medication administration.

HCA Healthcare's research contributions include notable studies such as the INSPIRE trials, CLUSTER trial, Swap Out trial, and ABATE Infection Trial, focusing on improving antibiotic stewardship, infection control, and patient safety. The organization's Patient Safety Organization (PSO) continues to enhance healthcare delivery through systematic improvements and fostering a culture of safety.

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) has been named one of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the 15th time, standing as one of only three honorees in the Healthcare Providers category. The recognition follows a comprehensive assessment requiring over 240 proof points on ethics, compliance, governance, and social impact.

In 2024, HCA Healthcare demonstrated significant community impact through:

• $48 million in donations through HCA Healthcare and its Foundation
• $6.4 million in grants across 15 divisions via the Healthier Tomorrow Fund
• 240,000 volunteer hours from colleagues
• $4.4 billion in charity care and uncompensated care
• $1.5 million for hurricane relief efforts

The company's HCA Healthcare Hope Fund distributed $3.3 million in grants to over 3,500 colleagues in 2024, reaching a total of $115 million in lifetime distributions. Additionally, HCA Healthcare maintains strong support for employee well-being through programs like Nurse Care and the GME Physician Wellness Research Lab.

HCA Healthcare (NYSE: HCA) has announced its participation in four major healthcare conferences in March 2025. The company will make virtual presentations at:

• TD Cowen's 45th Annual Healthcare Conference on March 4 at 1:50pm ET
• Barclays' 27th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on March 11 at 1:30pm ET
• KeyBanc's 5th Annual Healthcare Forum on March 19 at 2:15pm ET
• Oppenheimer's 35th Annual Healthcare MedTech & Services Conference on March 20 at 10:00am ET

Live audio webcasts and presentation materials will be available through HCA Healthcare's Investor Relations website. The company notes that dates and times may be subject to change, and investors should verify final schedules on the company's website.

HCA Healthcare (NYSE: HCA) announced that its subsidiary, HCA Inc., plans to offer senior notes, with terms including maturity, interest rate, and principal amount to be determined based on market conditions. The net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, potentially including repayment of existing or future senior credit facilities.

The offering is being conducted through major financial institutions including BofA Securities, Barclays Capital, Citigroup Global Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities, Mizuho Securities USA, and Wells Fargo Securities as joint book-running managers. The offering is being made through an effective shelf registration statement filed with the SEC, available via prospectus from the managing institutions.

HCA Healthcare announced that 49 of its hospitals have been named on the 2025 Healthgrades America's 250 Best Hospitals list, representing the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for clinical excellence. The recognition is based solely on patient outcomes across multiple specialty areas.

To qualify, hospitals needed evaluations in at least 21 of 31 Healthgrades procedures and conditions, using Medicare inpatient data. The assessment involved analyzing risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates across approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide.

Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina achieved the prestigious America's 50 Best Hospitals Award, marking its 10th consecutive year of recognition. Additionally, ten HCA Healthcare facilities were named among America's 100 Best Hospitals, including facilities from HCA HealthONE, HCA Florida, and other notable institutions, placing them in the top 2% nationally for consistent clinical excellence.

HCA Healthcare reported strong Q4 2024 financial results with revenues of $18.285 billion, up from $17.303 billion in Q4 2023. Net income was $1.438 billion ($5.63 per diluted share), compared to $1.607 billion ($5.93 per diluted share) in Q4 2023, including a $0.60 per share impact from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Key operational metrics showed positive trends with same facility admissions increasing 3.0%, emergency room visits up 2.4%, and inpatient surgeries rising 2.8%. The company's full-year 2024 revenues reached $70.603 billion with net income of $5.760 billion.

Looking ahead, HCA provided 2025 guidance projecting revenues between $72.80-$75.80 billion, net income of $5.85-$6.29 billion, and EPS of $24.05-$25.85. The Board authorized a new $10 billion share repurchase program and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.72 per share.