HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)
HCA moved a median of +0.30% 30 minutes after news, and +0.23% by the close. How HCA actually reacts to news — the realized, point-in-time move the market made, measured across 479 labeled events over the last three years with zero look-ahead.
HCA’s median reaction, across the day.
| Horizon | Median | % positive | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-min | +0.15% | 60% | 476 |
| 30-min | +0.30% | 62% | 476 |
| 60-min | +0.21% | 64% | 476 |
| to close | +0.23% | 58% | 473 |
| Middle 50% of HCA reactions | -0.27% to +0.93% |
|---|---|
| Median reaction (30-min) | +0.30% |
| Measured reactions | 479 |
Half of all HCA Healthcare, Inc. news events land between -0.27% and +0.93% at 30 minutes.
Reaction stats as of 2026-09-21. Newest measured event . Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp.
How HCA reacts, by analyst action.
| Event | Events | Median 30-min | % positive | Median to close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst upgrades | 17 | -0.03% | 47% | -0.76% |
| Analyst downgrades | 41 | -0.05% | 46% | +0.16% |
| Coverage initiations | 19 | +0.16% | 84% | +1.92% |
| Rating reiterations | 177 | +0.06% | 54% | +0.23% |
| Price-target raises | 58 | +0.14% | 55% | +0.44% |
| Price-target cuts | 47 | +0.20% | 68% | +0.19% |
Last 3 years, pulled 2026-09-21. Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp. Counts and medians only. The same measurement runs across every name in the dataset. See how HCA ranks against every other measured name →
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Recent HCA events, each with its measured reaction.
| Date | Headline | Event | Source | 5-min | To close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. 3rd Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call | Press release | Business Wire | +0.80% | -0.57% | |
| HCA Healthcare Presents 2026 Awards of Distinction | Press release | Business Wire | +0.01% | -0.82% | |
| HCA Healthcare Completes Acquisition of the College of Health Care Professions | Press release | Business Wire | -1.96% | +1.33% | |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. to Present at September Conferences | Press release | Business Wire | +0.56% | +4.60% | |
| HCA Healthcare Announces Dr. Michael Schlosser as Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer; Names Charles Gressle President of New Ambulatory Operations Group | Press release | Business Wire | +0.24% | -0.76% | |
| Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Shareholders to Inquire about Securities Investigation | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | +0.01% | -0.46% | |
| Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Is Investigating HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) And Encourages Shareholders to Connect | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | -0.05% | -0.36% | |
| Form 8-K HCA Healthcare, Inc. For: Jul 29 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.87% | -1.70% | |
| Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Initiates an Investigation into Allegations Against HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) And Encourages Shareholders to Reach Out | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | -0.14% | +3.28% | |
| Form 10-Q HCA Healthcare, Inc. For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | -0.92% | -2.38% | |
| Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Announces an Investigation Against HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) and Encourages Shareholders to Learn More About the Investigation | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | +0.45% | +0.28% | |
| Form 8-K HCA Healthcare, Inc. For: Jul 24 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.74% | +0.17% | |
| HCA Healthcare Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results | Press release | Business Wire | +0.74% | +0.17% | |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Investigation: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Shareholders to Contact the Firm to Learn More About the Investigation | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | +0.73% | -1.14% | |
| Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Stockholders to Inquire about Securities Investigation | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | -0.20% | -0.53% | |
| Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Initiates an Investigation into Allegations Against HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) And Encourages Stockholders to Reach Out | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | +1.00% | -0.16% | |
| Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Is Investigating HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) And Encourages Stockholders to Connect | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | -0.13% | -2.46% | |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Investigation: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Stockholders to Contact the Firm to Learn More About the Investigation | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | +0.11% | -1.18% | |
| Form 8-K HCA Healthcare, Inc. For: Jul 14 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +3.24% | +2.61% | |
| HCA Healthcare Previews Second Quarter 2026 Results | Press release | Business Wire | +3.24% | +2.61% | |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. 2nd Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call | Press release | Business Wire | +3.24% | +2.61% | |
| HCA Healthcare Announces New England Journal of Medicine Study Highlighting Advances in CRISPR-based Therapy for Children | Press release | Business Wire | -1.06% | -0.68% | |
| Health Karma's Chief Innovation Officer to Co-Present with HCA Healthcare at National Workers' Compensation Conference | Press release | PR Web | -1.06% | -0.68% | |
| Form 8-K HCA Healthcare, Inc. For: Jun 15 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.27% | -3.77% | |
| HCA Healthcare Announces Agreement to Acquire The College of Health Care Professions | Press release | Business Wire | +0.04% | -1.23% | |
| HCA Healthcare Colleagues Volunteer More Than 41,800 Hours During Annual Days of Service Initiative | Press release | Business Wire | -3.44% | -2.41% | |
| Form 8-K HCA Healthcare, Inc. For: Apr 27 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.20% | -0.52% | |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. to Present at May Conference | Press release | Business Wire | +0.20% | -0.52% | |
| Form 10-Q HCA Healthcare, Inc. For: Mar 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | -0.09% | -0.31% | |
| Form 8-K HCA Healthcare, Inc. For: Apr 23 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.42% | +1.32% | |
| Form 8-K HCA Healthcare, Inc. For: Apr 27 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -1.71% | -4.15% | |
| Form S-3ASR HCA Healthcare, Inc. | SEC filing · Form S-3ASR | SEC EDGAR | +0.21% | +1.66% | |
| HCA Announces Proposed Public Offering of Senior Notes | Press release | Business Wire | +0.21% | +1.66% | |
| HCA Healthcare Names Cynthia Cifuentes-Finkel Senior Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Affairs | Press release | Business Wire | -1.71% | -4.15% | |
| Form 8-K HCA Healthcare, Inc. For: Apr 24 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.55% | +0.57% | |
| HCA Healthcare Reports First Quarter 2026 Results | Press release | Business Wire | -0.55% | +0.57% | |
| 29 HCA Healthcare Hospitals Recognized on Modern Healthcare’s 100 Top Hospitals Powered by Premier | Press release | Business Wire | +0.76% | -0.56% | |
| HCA Healthcare Kicks off Month of Volunteerism and Announces $2 Million HCA Healthcare Foundation Grant to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee | Press release | Business Wire | -0.01% | +0.35% | |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. 1st Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call | Press release | Business Wire | -0.13% | -1.71% | |
| HCA Healthcare Named as One of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere | Press release | Business Wire | +0.07% | -1.56% | |
| Form ARS HCA Healthcare, Inc. For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form ARS | SEC EDGAR | -0.62% | -2.27% | |
| Form DEF 14A HCA Healthcare, Inc. For: Apr 23 | SEC filing · Form DEF | SEC EDGAR | -0.62% | -2.27% | |
| Form DEFA14A HCA Healthcare, Inc. | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | -0.62% | -2.27% | |
| 92 HCA Healthcare Hospitals Earn Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award | Press release | Business Wire | -0.02% | -1.15% | |
| HCA Healthcare Named a World’s Most Admired Company by Fortune for the 12th Consecutive Year | Press release | Business Wire | -0.73% | -1.98% | |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. to Present at March Conferences | Press release | Business Wire | +0.24% | +0.76% | |
| Form 8-K HCA Healthcare, Inc. For: Feb 20 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.73% | -1.98% | |
| Form 10-K HCA Healthcare, Inc. For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.48% | +6.05% | |
| HCA Healthcare Hospitals Named on America’s 50 Best Hospitals List for 2026 by Healthgrades | Press release | Business Wire | -1.69% | -1.94% | |
| Form 8-K HCA Healthcare, Inc. For: Jan 27 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.20% | +0.17% |
Each reaction is the move the market actually made, measured from the news timestamp. Headlines link through to the HCA section they belong to.
Where else HCA is measured.
HCA earnings → · Analyst actions → · SEC filings →
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| Ticker | Events | Median 30-min | % positive |
|---|---|---|---|
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How the numbers are made.
How is HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s median reaction calculated?
Every labeled HCA news event is measured from its own timestamp: the last trade before the news is the base price, and the move is read at fixed horizons — 30 minutes of trading, then the close. The median across 479 events is what this page reports. Point-in-time, zero look-ahead: no event borrows information from a later one.
What counts as a positive reaction?
Any event whose price move is above zero at the horizon, relative to the last trade before the news timestamp. 62% of HCA's measured events are up at 30 minutes; the rest close the window flat or negative.
How often is this page updated?
The news table refreshes automatically as new events are labeled and priced. The reaction medians are re-pulled in batches from the dataset — the figures here are as of 2026-09-21.
Does HCA's past reaction predict its next one?
No. These are realized facts about past events, not forecasts. They describe a distribution — they say nothing certain about any future move.