{
  "id": 9208152,
  "title": "BMO starts HCA Healthcare stock at Outperform on growth outlook",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/bmo-starts-hca-healthcare-stock-at-outperform-on-growth-outlook",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-22T21:40:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/bmo-starts-hca-healthcare-stock-at-outperform-on-growth-outlook-93CH-4911748"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Investing.com reports that BMO Capital has initiated coverage on HCA Healthcare Inc (NYSE:HCA) with an \"Outperform\" rating and a price target of $495.00, citing strong demographic trends in the company's geographic investments and its resiliency program as growth drivers. HCA Healthcare currently trades at $438.16 with a market cap of $95.43 billion and appears undervalued according to InvestingPro analysis. The firm expects HCA's EBITDA to compound in line with its 4-6% targeted CAGR, despite a challenging macro environment. HCA generated $15.75 billion in EBITDA over the past year, driven by 7.3% revenue growth and a P/E ratio of 14.77. Analysts view HCA as a top-performing operator with significant revenue and efficiency potential through its digital transformation. Near-term catalysts include executing on second-half guidance and changing sentiment following mid-term elections. HCA Healthcare recently reported Q2 2026 earnings and revenue that surpassed expectations, posting adjusted earnings of $7.59 per share on $20.23 billion in revenue, but lowered its full-year profit guidance due to changes in its payer mix following ACA premium subsidy expiration. Analyst reactions to these developments have been mixed, with Bernstein raising its price target to $426 and maintaining a \"Market Perform\" rating, while Truist Securities lowered its target to $495 and kept a \"Buy\" rating, and KeyBanc reducing its target to $435 but maintaining an \"Overweight\" rating.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}