RBC raises target for HCA Healthcare stock from USD 435 to USD 496

Published on 10/27/2026 at 12:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

HCA Healthcare holds an earnings call on October 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The USD 461.81 consensus target applies to HCA Healthcare stock.

Analyst actions and earnings dates

On October 7, 2026, RBC Capital raised its target from USD 435.00 to USD 496.00.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 20.23 billion against a USD 19.38 billion consensus.
HCA Healthcare had a USD 100.7 billion market capitalization as of October 26, 2026.

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HCA Healthcare (US40412C1018) had its target raised by RBC Capital from USD 435.00 to USD 496.00 on October 7, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The company is scheduled to hold its third-quarter earnings call on October 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET.

Target revisions build the context

The RBC move lifted the target by USD 61.00, or 14.02 percent, and retained an Outperform rating. The report described HCA as a near-term strategic pick ahead of the earnings update, tying the call to expectations for hospital-services performance.

TD Cowen also raised its target from USD 431.00 to USD 460.00 on October 12, 2026, while keeping a Buy rating, according to Markets Insider. The competing revisions show a wide range of views before the next operating update.

What will the earnings call test?

HCA reported USD 20.23 billion of revenue and USD 7.59 of earnings per share for the second quarter of 2026. Revenue exceeded the USD 19.38 billion consensus by USD 850.00 million, while earnings per share topped the USD 7.40 estimate by USD 0.19, according to Investing.com. The comparison gives the October 27 discussion a concrete benchmark.

Three dated stock events

On October 7, 2026, RBC Capital lifted its target to USD 496.00 from USD 435.00, as reported by Markets Insider. On October 12, 2026, TD Cowen lifted its target to USD 460.00 from USD 431.00, according to Markets Insider. On October 27, 2026, HCA's scheduled third-quarter earnings call is set for 10:00 a.m. ET, according to HCA Healthcare.

Upcoming reporting dates

The next two dated events are the third-quarter earnings call on October 27, 2026, and the fiscal-year 2026 earnings report listed for February 2, 2027, by Barron's.

Valuation carries a policy risk

HCA Healthcare had a USD 100.7 billion market capitalization as of October 26, 2026. The earnings discussion is also expected to address Medicaid funding, payer mix and hospital admission trends, issues that could influence whether target increases translate into stronger operating expectations.

The scheduled call therefore links a 14.02 percent RBC target increase with a fresh test of revenue and earnings execution. HCA Healthcare's market capitalization was USD 100.7 billion as of October 26, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of HCA Healthcare stock.