HCA Healthcare Pre-Q3 Earnings: Healthy Buy or a Diagnosis to Wait?

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) is scheduled to report third-quarter 2024 results on Oct. 25, before the opening bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter earnings per share of $4.97 indicates a 27.1% increase from the prior-year figure of$ 3.91.Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.The earnings estimate has witnessed upward revisions over the past 60 days. The consensus estimate for third-quarter revenues of $17.5 billion indicates 7.9% growth from the year-ago repo ...