HCA Healthcare (HCA) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - HCA Healthcare reported quarterly earnings of $6.84 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.19 per share, and up from $5.5 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +10.50% [1] - The company generated revenues of $18.61 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.68% and increasing from $17.49 billion year-over-year [2] - HCA shares have appreciated approximately 13.8% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 8.2% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $5.52 on revenues of $18.45 billion, while for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $25.30 on revenues of $74.62 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for HCA was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Medical - Hospital industry, to which HCA belongs, is currently ranked in the top 22% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - Another competitor in the same industry, Universal Health Services, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $4.85 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +12.5% [9]