HCA Healthcare (HCA) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Core Insights - HCA Healthcare reported quarterly earnings of $6.96 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.65 per share, and up from $5.05 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +23.19% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $19.16 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.55%, and an increase from $17.49 billion year-over-year [2] - HCA shares have increased approximately 46.7% year-to-date, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 14.6% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $7.39 on revenues of $19.41 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $26.17 on revenues of $74.86 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 Services industry, to which HCA belongs, is currently ranked in the top 40% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8]