HCA climbs on third-quarter beat
HCA•HCA Healthcare reported third-quarter adjusted profit of $7.22 per share and revenue of $19.85 billion, beating estimates of $6.66 and $19.33 billion, respectively. The company expects full-year operating results in the upper half of its previously issued 2026 forecast ranges.
1. Quarterly results
HCA Healthcare shares rose 4.8% premarket after the hospital operator reported third-quarter adjusted profit of $7.22 per share, above estimates of $6.66, and revenue of $19.85 billion, above analysts' estimate of $19.33 billion. The company said it believes full-year operating results will be in the upper half of its 2026 estimated forecast ranges previously issued on July 15. In July, HCA said it expected annual adjusted profit of $28.70 to $30.50 per share.
